Description
Tender and fudgy, these black bean brownies are healthier than the classic dessert and just as delicious—if not more.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 can low-sodium black beans (15 ounces) drained and rinsed
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang.
Melt coconut oil and chocolate together in a double boiler (or microwave) until smooth; let cool 5 minutes.
Blend beans, eggs, sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, and vanilla in a high-powered blender until completely smooth. Add chocolate mixture and blend until smooth.
Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda and blend just until combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top, and sprinkle with chocolate chips (if using). Bake brownies until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 minutes.
Let brownies cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
GLUTEN FREE: make these brownies gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour such as Bob’s Red Mill.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 22ng
Keywords: Healthy dessert, brownies, healthy brownies
