Brownies made from black beans with no flour or butter! There's even some spinach in there too, but you'd never know
Black bean brownies? What?
Yes, brownies made from black beans - they are good!
No worries though because I promise promise promise that you can't taste the black beans. All you taste is chocolate!
These brownies have no flour.
Only black beans & cocoa powder, which makes them gluten-free (be sure you use certified gluten-free ingredients if needed).
They are also dairy-free; though they do have eggs in them.
Super chocolaty & if you add a few sprinkles, they'd be a very festive dessert for any holiday.
Black Bean Brownies
Brownies made from black beans with no flour or butter! There's even some spinach in there too, but you'd never know
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Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can reduced-sodium black beans well-rinsed & drained
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoon avocado oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee powder
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan or dish with non-stick spray or line with foil or parchment.
- Put the black beans, spinach, and eggs in the bowl of a food processor and process until completely smooth. {You want there to be absolutely no chunks of beans!}
- Add the oil, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, instant coffee powder, baking powder, and salt. Process until completely combined.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, and put in the oven.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 20-30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
Based on a recipe from Meal Makeover Mom's Kitchen blog
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Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Brownies
Serving Size
1 brownie
Amount per Serving
Calories
123
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
40
mg
13
%
Sodium
36
mg
2
%
Potassium
163
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
233
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Meme
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits
I love how thick these black bean brownies are! I've made black bean brownies several times now, but they tend to crumble when I cut into them. I love how dense your brownies are!
Meme
Thanks Lisa! They are one of my all time favorite recipes and I made them all the time. I've also made them into a S'mores Brownie and German Chocolate Brownies {incredible!!!!}
Lauren
Hey Meme, Do you happen to have the nutrition facts on these? I haven't been able to find nutrition facts on any of the black bean cookie recipes I see going around either. Best, Lauren
Meme
Thanks for asking! I've updated the post to include them under the recipe 🙂