Healthy Black Bean Brownies – V & GF

Black bean brownies give us all the high protein nutrients that we know and love, but without the guilt. With the use of black beans we can eliminate the amount of flour to make these brownies fudgy and chewy.

Why eat black bean brownies?

I have tried many gluten-free brownie recipes over the years, since my husband has to eat gluten-free, and after trying many I keep coming back to this recipe. Gluten-free brownies can be more cake-like in texture, but black bean brownies continue to be moist, and have the best texture.

Brownie mix is hard to beat, but I think we have done it with this simple to follow recipe. Make a batch of these brownies in a food processor within 10 minutes, and you’ll be hooked. This from scratch black bean brownie recipe will give you a much more nutrient dense treat than boxed mixes. With 7 grams of protein per serving, these brownies are a much better option.

What do black beans replace in baking?

This no egg black bean brownie recipe is naturally vegan, and you don’t even miss the eggs. What makes these brownies have such a chewy inside is the black beans. Black beans give them that moist texture that eggs typically give a recipe. If fudgy black bean brownies are what you’re looking for, then you’ve found the right recipe.

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Healthy Black Bean Brownies (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Homemaker On A Budget

Fudge like black bean brownies with no eggs and no white flour. These brownies are rich, and the only brownies I ever make.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 9 servings

Ingredients

  

• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup nut butter peanut butter or almond butter
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup almond flour or oat flour
• 1 Tbsp neutral oil avocado, coconut, or olive oil
• 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 glass pan, set aside.
• In the base of a food processor, place the beans and pulse 5 or 6 times until well chopped.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, minus the chocolate chips. Process until creamy and smooth. Occasionally scrape down the sides as needed.
• Remove the lid and add chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Top with sprinkles or chopped nuts, optional.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick and inserted comes out clean.

Video

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Notes

The center will sink down a bit, but it’s normal and it means they are fudgy! Over baked brownies just aren’t as tasty.