Vegan Black Bean Brownie Bites

1 cup dates
1 can rinsed black beans
2 1/2 T flax meal plus 6 T water, stir and let sit till gels.
1/2 cup organic cocoa
1 tsp. sea salt
1 T pure vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
Agave syrup to sweeten to your taste. 
Vegan chocolate chips on top of each (optional)


Process dates in a food processor. Add black beans to dates and process.  Add gelled flax meal (This is the egg substitute)  Process.  Add the remaining ingredients less the chips and process.
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Bake 350 degrees in mini muffin pans for around 20-25 minutes. I topped each with 1- 3 vegan chocolate chips.

Note:  I used mini cupcake papers because these are very tender and difficult to remove from pan without breaking.