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Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

28 minutes
black beans
Posted:6/5/19
Updated:3/1/21
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The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe – healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy. I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 

Black Bean Brownie Recipe

You know I only share the best with you guys, right? So you totally have to believe me that this Black Bean Brownies Recipe is what brownie dreams are made out of!  

The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe - healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy, I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 

We finished these brownies in 2 days.  I went into the brownie box (what, you don’t have a brownie box?) for one and there was no more left.  My hands started to shake, “Matthew, did you eat the last brownie?!” I shouted.  He said yes.  My night was destroyed.   The next day I made another batch.  These brownies are THAT GOOD.  

Healthy Black Bean Brownies

I love these brownies because they are so fudgy and chocolate ooey gooey.  They’re soft, they’re moist and because they are made with black beans and oats, I’m totally going to call them healthy too.   What? This is my blog and I’m allowed to do what I want! 

No but in all seriousness, why don’t people think of black beans when they make dessert recipes?  Is it because they aren’t brightly colored like so many fruits and vegetables are?  I’m not sure, but I can tell you I love them and they make the perfect partner with chocolate brownies.  

The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe - healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy, I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 

Vegan and Gluten Free Black Bean Brownies 

These brownies are vegan and gluten free.  You don’t need dairy products to make fudgy brownies!  When buying chocolate chips, make sure they’re vegan.  My favorite vegan chips are Enjoy Life and Sunspire.  Whole Foods 365 also sells vegan chocolate chips now too!

Even though these are made with a whole can of black beans, they taste like pretty traditional chocolate brownies.  With the addition of peanut butter to the recipe, it makes a delicious fudgy soft brownie.  These brownies are so easy to make too! 

How to Make Black Bean Brownies

Here’s the ingredients you need:

  • 1 can of black beans 
  • creamy peanut butter
  • cocoa powder
  • quick oats
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • chocolate chips

How to make black bean brownies

You’re pretty much going to throw everything in the food processor (except the chocolate chips) and your brownie batter will be ready for you!   I told you these brownies were easy to make! 

If you’ve never had a black bean brownie, you have to trust me in that they are amazing.  You won’t even be able to tell there’s black beans to be honest and you don’t even have to tell anyone they’re made with black beans… until after they finish and tell you how delicious they are, then you can giggle and raise your hands triumphantly in the air and shout “THEY ARE MADE WITH BLACK BEANS!”.    

The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe - healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy, I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 

A few years ago I sent my Father black bean brownies in the mail.  I just told him they were chocolate brownies because I know if I would have mentioned the ingredients he would eyed me evilly.  Well after he finished a batch and declared his love for these delicious treats, then I gave him the 1-2-3 punch of “THEY ARE MADE WITH BLACK BEANS!”.  It never gets old.  

Goodness, I really love these brownies.  

These brownies are the best.

 

Can you freeze brownies?

If you’re looking for a brownie you can freeze, you can totally freeze these too!  I like to cut them up into single serving squares and them add them to freezer bags.  Whenever I’m hungry for a brownie, you can pop one out of the freezer and throw in the microwave for a few seconds.  

Hope you enjoy these Fudgy Black Bean Brownies as much as I do!

The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe - healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy, I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 

Tip: Love black beans? Try my Instant Pot Black Beans recipe and Vegetarian Black Bean Chili!

More Brownie Recipes

Looking for more fudgy brownie recipes?  Try my:

Extra Strong Coffee Brownies

Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies

Vanilla Brownies

100 Calorie Brownie

Kidney Bean Brownies

Chocolate Spinach Brownies

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The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe - healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy. I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 

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The BEST Black Bean Brownies recipe - healthy, vegan, gluten free and really easy to make! These moist brownies are made with canned black beans and peanut butter making them extra fudgy. I love how simple they are to make and how much kids and adults both love them! 







Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup coconut or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips + additional handful of chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a food processor. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and mix with spoon so they are equally distributed.
  • Grease 8x8 pan and pour brownie mixture in it. Take a spatula to smooth out the top.
  • Bake the brownies for 16-18 minutes.
  • Once out of the oven, let cool, then sprinkle the handful of chocolate chips on top. Use a spoon or spatula to gently push them into the top of the brownies.
  • Allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting into brownie squares.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 250kcal (13%)
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:black bean brownies
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  1. Ladybrinx says

    July 1, 2022 at 8:15 am

    these are SO good!! tastes like real brownies! I only used about 2 tbsp of brown sugar and then monk fruit sugar and some allulose to equal what the recipe calls for…wow! guilt free brownies, who knew!?

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