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Black Bean Brownies (& Video)

Last updated on September 2, 2020. Originally published January 21, 2018 107 Comments

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The BEST Black Bean Brownies Recipe ever + a video! I make these embarrassingly often because they are the perfect healthy dessert that’s ready in 30 minutes and are delicious straight from the oven.

front view of three Black Bean Brownies stacked on each other

Sometimes I factor dessert as part of my meal. I’m not kidding either. I plan how much I will eat at dinner based on the amount of dessert I’m in the mood for that night. That’s why I focus on making healthy sweets…because if you’re going to eat dessert every day it probably should be good for you! 😉  And it’s no secret that these Black Bean Brownies are my all-time favorites.

I mean really, if you follow my stories on Instagram then you know how often I blend up a batch of these beauties. Topped with this Vegan Peanut Butter Frosting, they’re one of my top 3 favorite desserts ever. They are loaded with protein and fiber and are gluten & dairy-free! So you can feel good about enjoying a little chocolatey treat!

overhead view of five Black Bean Brownies

Have I mentioned how much I love my Vitamix? Oh I have? Well humor me for another minute! {Side note: I have taught autocorrect the word “Vitamix” on all my electronic devices. I obsessively wax on about my blender not a vitamiN thankyouverymuch}. Any who, the Vitamix takes unusual ingredients and turns them into something beautiful. Like a can of beans mixed with other seemingly unrelated pantry staples…into these irresistibly fudgy {is there any other kind of brownie?}, insanely chocolatey, black bean brownies….(sigh).

These are the only black bean brownies I have ever made that taste good directly out of the oven {and I’ve tried tons}. I still like to let them cool a little bit so they retain their shape better. But if patience around brownies isn’t your forte, feel free to dig right in.

Overhead view of a stack of three Black Bean Brownies Recipe

How to make Black Bean Brownies

Here are a few notes about making this recipe:

  1. Warm ingredients. Be sure that your ingredients are room temperature before adding them into the Vitamix. Rinse the beans with warm water, not cold. Melt the coconut oil before adding it to the container of your blender. This will ensure that your mixture blends easily and becomes silky smooth!
  2. Don’t over-blend. If you blend the mixture for too long it will start to get very warm. This becomes problematic when the chocolate chips melt when they’re added to a warm batter! Blend just until the mixture in homogenous {the same throughout} and smooth.
  3. Storage. Store these black bean brownies in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Warm them in the microwave for about 10 seconds to restore the fresh-from-the-oven taste!

six overhead photos of the step-by-step process to show how to make black bean brownies

Black Bean Brownies: Substitutions

To be totally real with you I never make substitutions to this recipe. I always follow it exactly as it’s written because it’s literally perfect {to me}. There are a few potential substitutions, but again, please try to follow the recipe!

  • Coconut oil. Melted butter or ghee can be used in place of coconut oil.
  • Coconut sugar. Any granulated sugar should work in place of the coconut sugar, however I have not tried using any others.
  • Honey. Maple syrup can be used in place of honey if desired!
  • Chocolate chips. One of my favorite variations of this recipe is using half chocolate chips, half peanut butter chips…YUM!up close side view of a stack of three Black Bean Brownies with melty chocolate chips

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Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Brownies

Laura
These are the best black bean brownies ever! This healthy dessert recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, has no refined sugar and is ready in 30 minutes! 
5 from 32 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 brownies
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained, and rinsed
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8" baking pan and set aside.
  • Put beans, coconut oil, coconut sugar and honey into the container of your (Vitamix) or food processor. Blend until well combined.
  • Add cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
  • Add in eggs and blend until just combined.
  • Mix in ½ cup chocolate chips by hand.
  • Pour into greased 8×8-inch pan and top with remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is set and brownies are just barely pulling away from the sides.
  • Let cool, cut and ENJOY!
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat for 15 seconds in the microwave to restore the fresh-from the oven gooeyness.

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Notes

If your oven cooks hot please check these at 25 minutes. If you want gooey fudgey brownies you cannot over bake them!

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4.3gFat: 11.2gSodium: 65mgPotassium: 146.8mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 14.5gIron: 1.3mg
Keyword black bean brownie recipe, black bean brownies, healthy brownie recipe
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

front view of a stack of three Black Bean Brownies with melty chocolate chips

I thought I would share this recipe with you before Valentine’s Day. Because I love them. And you will love them too. And Valentine’s Day is all about love. Plus, you need some time to test out what recipe you will enjoy with your special someone on that special day {yes, Ritch loves these}! They’re also perfect to serve at a Galentine’s Day brunch!

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  1. Kalan Slattery

    February 10, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve never rated any recipe but this was absolutely amazing. I added twice the sugar, used real instead of coconut and chose maple syrup over honey. I also Added butterscotch chips in addition to chocolate chips. Curious if this is better than the gluten type for diabetics. Would love make for my father.

    Reply
  2. Sybil Garrison

    February 1, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    As I only had 3/4 cup cooked black beans at hand, I scaled down the recipe slightly to accommodate that quantity. I reduced the sugar and honey (I used date syrup instead of honey).
    Baked 15 minutes at 340F.
    I would never know there were black beans in them, had I not made them myself! They tasted great!
    Bravo for this great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Jaime

    January 26, 2021 at 4:58 pm

    Phenomenal!! Whole family LOVED! ThAnk you

    Reply
  4. Bethany Shmyr

    January 22, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    Can I use red beans instead of black? They’re a bit sweeter…

    Reply
  5. Kelly

    January 9, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Would these be good if I omitted the chocolate chips?
    Thanks, they look amazing!

    Reply
  6. Judy

    December 9, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    Can I replace the eggs with a flax egg?? I did make these before and they were wonderful 🤗

    Reply
  7. Jasmine

    December 5, 2020 at 7:11 am

    Hi, I always make this recipe and I LOVE it!! I want to make it vegan for someone who can’t have eggs, do you have a suggestion for a good substitution for the 2 eggs?? Thanks !!

    Reply
  8. Roxy

    November 30, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    5 stars
    HOW are these so good?!?!? Probably in the top 3 brownies I’ve ever tasted. And they’re healthy!! It’s almost too good to be true. I highly recommend doubling the batch as, if your household is like mine, a single batch will be gone in a matter of hours. I follow the recipe exactly except use a monkfruit/erythritol blend instead of the coconut sugar, and also add a teaspoon of ground espresso to the batter – it really kicks it up a notch!

    Reply
  9. Janet

    November 25, 2020 at 11:58 am

    5 stars
    Made these last night using my Ninja blender and they turned out great. I added walnuts and would never be able to tell they were made with beans!

    Reply
  10. Sarah

    November 4, 2020 at 12:26 am

    Do you think it would work to substitute peanut butter for the coconut oil? (For no reason other than that I love peanut butter brownies)

    Reply
    • Laura

      November 4, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      No, but you could add a peanut butter swirl.

      Reply
  11. Steph

    October 15, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    Can you use maple syrup instead of honey? Thanks

    Reply
    • Laura

      October 15, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      Yes absolutely!

      Reply
  12. Diana

    September 26, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    5 stars
    This is the third black bean brownie recipe I’ve tried and the only one I’ve liked! Not “beany”, no weird aftertaste, not too sweet but a good cocoa flavor. Glad I gave black bean brownies another try. Great recipe!

    Reply
  13. Hillary

    September 22, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Wow o wow!!!! I am a bean lover! I cook with beans all the time. When I came across this recipe, I admit, I was skeptical to make a full batch, but had half a can of unsalted black beans in my refrigerator and decided to make my own version in the microwave as a test. I mashed up the beans, added 2 tblspns of cocoa powder, two hand fulls of chocolate chips, and some honey. Mixed it and microwaved it!!!! Wow is all I can say!!!! I never thought it was possible to get good fiber, protein, AND chocolate in one!!! You cannot taste the beans are all! All I tasted was dark chocolate brownie! I am so excited to try the real recipe!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!

    Reply
  14. Annlee

    September 10, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    I couldn’t find canned black beans. How should i work differently using dry black beans? I would really try your recipe!

    Reply
    • Laura

      September 10, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      You will need to cook them, and use about 1 1/4 cups cooked beans.

      Reply
      • Linda

        January 12, 2021 at 4:09 am

        5 stars
        These are definitely the best brownies. You would not have a clue they were made from beans. They are lovely and moist and stay that way for a few days – if they last that long!!

        Reply
  15. Felicia

    June 30, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely amazing!!! My whole family loved these! I usually tweak recipes a lot but I followed this one almost exactly. I omitted the coconut sugar (Didn’t have any) and did 1/3 cup total of honey instead. Oh my how delish! Cannot believe these are healthy. Not one trace of black bean taste, although I love black beans. But This was just browny goodness. Thanks so much for the amazing recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Laura

      July 1, 2020 at 3:23 pm

      Thank you so much I’m so glad you enjoyed them! This is one of my favorite recipes so I love it when it brings joy to others as well!

      Reply
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