These turned out to be a winner for us. I wouldn't make them for a special occasion, but for an everyday sweet treat which is also full of fibre and some protein, absolutely! Nothing I love seeing more than my little one with beans all over her face screaming YUM!
These brownies are prepped in the blender (whirl, get it?), so you can easily whip up a batch of these in 45 minutes, including prep, baking and clean-up. These are extremely moist, and get even more so with time it seems. Personally, I think they taste best the same day, but after they are fully cooled.
My Legendary Black Bean Brownies (aka Stop or My Mom Will Toot!)
Adapted from Allrecipes
1 19oz (540ml) can black beans, well rinsed and drained
3 large eggs
3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp instant espresso
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Rinse and drain the black beans well.
Add all ingredients except for chocolate chips in blender.
Blend until very smooth, pour into an 8 inch square baking pan which has been sprayed with non-stick spray, sprinkle with chocolate chips and bake at 350 for 30-32 minutes.
Enjoy!
All right. That settles it. I'm making these this week. The last time I made these they were way too soft, but yours look perfect. Thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThese are insane! I've seen alot of fibrous fruits and veggies added to sweets to make them healthier...but never beans. My oldest son the brownie expert may be getting these in his lunch bag in the near future, curious to see if he can spot the difference. Hey, he loves chocolate and he loves beans. Great recipe and yours look fabulous.
ReplyDeletehahahahaha - stop or my mom will toot. somehow I missed your alternative title when I read through this. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for this recipe! I swirled some peanutbutter on top,too. My husband really liked them and couldn't believe they were made of beans. He took the rest of the pan to the ladies in his office who are always looking for healthier recipes. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! They sound even better with a PB swirl... Mmm!
ReplyDeleteIt's no wonder that these are legendary. Amazing! :-) Thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteWow! Those look scrumptious! I have saved this recipe and will make them soon. Hope they're as delicious as they look.
ReplyDeleteWe made these today, substituting coconut oil for the canola oil. You couldn't ask for an easier brownie recipe. I made it after breakfast and it was cool enough for an after-lunch treat. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed! And thanks for letting me know of substitutions that worked out :)
ReplyDeleteWow they look great! Do u know how many cals per brownie??
ReplyDeleteThanks Kimberley. I did not calculate the nutritional info, but there is a great calculator at SparkPeople http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp where you can enter the ingredients you use and the amount of servings you get to get the precise info for yours.
ReplyDeleteWow this is just lovely! Looks so soft and yummy. Sure to try this one.
ReplyDeleteDo these still have a nice cakey texture?
ReplyDeleteThey are more fudgey as they are really moist, some people find them too moist if they sit until the next day. If you were to add 1/2 a cup of flour I think they would get stay more cake-like.
ReplyDeleteHow is it that mine came out very cakey, instead of fudgey? I prefer them to be more moist, but these weren't - any suggestions?
DeleteHmmm, that I don't know, but I wish I did... I can't figure out how to get them exactly how I want yet.
DeleteI agree, mine were also more cake-like. Still good, but I was expecting fudgey.
DeleteTried this last night and LOVED it! My husband and 3-year old had no idea they were made with black beans. I omitted the coffee (3-year olds and caffeine do not mix well!) and they were still make-again-delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try these and see if I can sneak a little healthy past my critics!
ReplyDeleteVery excited to try these!! We're always looking to "healthify" our baking! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteFYI to Anon:
ReplyDeleteThat tiny amount of espresso is not going to charge up any kids on caffeine. Espresso has less caffeine than a cup of coffee and this is only a teaspoon anyhoo. I'd bet the chocolate chips have the same amount of caffeine in them.
The taste is awesome! My skeptical husband said 'those taste like brownies!' We both agreed he consistency was more like cake, but that may have just been my baking time. At any rate, they are quite tasty and MUCH less incriminating than a full on brownie :) Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeletePerfect! They are different, but a healthier option for everyday :)
ReplyDeleteThey taste best with chocolate icing! I like to do them in muffin tins so they are like bite size brownies and I can decorate them to look like cute cupcakes. They're always a great hit at parties!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited I found your Easy Ribs on pinterest. I was making them this morning for my 11 year old sons Birthday.I noticed they are in your top ten. I then noticed this recipe & put it together in my blender. Wow!!! I would like you to know I made two small adjustments, I used a single serving of All natural applesauce in place of the oil. I didn't have instant Espresso, I made Espresso with my beans & added 3 TBS. These Brownies turned out Perfectly. They just melt in your mouth.A real hit at my house. SHHH,I didn't tell anyone(family of 6) They were made with Black Beans.LOL Thank you!!! I can't wait to try your Ribs tonight!!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome Tiffany :) I am planning on making these again soon and will try them your way, I have a lot of little applesauces hanging around. I hope your ribs turned out too!
ReplyDeleteJust made these for the second time using 1/2 cup Agave instead of sugar, and coconut oil instead of veg oil..they are awesome! And no wheat, no sugar!!
ReplyDeleteMade these last night and they were all 12 kids loved them!! I did use coconut oil instead and also mint extract instead of espresso. Awesome, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!!! I made these using 1/4 cup of cocoa and 1/4 carob powder, and 1 cup dates instead of sugar. I only used 1 tbsp oil (which I'll probably avoid altogether next time). These were even more delicious the next day!
ReplyDeleteDates!! That would be perfect! I'm going to give those a shot too :)
DeleteSO AWESOME! Have made them twice with the recipe here increasing cocoa to 1/2 c. You KNOW I'll be trying dates next - my new "thing"! Thanks Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteUsed coconut oil. These brownies are fantastic!!! Thanks for the recipe! I served them with homemade strawberry ice cream (dairy free). What a hit :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome recipe! I really enjoyed these brownies. I took them into work and everyone said they tasted really good.
ReplyDeleteJust made your pesto swirl bread. If these are anything near as good I know I will be in for a treat! Must try!!
ReplyDeleteI make a spice cake that uses baked beans...it's fantastic...THIS can only be better!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE spice cake (even more than brownies, I'm a weirdo), if you'd like to share your recipe I'd love to try it!
DeleteOKay, I just made them and I'm really scared because I've never baked anything with beans in it.
ReplyDeleteOKay, I'm pretty scared I've never baked anything with beans in it. I can't wait for them to come out of the oven and try one. I've also wanted to try to bake some chickpeas cookies/blondies, does anybody have a recipe I could use?
ReplyDeleteI have a similar recipes that uses chickpeas. Same idea and the kids love them!!!
ReplyDeleteJust made these.. we ALL loved them! WOW! YUM!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteyou need a "pin it" button...gonna try these when I'm back on my feet.
ReplyDeleteI have made these sevral times now - with canned and dry beans- they always get rave reviews especially when people find out how healthy they actually are. reduced sugar to 1/2 cup at times.
ReplyDeleteThamk you for a great recipe
If I didn't want to add the expresso, do you think it would still taste good?
ReplyDeletesure, it is only used because it enhances the chocolate flavour in the cocoa... skipping it won't hurt :)
DeleteJust made them again. Taking them to a social event for ladies tomorrow; I know they are better the next day. THanks Heather! ~ Rana
ReplyDeleteOkay, I came across the recipe/link on Fitsugar. I have a sweet tooth and am always looking for healthy indulgences. I love black beans and was quite curious how the brownies would taste. I have to admit, I was skeptical but had to give them a try. WOW. Hands down, they're quite delicious (and better the next day)! Definitely a keeper without the guilt. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are still a hit!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting! I'll have to try them.
ReplyDeleteOnly, I have an espresso machine/espresso beans... wonder what the best way to alter it from using instant espresso would be? Any ideas?
The coffee enhances the chocolate flavour... it can be omitted though. Maybe sub some prepared espresso for another liquid?
DeleteJust found out these freeze really well too.
ReplyDeleteJan
Wow these sound so interesting! Do they actually taste like "regular" brownies?
ReplyDeleteCan I substitute any other beans?
ReplyDeleteCan I substitute any other beans?
ReplyDeleteI've never used any others, but it might work :) If you try something different, let us know!
DeleteI have made black bean brownies from a couple of sites other than yours and they weren't nearly as good. Yours is my "go to" recipe.
ReplyDeleteHow many servings does one recipe make?
ReplyDeleteIf this makes 15 then one serving is only 107 calories!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for this recipe! My daughter is eating her second piece of "cake" as I write this :)
ReplyDeleteI hate black beans, but I wonder if I'll like these!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteI am going to make these on the weekend! I've heard about them but never made them, but after reading your post, I have too!
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I have been looking for a recipe for these, I will definitely try yours asap!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so delicious!
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