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Black Bean Brownies – No Flour Required!

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Black Bean Brownies – the ultra fudgy and decadent chocolate treat.

The famous chocolate fudge black bean brownies recipe from @choccoveredkt... (500k + repins) https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/
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Above – Watch how to make black bean brownies.

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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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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!

The Best Black Bean Brownies Recipe From Scratch

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!

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Black Bean Brownies

These super healthy black bean brownies are the ultra fudgy and decadent chocolate treat.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Yield 9 – 12 brownies
5 from 9089 votes

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

Notes

Also be sure to try this easy Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake.
 

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  1. Alexa says

    Can these be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge for a few days? I’m baking for a large party and hope to have the desserts made on a Thursday with the party on Saturday. How should they be stored if they will keep?
    Thanks!

    • Lisa says

      5 stars
      All I had in my pantry was a 15 ounce can of Ortega black bean with diced jalapeño so I went for it. I did two shakes of cinnamon also. This was over the top fantastic and I would not trade off the jalapeño black beans for anything they were great. That little bit of heat wow. I did 2/3 of the chips and really they were sweet and wonderful.

  2. KR says

    5 stars
    So surprised by how tasty these are. I omitted the chocolate chips and just sprinkled peanut butter chips on top. I also made them using a mini muffin tray and baked them for slightly less time than the instructions say!

  3. Allison says

    5 stars
    Totally agree with all the 5 star ratings. These are truly amazing. I used all maple syrup and otherwise followed the recipe. They are delicious! Next I will try to switch out the coconut oil for peanut butter as some people have suggested. Why would I ever use wheat flour in brownies again. Thank you

  4. Lea says

    5 stars
    It’s delicious! I used less sweetener since our family is trying to consume less sugar, but the brownies still taste heavenly. My 3-year-old loved them and kept asking for more. And honestly, so did I!

  5. Sabine says

    My favourite treat! I add a 1/2 – 1 tsp of cinnamon, 2-4 Tbsp of dark rum and a handful of chopped pecans. They are heavenly and everyone raves about these.

  6. EGA says

    I don’t usually like brownies but I thought I’d give this a try because someone said Katie’s recipe for them was pefect. And they were not wrong! Genuinely the best brownies I’ve ever had. Next time I’ll substitute the 2 tbsp sugar with monkfruit and I’ll add less chocolate chips to decrease the amount of sugar, but wow! These taste even better than regular brownies!

  7. Nazly says

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness!!! Finally an amazing black bean brownie! I baked this yesterday and wow! It tastes so fudgey and decadent, but you know that it doesn’t contain butter and tons of sugar, just what I needed.
    I recommend doubling the cacao powder if you want them more chocolatey, which I did, and I also cut out the extra 2 TBSP os sweetener as I had run out of honey and sugar after measuring the 75g.
    It tastes amazing and so much better after it cools, when it’s warm you taste less sweetness.

    Highly recommend and my 6-year old daughter approved! will make again.

    Thank you for the delicious recipe!

    • CCK Media Team says

      You can. Just pulse them a few times in the blender first so you do not end up with large pieces of oat in your finished brownies.

  8. Lilia says

    What a delicious treat! I went less on sweeteners and put gluten free flour (same weight as oats) and also used ground almonds instead of flour and both times it was delicious: a bit firmer with flour but softer with almonds. Definitely will be making again. The fact that it can be gluten and egg free is a win for us! Thank you so much for the recipe, Katie.

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