Learn how to make a protein brownie recipe packed with longevity-boosting ingredients that makes healthy aging even sweeter.

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Lets dive right into what makes this recipe so darn good.

A whole can of em.

According to Blue Zones founderDan Buettner, beans are akey component of most centenarian diets.

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Buettner has actually shared that eating a cup of beans daily couldextend your life expectancy by four years.

According to Blue Zones 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.

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Another longevity-boosting component of this recipe is the cocoa.

You mayrecall the legacy of Sister Andre, a French nun who lived to be 118 years old.

This is largely because it containspolyphenols, a powerful antioxidant.

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Preheat oven to 350oF.

Grease an 8 x 8 pan and set aside.

(Its recommended to grease the pan with coconut oil spray.)

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Pour into a bowl and mix in the oats and chocolate chips.

Let cool before serving.

Even more protein-rich brownie recipe love

If black bean brownies arent your scene, we get it.

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Beans in brownies can be hard to wrap our heads around.

(But we strongly urge you not to knock it until you try it.)

Theyre as just as decadent as they are easy to prepare.

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Time to crank up the oven, am I right?

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