Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 9x9 square dish with non-stick spray and line it with parchment paper so that there is overhang on either side. Set it aside.

Step 2

Prepare your flax eggs by mixing 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of hot water. Let it sit for a minute to become gloopy.

Step 3

Drain and rinse your black beans and then add them to the food processor along with your flax eggs, oil and vanilla extract and process until well mixed.

Step 4

Transfer the mix to a mixing bowl and add in the all purpose flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt and instant coffee powder and mix into a thick batter.

Step 5

Add the chocolate chips and fold them in.

Step 6

Transfer to your prepared 9x9 square dish and smooth down.

Step 7

Sprinkle more chocolate chips directly on top of the brownies.

Step 8

Bake for 40 minutes. The tops of the brownies should be shiny and cracked and dry.

Step 9

Allow to cool for a few minutes before lifting the brownies out using the parchment paper overhang and place them on a cutting board.

Step 10

Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.