Description
Decadent, fudgy, flourless black bean brownies packed with protein, fiber, and rich chocolate flavor—so delicious that 92% of taste testers couldn’t detect the beans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan version)
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
- Extra chocolate chips for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment.
- Blend black beans, eggs, coconut oil, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in a blender for 60–90 seconds until smooth.
- Transfer batter to a bowl and fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread batter into pan and smooth the top. Add optional extra chips.
- Bake 22–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool 30 minutes before lifting from pan and slicing.
Notes
Rinse beans thoroughly to avoid gumminess—this is the key to perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14.5g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black bean brownies, healthy brownies, flourless brownies, gluten-free brownies