{"id":5985,"date":"2023-07-26T19:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T12:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5985"},"modified":"2023-07-26T19:12:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T12:12:27","slug":"longevity-boosting-chocolate-chunk-brownie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5985","title":{"rendered":"Longevity-Boosting Chocolate Chunk Brownie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">Y<\/span>ou never know what you&#8217;ll find when you go digging inside someone&#8217;s old recipe box, but one of the first treats you may encounter is a beloved \u2018ol family <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/easy-brownie-recipes\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/easy-brownie-recipes\/\">brownie recipe<\/a>. Fudgey, gooey, and nearly impossible to mess up\u2014what\u2019s not to love about an imperfectly perfect batch of brownies?<\/div>\n<p>Nothing, which is why we&#8217;re sharing tricks for making brownies breakfast-friendly, and it starts and ends with a Blue Zones-inspired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/recipe\/black-bean-chocolate-chunk-brownies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bluezones.com\/recipe\/black-bean-chocolate-chunk-brownies\/\">black bean chocolate chunk brownie recipe<\/a> that&#8217;s packed with protein and antioxidants. (If you&#8217;re new to the Blue Zones, they&#8217;re the parts of the world where folks consistently live to be over 100 years old in good health\u2014and beans happen to be a dietary staple in all of them.)<\/p>\n<p>Ahead: How to make a batch of these bad bean-ilicious boys, plus why their ingredients can support healthy aging, and more delicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/almond-butter-brownies\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/almond-butter-brownies\/\">brownie recipes to try<\/a> if these go stale. (Heads up: They won&#8217;t.)<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: acumin-pro-condensed, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;\">What makes this longevity-boosting protein brownie recipe so enticing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/thebalancedblonde.com\/2016\/03\/22\/black-bean-chocolate-chunk-brownies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/thebalancedblonde.com\/2016\/03\/22\/black-bean-chocolate-chunk-brownies\/\">easy brownie recipe <\/a>(originally inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/thebalancedblonde.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/thebalancedblonde.com\">The Balanced Blonde<\/a>) features several ingredients commonly consumed in the Blue Zones that are essential for healthy aging. It\u2019s dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan, so it works for folks with various types of dietary restrictions, too.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right into what makes this recipe so darn good. The eight-ingredient recipe calls for the following foods: bananas, cocoa, agave, dry oats, dairy-free chocolate chips, almond butter, vanilla extract, and\u2014the star of the show\u2014black beans. A whole can of \u2018em. Thanks to a heaping serving of black beans, these brownies are packed with protein (nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F365-Everyday-Value-Black-Beans%2Fdp%2FB074H58Y5B%2F%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx11013-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fprotein-brownie-recipe%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fprotein-brownie-recipe%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/365-Everyday-Value-Black-Beans\/dp\/B074H58Y5B\/\">25 grams of protein<\/a>, depending on the brand) and are beyond moist and rich\u2014a win-win in our book.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/protein-brownie-recipe\/\" current-title=\"These Almond Butter-Banana \u2018Blue Zones Brownies\u2019 Are Packed with Nutrients for Healthy Aging (and They\u2019re Breakfast-Friendly)\" current-image=\"protein-brownie-recipe-black-bean-chocolate-chunk-425x285.png\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-01-26\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/protein-brownie-recipe\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/protein-brownie-recipe\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/protein-brownie-recipe\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Beans contain several key nutrients that are linked to healthy aging: They\u2019re high in fiber, packed with many essential nutrients (folate, zinc, and potassium, to name a few), and they help promote a well-balanced microbiome. According to Blue Zones\u2019 founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dan-buettner-food-habits\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/dan-buettner-food-habits\/\">Dan Buettner<\/a>, beans are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/blue-zone-guide\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/blue-zone-guide\/\">key component of most centenarian diets<\/a>. Buettner has actually shared that eating a cup of beans daily could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/beans-for-longevity\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/beans-for-longevity\/\">extend your life expectancy by four years<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>According to Blue Zones\u2019 founder Dan Buettner, beans are a key component of most centenarian diets. Buettner has actually shared that eating a cup of beans daily could extend your life expectancy by four years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another longevity-boosting component of this recipe is the cocoa. You may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/oldest-living-person\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/oldest-living-person\/\">recall the legacy of Sister Andr\u00e9<\/a>, a French nun who lived to be 118 years old. When asked what her secret to living well beyond most, her response was: Eating chocolate and drinking wine regularly. (Love. Her. Vibe.) And while cheeky, there is research to back her claim that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chocolate-longevity\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/chocolate-longevity\/\">chocolate may be a key ingredient for boosting longevity<\/a>. Indeed, research shows that cocoa can potentially help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5537803\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5537803\/\">reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9311747\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9311747\/\">dementia<\/a>. This is largely because it contains <a href=\"https:\/\/wellandgood.com\/polyphenols\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/wellandgood.com\/polyphenols\/\">polyphenols<\/a>, a powerful antioxidant.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1092077\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1092077\" style=\"width: 530px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1092077  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"protein brownie recipe black bean\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/protein-brownie-recipe-black-bean.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1092077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: The Balanced Blonde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vegan black bean chocolate chunk brownie recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Yields 10 servings<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><br \/>15-ounces can black beans (drained and rinsed)<br \/>2 whole bananas<br \/>1\/3 cup unsweetened cocoa (and\/or cacao powder)<br \/>1\/3 cup agave nectar<br \/>1\/2 cup dry oats<br \/>1\/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips<br \/>1\/2 cup almond butter (or your favorite nut butter)<br \/>1 Tsp vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p>1. Preheat oven to 350\u00baF.<\/p>\n<p>2. Grease an 8 x 8 pan and set aside. (It\u2019s recommended to grease the pan with coconut oil spray.)<\/p>\n<p>3. Combine all of the ingredients, except for the oats and chocolate chips, together, and blend in a high-speed blender or food processor.<\/p>\n<p>4. Pour into a bowl and mix in the oats and chocolate chips.<\/p>\n<p>5. Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Let cool before serving.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Even more protein-rich brownie recipe love<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If black bean brownies aren&#8217;t your scene, we get it. Beans in brownies can be hard to wrap our heads around. (But we strongly urge you not to knock it until you try it.) That said, now that we\u2019re all in the mood for some gooey, fudgy brownies, we\u2019ve got plenty more options for ya\u2026that don\u2019t involve beans.<\/p>\n<p>For the easiest brownie recipe on the planet, try these three-ingredient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/peanut-butter-banana-brownie-recipe\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/peanut-butter-banana-brownie-recipe\/\">peanut butter banana brownies<\/a> (which are also anti-inflammatory). They&#8217;re as just as decadent as they are easy to prepare.<\/p>\n<p>For a brownie recipe centered around heart health, try baking fudge brownies with extra virgin olive oil\u2014it makes them ultra-moist and packed with monounsaturated fatty acids, which are well-known for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/butter-vs-olive-oil\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/butter-vs-olive-oil\">anti-inflammatory benefits<\/a>. 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