Healthy Black Bean Brownies

No regrets here with these healthy, chocolatey, fudgy, fiber-rich black bean brownies that melt in your mouth. Who can even imagine a brownie with black beans that tastes good and has no bean flavor? Is that even possible? Yes, it is with this sweet protein-packed recipe, perfect for healthy treats in your lunchbox. Make these amazing brownies ahead of time during your Sunday meal prep, and enjoy a guilt-free dessert later.

Ingredients

• Black Beans — add fiber and protein with hidden nutrition
• Eggs — help bind the ingredients together, provide moisture, and make the brownies less gritty.
• Coconut oil — adds more moisture and, combined with the eggs, helps to bind all the ingredients.
• Cocoa powder — helps create the brown color, and creates that chocolately flavor.
• Salt and baking powder — essential for helping the brownies rise.
• Vanilla extract — flavoring
• Maple syrup — adds sweetness.
• Chocolate chips — help create that chocately fudgy vibe and an additional layer of sweetness.
• Walnuts — for an added crunch or texture element

Why Our Family Loves These Brownies

They are guilt free since I’m eating brownies made with black beans and pure ingredients. Plus, they are easy for lunches and food prep.

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Healthy Black Bean Brownies

Healthy, delicious black bean brownies, packed with protein, and chocolate. The perfect treat without any guilt.

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 15 oz. can drained and rinsed black bean brownies
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 cup gluten free chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3 tbs. gluten free flour

Toppings

• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
• 1/4-1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• Drain and rinse the beans
• In a food processor or blender, blend the ingredients, except the chocolate chips
• Transfer the batter to an 8 x 8 pan, and stir in the chocolate chips
• Top with additional chocolate chips and walnuts if desired
• Bake for 30-35 minutes
• Let cool and cut into 12 squares

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Healthy Black Bean Brownie Variations

• Unsalted beans — If you are on a low-sodium diet, or prefer to limit your salt intake, try purchasing low-sodium black beans.
• Candied nuts — Throw in same candied nuts on top, just remember that these tend to have more sugar and calories than regular ones.
• Sweetners — Try adding in a different kind of syrup, like agave syrup

How to Store It

• Fridge: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days. I prefer a glass pyrex with lid.

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