Pinto Bean Fudge - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, or to taste (optional)

Preparation

Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Put pinto beans in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer bean puree to a bowl.
Combine cocoa powder, butter, and vanilla extract with bean puree; mix well. Add confectioners' sugar; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until fudge is thoroughly mixed, about 3 minutes. Stir in walnuts.
Spread fudge into the prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm.