Vegan Black Bean Brownies
These vegan black bean brownies are super chocolatey, fudgy, chewy, and moist, and you can't even tell they're made with beans. This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, flourless, and ready in no time!
Servings 8
Equipment
- Food processor*
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz/400 g) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 Tbsp ground chia seeds
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) water
- 1/4 cup (60 g) peanut butter or nut/seed butter of choice
- 1/2 cup (40 g) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (45 g) ground oats gluten-free if needed (see notes)
- 1/3 cup (110 g) maple syrup (see notes)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp espresso powder (optional)
- 2-3 oz (60-90 g) dairy-free chocolate chopped (or chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Line a 9x6-inch (23x15 cm) baking pan or 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper (with an overhang on two sides) and preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Combine the ground chia seeds and water in a small bowl and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, add all ingredients (except the dairy-free chocolate) to a food processor and blend for about 10 seconds.
- Scrape down the sides of the food processor, add the chia mixture, and mix again until well combined.
- Now, add the chopped chocolate (or use chocolate chips) and stir with a spoon. You can use less if you prefer the brownies less sweet, or more for sweeter brownies.
- Add the brownie batter to the pan and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, depending on how fudgy you want them to be (shorter baking time means fudgier brownies).
- Let them cool completely (they will firm up once cooled), optionally top with vegan Nutella, slice, and enjoy! They taste even better on day two, so don't eat them all on day one.
Notes
- Oats: I used 45 grams of whole-grain rolled oats that I processed in my electric coffee/spice grinder. You can use store-bought oat flour.
- Maple syrup: Or use any liquid sweetener of your choice. If you have a sweet tooth, you can add up to 2 tablespoons of syrup in addition.
- Peanut butter: Any nut butter like almond butter will work. For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter or oil.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Black Bean Brownies
Serving Size
1 brownie
Amount per Serving
Calories
200
% Daily Value*
Fat
7.8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
2.7
g
14
%
Carbohydrates
23.5
g
8
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
12.7
g
14
%
Protein
6.8
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.