After an all-too-long break from video editing, I finally picked up my camera again and had some fun in the kitchen. Believe it or not, I missed the terrifying heart-dropping moment when hours of editing disappear in front of your face. The shear panic as you frantically delete things on your computer in order to make more space for a 2-minute video. Hearing the same royalty-free song play over and over and over and over and over (sorry just replicating the experience for you) again until you realize the video stopped 10 minutes ago, but the music is still in your head. Being up past your adult-bedtime to make a thumbnail for the video and finally accepting your work and walking away.

So without further ado, here is 7 hours of my life put into a 2-minute video. Be kind.

Recipe

Combine and blend in food processor:

1 15.25-ounce can of black beans (drained and rinsed)

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1/2 cup oats

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

Stir in:

1/2 cup chocolate chips (plus some for topping)

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes and allow 10 minutes to cool (or burn your mouth, whatever you’re into)

Best enjoyed warm topped with dairy-free ice cream and Hershey’s (accidentally vegan) chocolate syrup. YUM!

There ya go, world! Next cinematic creation: Chocolate Chip Crack Cookies. #AlliterationWin