Black Bean Brownie Footballs

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Drain and rinse the black beans.
2. In a food processor, combine the oil and beans and pulse until smooth. Add the eggs, cocoa powder, sugar and vanilla and purée until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
3. Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with foil. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the black bean mixture to the flour and mix until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake 15–20 min., until a toothpick inserted an inch from the edge comes out almost clean. Let cool and turn out onto a cutting board.
4. Using a small football (or small oval) shaped cookie cutter, cut the brownies into football shapes.
5. Place frosting in a resealable plastic bag and cut small hole in one corner with scissors. Pipe white stitch marks onto footballs.

Tips

For an even easier recipe, substitute 1 (18.3 oz) box brownie mix for all of the dry ingredients and add 2 tbsp water. Bake for 30-35 min.

For an extra special touch, place ½ cup white frosting in a resealable plastic bag and cut small hole in the corner with scissor. Pipe white stitch marks onto footballs.