Pinto Bean Fudge

Name: Pinto Bean Fudge
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 c cooked pinto beans, unseasoned; 3/4 c cocoa; 1/2 c melted butter; 1 Tbsp vanilla (yes 1 tablespoon); 2 lb powdered sugar; 1 pinch salt (do not add if beans have any salt in them); 1/2 c chopped pecans

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

This is a delicious protein packed, yet low fat candy recipe. You have to taste it to believe it. And its fun to ask people to guess the secret ingredient.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Ingredients

1 c

cooked pinto beans, unseasoned
3/4 c

cocoa
1/2 c

melted butter
1 Tbsp

vanilla (yes 1 tablespoon)
2 lb

powdered sugar
1 pinch

salt (do not add if beans have any salt in them)
1/2 c

chopped pecans
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How to Make Pinto Bean Fudge

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Mash the beans. Mix them with the margarine, cocoa and vanilla. Stir in the sugar and pecans.
Butter a 9 by 13 inch pan and spread the bean mixture in this. Put into the refrigerator and chill thoroughly. Cut into squares, serve.

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Course/Dish: Candies

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