Black Bean Brownies – the ultra fudgy and decadent chocolate treat.
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Above – Watch how to make black bean brownies.
I know what you’re thinking.
“Why would I want to eat a healthy brownie when I could be eating a deep, dark, rich, fudgy, and chocolatey brownie instead?”
But what if the deep, dark, rich, chocolate brownie is the healthy brownie?
No, not in a dream world. These black bean brownies are healthy brownies that DO NOT taste healthy, and I can say that with assurance, as they’ve been tested on three different groups of people used to “normal” desserts.
For the ultimate test, my roommate brought two pans of the vegan black bean brownies into work and set them down on the table without revealing the secret or saying they were healthy.
She came home with no brownies left… but with five requests for the healthy black bean brownie recipe!
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I know some of you have been disappointed by mediocre bean-based brownies you’ve tried in the past, which is why it’s taken me so long to come up with my own recipe:
I’ve tried some awful black bean brownie recipes in the past, too.
For example?
Don’t think you’ll get brownies by adding cocoa powder to my Chickpea Cookie Dough Dip and baking it.
Trust me. You’ll get cardboard.
I wanted a recipe that would not let people down; a recipe that could stand up to a regular sugar-and-flour brownie in a competition.
And these really do!
Also, huge thanks to everyone who’s been sharing these on Instagram!
If you try the brownies, be sure to rate the recipe here, or tag @ChocolateCoveredKatie on Instagram so I can see and like your pictures!
Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups black beans (1 15-oz can, drained and rinsed very well) (250g after draining)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (10g)
- 1/2 cup quick oats (40g) (See nutrition link below for substitutions)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave (75g)
- pinch uncut stevia OR 2 tbsp sugar (or omit and increase maple syrup to 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil (40g) (See nutrition link for substitution notes)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup chocolate chips (Not optional. Omit at your own risk)
- optional: more chips, for presentation
Instructions
- Black Bean Brownies Recipe: Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine all ingredients except chips in a good food processor, and blend until completely smooth. Really blend well. (A blender can work if you absolutely must, but the texture—and even the taste—will be much better in a food processor. I use this food processor.) Stir in the chips, then pour into a greased 8×8 pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips over the top. Cook the black bean brownies 15-18 minutes, then let cool at least 10 minutes before trying to cut. If they still look a bit undercooked, you can place them in the fridge overnight and they will magically firm up! Makes 9-12 brownies. If you make this recipe, don't forget to leave a review! The trick with these: serve them first, and then reveal the secret ingredient. In all the times I’ve served bean desserts, not one single person who didn’t know beforehand has ever guessed!View Black Bean Brownies Nutrition Facts
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I was referred to this recipe by a dear friend of mine and it has become my go-to brownie recipe for a healthy diet. I make the black bean brownies at least once or twice a month we love them so much and they’re by far the fudgiest brownies I have ever had!
Excellent recipe, also works with white beans. I added a Tsp more cocoa to offset the lighter colour of the bean mixture. Worked like a charm.
Thank you very much for the recipe!
Would this work with any other beans? Thanks
We haven’t tried it! But Katie does have chickpea brownies too if you’d prefer those: https://lett-trim.today/chickpea-brownies-recipe/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
I just made these but only had rolled oats. They weren’t bad at all. Next time I will probably blend it longer in the food processor and maybe throw in a few walnuts.
I love this recipe! I tried these brownies at a friend’s and have made myself. Both my friend and I skip the choc chips and add less sweetener, honestly no risk these are still sweet and delicious with less sugar and no choc chips. Thanks for your awesome recipes Kate!
I don’t know how you calculated the Ww points in these, but they are actually 6 smart points each when cut into 12 brownies.
Fabulous!!! Anytime I try something they’ve never had, the 8yr old say it tastes “weird” and the 3yr old follows suit. They LOVED the black bean brownie!!
THESE have become a FAVORITE of mine…I have made them so many times….double the recipe – use half honey and half maple syrup and ALMOND flavoring and put in a 9 x 13 pan. When cool cut into small squares and wrap individually and put in the freezer…..its my little chocolate treat. LOVE THEM…..!!!
Hi all! Can steel cut oats be used in place of the quick oats??
Hi sorry we have not tried so can’t say what the texture would be like. Maybe if you ground them up?