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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The brownies turned out AMAZING! Everyone at my job loves them!
They taste like fudge!
These brownies are a winner!
I put in the in the food processor for 20 seconds and next time I will blend it a little longer. But this brownie taste amazing.
I have been making this recipe for five years now and it never ceases to amaze! I have always made it with a blender, but I blend all the dry ingredients together, then all the wet ingredients together, and combine for a final blend. It works great and the consistency is perfect.
FAN-FLIPPING-TASTIC!
I have uncontrolled diabetes & have to follow a low G.I. diet – finally, I can eat chocolate cake and not suffer for it! This is moist, chocolatey, easy to make & you would never know it was made with beans!
I’m not even a vegetarian but I love these so much! It’s so great for gluten-free!
absolutely smashing!
made them with honey, coconut oil, and about 1/2 cup of fresh raspberries (and a small handful of white chocolate chips) and they turned out so fantastic I would never guess there were beans in it to save my life! (and I’m saying that as someone who’s HATED beans my whole life, in any other form I’ve tried them)
they were so easy and fast to prep, and my family ate them so quickly that I’m ABSOLUTELY gonna have to make another batch – which I’m not upset about in the least ☺️
I think I have a new favorite go-to for potlucks and parties, so thank you very muchly, Chocolate Covered Lady!
I need to give these more stars,… like ALL the stars! I was skeptical. I love a healthy dessert but I also know the difference between eating something that’s healthy but doesn’t really hit the spot, vs. eating something supremely delicious that hit the spot in the moment and then leaves you feeling disgusting.
These brownies. These brownies are absolute perfection. They taste indulgent but leave you unscathed by the typical aftermath of heavy oils, sugars, and refined flours. I’m so thrilled to have stumbled upon this recipe.
As a side note: I used a blender and put them in my airfryer on the ‘bake’ setting (for the same 12 mins) and this worked perfectly.
I can’t wait to try your other delicacies!
Also I never leave reviews. 😉
It’s great that you include nutrition info for these, but is it for 1/9 or 1/12 of the total recipe? Thanks.
(I haven’t made them yet so can’t give a rating, but I really appreciate that you give the size of the pan, that it needs to be greased, and the bean can oz.–I was going to try a different recipe but it had none of that info.)
Hi! Nutrition facts are based on 12 🙂
Cake-like, could use a little more chocolate flavor. I may add frosting. Definitely sweet enough. Good for a black bean brownie.