Black bean brownies are like a godsend for people like me who get mad cravings for brownies every once in a while but also do not always want to have that sugary, buttery, carby temptation sitting there all day.
I mean, I work mostly from home and those brownies would be sitting in the back of my mind, teasing me all day.
With black bean brownies, you really don’t have to worry about that so much. They are high in fiber, so more filling than a regular brownie, plus they are much healthier so you don’t have to worry about eating them as much.
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I am a huge proponent of just eating what you want in moderation, and that includes the typical fudgy brownie recipe but it’s always a great idea to have a healthy version on hand.
These black bean brownies are especially fantastic for adding to your kid’s lunch box. They’ll never know they are full of beans.
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How To Make Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
These brownies take only about 5 minutes to prep thanks to the use of a food processor or blender!
Just add your black beans to the food processor and blend until pasty, then add the rest of the wet ingredients:
- 1 15oz can of black beans
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tbsp oil (coconut, grapeseed)
- 1 tsp of almond or vanilla extract
Add in dry ingredients and chocolate chips:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp finely ground coffee
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Pour batter into a greased 8×8 pan and add cherries. You can also sub for raspberries, walnuts, strawberries, or just leave them out.
Bake this beauty at 350* F for 30-40 minutes. They might come out a bit gooey, but that’s ok! You don’t want them to come out completely dry. They will be fudgy. Let cool a bit before cutting and serving.
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Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 15- oz 425g can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp oil like grapeseed or coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp finely ground coffee
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup pitted cherries I used frozen
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease an 8x8 inch pan and/or line with parchment
- Puree black beans in food processor until a paste, add in eggs, oil, and vanilla, puree.
- In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, and coffee
- Mix into bean mixture
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter in pan and add cherries as desired
- Bake for 30 - 40 minutes until edges are cooked. A toothpick can come out a bit gooey, that is absolutely fine and the brownies will be fudgy and delicious!
- Cool before cutting
Nutrition
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Just made these and LOVE them! My son commented on how moist they are. I love that they are super chocolatey without being overly sweet. The perfect healthier treat! I will definitely be making these again soon!
Thanks so much, Yolanda! My kids love them too. My daughter loves bringing them to school for celebrations and the kids never know! Thanks for your kind words 🙂
OMG these look amazing. I have never heard of using beans in brownies but I will have to make these asap. I love the idea and they look delish!
Thank you so much! I hope you love them 🙂
I’ve never used beans in a brownie, but it makes sense that they’d work. These look delicious!!
It seems odd, but it really does work! Thank you so much 🙂
I’m not sure how I feel about black beans in brownies 😂 but it would be worth a shot to try because these look delicious and so healthy for you! Might have to whip these up!
That’s what everyone says until they try them! Gotta trust me on this on 😉
These look delicious! I’ve been looking for a healthier, fudgy brownies recipe. I can’t wait to give these a taste!
Yay! Thank you! I know you’ll love them 🙂
This is fabulous! I am a chocoholic, and yes, I get guilty over indulging. This great recipe is ideal! I can’t wait to make these!
Me too! That’s exactly why I had to look for healthier alternatives 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Yes please! I cannot wait to try these! Yummmm
Wowza! These cherries really take the recipe up a big notch. Yum. I think we might have the same cheery obsession! Crazy enough, I still haven’t made black bean brownies but I really must change that soon – especially as I have all of these ingredients on hand now.
Yes Yolanda! Do it! They really are so good. And I agree, we must have the same obsession and for good reason. Cherries are delish!
Oh my goodness! This looks so yummy! I was surprised when I read black beans, but the photos look like regular brownies. I’m totally going to make this and not tell my husband that there are black beans in here.
I promise he won’t know. My mother couldn’t believe it! They are very tasty.
I can’t wait to try these brownies!!! They look so delicious!!! And, simpler than I thought to make them. Yum!
They are quite easy! Give them a try 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
These sound truly fascinating. I’m kinda spooked by black beans in my brownies but I’m tempted since you make them sound so good.
It’s seriously good and not noticeable, I promise!!
As somebody who particularly enjoys “regular” fudgy, full-fat brownies, I was really pleasantly surprised by these! You’d never know these were made with black beans if nobody told you first, and you don’t have to feel guilty about having seconds. Very tasty!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for being a taste tester 🙂