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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
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Black Bean Brownies

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! 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword black bean brownie recipe, black bean brownies, healthy brownie recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9 brownies
Calories 198 kcal
Author Laura

Ingredients

Instructions

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

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

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

Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Brownies
Amount Per Serving (1 brownie)
Calories 198 Calories from Fat 101
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.2g 17%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 146.8mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sugars 14.5g
Protein 4.3g 9%
Iron 7.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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. I made these with a couple changes – I used cane sugar and I baked them in a cast-iron skillet instead of a pan. They turned out great! A little on the thin side because I used the skillet (next time I would double the recipe if I wanted to bake in the skillet). The texture of these brownies is very fluffy and gooey. I could detect a hint of black bean flavor, but if I didn’t know black beans were in them, I wouldn’t have known. Would make these again!

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  2. Do you melt the coconut oil before or after you measure the 1/3 cup? These sound great-can’t wait to try them!

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  4. I’ve baked bean brownies before and liked them but this recipe is MUCH better. I did use brown sugar because I did not have the coconut sugar. As for the chips, I ground them up for extra ‘fudginess’. LOL. My only change would be the coconut oil. I didn’t care for the background taste of the coconut. I will however, be making my 3rd batch soon. ( I doubled the recipe this first time 😄 )

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  5. I’m really looking forward to trying these as well! The pictures just make them irresistible! Thank you for posting. I’m so curious, what ARE your top 3 desserts on your site??

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  6. So excited to make these. I made another black bean brownie recipe this week, but whenever I see you make these on your stories I want to make them; and the video is so well done. IT’s cool how God made beans and enabled us to discover that they make delicious brownies; who would’ve thought? I’m hoping to make these on Monday!!!! Thank you Laura for sharing these tried and true recipes. 🙂

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    • Thank you so much Katie!! That’s the great thing about them….they’re super healthy so there’s no need feeling bad about eating half the pan in one sitting! (Not saying I do that or anything….) 😉

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    • Thanks so much Tori! I totally understand not being able to eat dairy! :*( I am seriously in love with my Vitamix! I could talk about it all day if you have any questions! (I’m not endorsed by them and don’t get any money for saying so either…I just LOVE mine so much)! I use it multiple times a day for so many things.

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  10. I shared these on twitter and they were a big hit! I am not at all surprised though because they look delicious! I love the idea of the black beans too, I had never considered adding them to sweet recipes!

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  16. They look so decadent, but the fact that they’re guilt free & you can eat them for dinner makes them even more enticing. Thanks so much for sharing these with us on #SHINEbloghop. It was lovely of you to join us this week.

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  20. Can we use regular demon sugar in same amount rather than coconut sugar? And does it really taste like real brownie, not something folks fool themselves into thinking is delish but isn’t (like turkey bacon)?

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    • First, I love you. Second, you can use any granulated sugar or just use 2/3 cup honey! You should try coconut sugar though it’s awesome! 😉 I’ll be honest…it tastes amazing but not like brownies that call for 12 TBS butter and 1 1/2 cups of sugar (no explanation needed there). However they are far closer than turkey bacon is to regular bacon. I do have a paleo brownie recipe I’ll post in a couple weeks but can send you via e-mail that really does taste like the real thing but it’s healthy. These are still my favorite though, I just really enjoy eating them! 😉

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    • Hey Meg! Yikes draining the beans is a must for flavor and texture! I totally get the whole distracted in the kitchen thing though…I often have at least one kid clinging to my leg as I bake! LOL!

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