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flourless black bean brownies cut into squares
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The BEST Black Bean Brownies

Black bean brownies are fudgy, full of chocolate, and are moist and delicious. This recipe is the BEST and they stay soft for days!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bean brownies, black bean brownies, fiber, flourless brownies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 182kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 14 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • PREPARE AN 8X8 OR 9X9 BAKING DISH.
    Line a baking dish with parchment paper then spray with nonstick spray. The parchment paper makes it easy to lift the brownies out of the pan to cut.
  • PUREE THE BLACK BEANS AND PREHEAT THE OVEN.
    You'll need to blend the black beans down and there are several ways to do this. Add the beans and eggs to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. You can also place the beans and eggs into a large mixing bowl and use an immersion blender (hand blender) to blend them. I've made them with a blender and an immersion blender and think the immersion blender is a little easier since I don't have to spoon the beans out of the blender to add to the bowl later on. It saves a step to blend them right in the bowl, but just use whatever appliance you have.
  • ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS.
    Once the beans are smooth, mix in the remaining ingredients, reserving 1/4 of the chocolate chips.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking dish then sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips.
  • BAKE AND COOL
    Bake brownies for 30 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
  • Lift brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut them into squares.

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Notes

Wrap leftover brownies individually or cover the entire pan in plastic to keep the brownies soft. If stored properly brownies will stay soft for up to 5 days.
CALORIES IN BLACK BEAN BROWNIES
These aren't exactly a low-calorie treat ( a store-bought Fiber One brownie only has 70 calories), but they have far more fiber than a regular brownie and less sugar and fat. I'll break down the calories depending on how you slice them and you can decide. I like cutting mine into 9 squares. And let's be honest, these taste better than the Fiber One brownies.
9 brownies = 182 calories
12 brownies = 137 calories
16 brownies = 102 calories

Nutrition

Calories: 182kcal