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A stack of chocolate black bean brownies topped with chocolate chips sits on parchment paper, with extra chocolate chips scattered around on a light surface.
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Black Bean Brownies Recipe

These rich and fudgy black bean brownies prove you don’t need flour to make an incredible treat! They’re vegan, gluten-free, surprisingly moist, and full of deep chocolate flavor. One bite and it’s hard to believe they’re made with beans. They really are some of the best brownies you can make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Kristen Wood

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder or cacao powder
  • ½ cup coconut sugar or any granulated sweetener
  • ½ cup rolled oats certified gluten-free if necessary
  • ¼ cup avocado oil or any oil of choice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup chocolate chips of choice plus ¼ cup for topping
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper then set aside.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the black beans, cocoa powder, sugar, oats, oil, vanilla, baking powder, ½ cup chocolate chips, and salt.
    A top-down view of a blender containing oats, chocolate chips, and a light brown ingredient, all arranged in separate sections—perfect for making delicious black bean brownies.
  • Blend until you have a mostly smooth batter (it’s okay to have chocolate chips dispersed throughout).
    Top view of a blender with a thick, dark brown black bean brownie mixture against a light-colored countertop background.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, then top with ¼ cup chocolate chips.
    A square baking pan lined with parchment paper holds a batch of decadent black bean brownies topped with chocolate chunks.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes (I find 27 to be the sweet spot) or until the edges are firm and the center is just firm to touch (no jiggle).
    A square baking pan lined with parchment paper holds unbaked black bean brownie batter topped with chocolate chips, placed on a light-colored surface.
  • Let cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
    Close-up of chocolate brownies cut into squares, topped with chocolate chips—these rich black bean brownies are a delicious twist on a classic treat.

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Notes

If you are a fan of walnuts in your brownies, you can totally add some to this recipe. Throw in half cup roughly chopped walnuts if that's your jam!
If you do not have parchment paper on hand, simply spray the baking pan liberally with cooking spray.
Are you a fan of peanut butter and chocolate? Drizzle a little PB over before serving!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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