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Black Bean Brownies

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/20/20 Updated: 02/01/22
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Black bean brownies
Black bean brownies
Black bean brownies

These black bean brownies the BEST black bean brownies you’ll ever have – or maybe the best brownies! They’re so fudgy and rich, no one would guess they have black beans in them! Made with coconut sugar and a little coconut flour, they’re healthy, full of fiber, and gluten free.

Stack of four delicious black bean brownies

Why These Brownies Are So Good

  • These are the most decadent, rich, moist, fudgy brownies you will ever eat! If you love my paleo brownies, you are going to go crazy for these.
  • We perfected this recipe until the texture and taste was just right (not kidding, we made 3 batches), and we are obsessed with them. You would never know they are made with beans!
  • Since these brownies are made with black beans and healthy ingredients, these are an indulgent treat that you can feel good about eating (and sharing, if you can resist the urge to eat them all).

How To Make Them

  1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. In a bowl, mix the avocado oil and 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips. Melt in the microwave by heating for 30 seconds, stirring, and then repeating. If not completely melted, continue heating at 30 second intervals.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until well combined.
  3. Process everything other than the two mixtures above in a food processor until a doughy consistency.
  4. Place the above dough in a large bowl and mix in the chocolate chip mixture. Add in the egg mixture, folding in gently. Then fold in the rest of the chocolate chips
  5. Grease a square pan (either 8×8 or 9×9 is preferable) and line with parchment paper. Pour in the batter and bake for 40 minutes (checking at 30 and 35 minutes). The top should be nice and crackly when they are done (see notes for toothpick instruction). Allow them to cool before cutting and eating!
Instructions for black bean brownies

Chef’s Tips

  • The brownies are ready when you stick a toothpick in them and it comes out mostly clean, but not entirely. It should have a few crumbs on it, but not be completely coated!
  • We highly recommend using brewed coffee in your brownies, but you can substitute it with water if you prefer.
Pan of black bean brownies

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Hey – you’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook, too!

Stack of four delicious black bean brownies
5 from 7 votes

Black Bean Brownies

Prep:10 minutes
Cook:40 minutes
These decadent, moist, fudgy brownies are so incredibly delicious, it's hard to believe they are made with beans!
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Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips separated into 1/2 and 1/4 cups
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon coffee see notes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • salt pinch

Equipment

  • Food processor

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Mix avocado oil and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a bowl. Melt in the microwave by heating for 30 seconds, stirring, and then repeating. If not completely melted, continue heating at 30 second intervals.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well combined.
  • Process everything other than above two mixtures in a food processor until a doughy consistency.
  • Place the dough in large bowl and mix in the chocolate chip mixture. Add in the egg mixture, folding in gently. Fold in the rest of the chocolate chips.
  • Grease square pan (either 8×8 or 9×9 is preferable) and line with parchment paper. Pour in batter and bake for 40 minutes (checking at 30 and 35 minutes). Allow to cool before cutting.

Notes

  • Testing for doneness: Brownies are done when toothpick comes out mostly clean with some crumbs still attached.
  • For coffee: Use brewed coffee that has been sitting out or refrigerator. Can be substituted with water, but coffee is highly recommended.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 30g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 42mg, Potassium: 138mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 34IU, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 26g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She's been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.

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  1. Stephanie says

    Posted on 8/5/20 at 12:52 am

    Turned out great! This recipe is a keeper.5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 8/5/20 at 7:05 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it!5 stars

      Reply
  2. JShah says

    Posted on 7/29/20 at 4:29 pm

    What does the coffee do? Is it for taste?

    Reply
    • Amelia Camurati says

      Posted on 7/29/20 at 7:25 pm

      It is!5 stars

      Reply
  3. Susan Parker says

    Posted on 4/20/20 at 4:32 pm

    Cheryl,

    I’ve followed you for a bit now so I could try some different food bloggers.

    I’m very happy to say, we love the brownies!! My body requires a lot of protein so I substituted Chick Pea flour for all of the Coconut flour.

    Don’t why I didn’t think about it before but some I wished I’d replaced the coconut sugar for either date paste or date syrup as I’m not a big fan of Coconut flour.5 stars

    Reply
  4. Paige Annunziato says

    Posted on 4/20/20 at 4:16 pm

    Perfect recipe! I was looking for a very specific black bean brownie recipe that also used coconut flour and you nailed it with this recipe Cheryl! Thank you so much for posting it.

    Reply
  5. Natsumi says

    Posted on 4/16/20 at 4:18 pm

    Can I use regular all purpose flour instead? I have everything at home but the coconut flour..

    Reply
  6. andrea says

    Posted on 3/27/20 at 1:28 pm

    What would be a good substitute for the avo oil? Coconut oil? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik says

      Posted on 3/29/20 at 2:27 pm

      Yes! I would personally use a refined coconut oil, but that would absolutely work5 stars

      Reply
    • Susan Parker says

      Posted on 4/20/20 at 4:34 pm

      I use avocado oil in ALL my baking. Avocados are fantastic for brain health and it’s a very neutral oil.

      Reply

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