Almond Cow Black Bean Brownies

Preheat oven to 350F and line a square baking dish with parchment paper. To prepare dates, place in a bowl of hot water. Let sit for about 10 minutes, drain and squeeze out any excess liquid. To prepare chia eggs, place 2 tablespoons of chia seeds and 6 tablespoons of water in a small bowl, stir. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes or until the mixture forms a gel. In a food processor or high speed blender add black beans, chia eggs, dates, applesauce, hazelnut milk and pulp and blend until dates are fully dissolved and texture is smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients (except for cacao nibs) and pulse until combined. Fold in the cacao nibs and a handful of roasted hazelnuts, mix well with a spatula and pour batter into baking dish. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let brownies cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool down completely before cutting into squares. Enjoy with a glass of plant based milk.