A Secret Ingredient Makes These Shortcut Chocolate Cake Cookies More Nutritious (3 Ingredients, 15 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food

If you're like many of us chocoholics, then you often get struck by a chocolate craving. And, like many of us, you wish you could respond to that craving with something nutritious that's quick to make. We've got you! This easy chocolate cake cookies recipe has a secret ingredient that makes them more nutritious. So what's in them, you may be asking? Glad you asked!

Beans are one of the foods that we should try to eat weekly. What if we told you that you could eat your beans in a cookie? This shortcut three-ingredient black bean chocolate cake mix cookie recipe is moist, chocolatey and full of protein. The cookie gets its protein from black beans. Seriously! The beans not only up the nutritional value of this cookie recipe, but also help make it moist, chewy and delicious. The health benefits of black beans range from possibly reducing blood sugar, helping to prevent cancer, improving eye and heart health and helping with weight loss. Black beans are loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, folate, magnesium, iron and potassium.

This easy, three-ingredient, delicious chocolate cookie recipe really is amazing. All you need are black beans, water and a box of chocolate cake mix (that's the shortcut)! You blend the beans and water in a blender until smooth then combine it with the cake mix. Drop tablespoons of the dough onto a cookie sheet then enjoy a sensational low-sodium, low-calorie chocolate dessert. All in only about 15 minutes!

If you love this cookie recipe, try our two-ingredient breakfast cookies or even these chocolate black bean cookies with just two ingredients! Serve these more nutritious cookies as an on-the-go breakfast or as a sweet snack anytime.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 14 ounces (1 can) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup water
• 15 ounces (1 box) chocolate cake mix

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• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Blender
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Nonstick Cooking Spray
• Parchment Paper
• Airtight Containers
• Baking Pan

Recipe Notes

• The number of cookies will depend on the size of the balls you form.
• To add crunch, feel free to add some chopped walnuts or pecans.
• If you want these cookies to be gluten-free, use gluten-free cake mix.

• Store the moist chocolate cookies in an airtight container.

Here's how to make them: 

1. Put the black beans and water into a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
2. Pour the cake mix into a large mixing bowl. Add the bean mixture. Stir until just combined. 
3. Drop tablespoons full of the dough onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 375-degree F oven for about 8 minutes or until set. Allow to cool a few moments before serving.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 80

Total Fat: 2.8g

Saturated Fat: 0.6g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 140mg

Total Carbohydrate: 13.7g

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g

Total Sugars: 6.8g

Protein: 1.3g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 27mg

Iron: 1mg

Potassium: 70mg

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