Black Bean Brownies – the ultra fudgy and decadent chocolate treat.
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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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Easy Black Bean Brownies
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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Just made (and taste tested) these as an after school treat for my girls….OMG they are amazing. Thanks for helping me to win best Mum award today!!
I was very skeptical. I even said that if they were good, it would be as amazing as the miracles Jesus performed! These are amazing! I am an avid baker and will add this to my favorite recipes! My 15 year old son inhaled them and my husband compared them to his favorite molten chocolate cake! Will not disappoint!
This makes us so happy 🙂
I was very skeptical to try these. Brownies are one of my favorite desserts. After deciding I needed to watch what I put in my face, I started looking for something that I could use to fulfill my chocolate cravings that also did not taste like cardboard. I try to make a lot of things from scratch to avoid all the processed foods but health nuts we are not. The gooey-ness of the picture reeled me in, and from there all of the raving reviews convinced me to try it. I wanted something that I could make with the staples in my cabinet so I didn’t have to go buy special ingredients just for one recipe. I do not regret it one bit! These are chocolaty and fudgy! My children loved them and begged for more. I did use the 2 tbsp of sugar and the veg. oil. Next time I will blend the oatmeal in the processor so it’s a little smoother. But now I can eat brownies a little more quilt free! YAY!!! Thank you!
yummy—chocolate fix!
I used butter intead of the oil, regular organic oats, maple syrup for all sweetener, had no cocoa— but was perfect! Blended in my Vitamix
All my ingredients were organic—
I substituted old fashion rolled oats & these turned out AMAZINGLY great!!!
OMG!!! I made these and they are absolutely amazing!! I added a 1\4 cup of walnuts just because I love them in brownies and it did not affect the batter at all!
I LOVE these! I am making them for the 2nd time today. I love that they don’t make my throat feel dry the way I’ve experienced with other black bean brownies. Not sure if anyone else feels this way… Also, these are moist but actually taste baked and cooked! I feel like this is also hard to achieve with healthier-swap recipes. But these brownies do it! Amazing! I made two changes–instead of other sweeteners, I used 1/2 cup of coconut sugar and I also added my own secret ingredient… 2 tsp of instant coffee! It really brings out the chocolate.
Thanks for this amazing recipe! 🙂
Love your coffee version!
I’ve made these twice and plan on making them many more times. They satisfy my chocolate craving without all the sugar! These have lots of protein and whole grains. I used 72% dark chocolate chips so even that is pretty good for you! 10/10 highly recommend!
I’ve made these so many times…and every time they are amazing!
Deeeeeeeliscious!!!!