Step 1

If your dates are dry, start by soaking them in boiling hot water for 20 minutes to soften them up. Skip this if your dates are fresher and moist.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 180 c / 300 F. Lightly grease or line a 8x8 square baking pan.

Step 3

In a food processor, place in rolled oats and blend until a flour like consistency forms, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Place the rest of the ingredients and blend until a smooth batter forms. Feel free to stir in some chocolate chips.

Step 5

Transfer the batter to the baking pan. Using the back of a spoon or spatula, smooth out the batter. Optionally, top it with more chocolate chips.

Step 6

Bake it in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out fairly clean. A few crumbs left is generally ok.

Step 7

Let the vegan black bean brownies cool to room temperature in the pan before slicing into it and enjoy !