Healthy Brownies
These fudgy and moist healthy brownies are made without flour, using black beans and nut butter, delivering deep chocolate flavor and a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed Use cooked or canned black beans.
- 2 large eggs Provide structure and moisture. For an egg-free version, experiment with flax eggs.
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Use unsweetened to control sweetness; Dutch-processed cocoa can be used.
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup Both work, maple syrup keeps it vegan if you swap eggs.
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter Smooth nut butters blend more easily.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder Helps balance flavors.
- 1/4 tsp salt Essential for flavor balance.
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Choose at least 60% cacao for depth.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a food processor, combine black beans, eggs, cocoa powder, honey (or maple syrup), peanut butter (or almond butter), vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in dark chocolate chips by hand until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
These brownies taste amazing, hiding black beans in plain sight. Serve warm with Greek yogurt or vanilla ice cream. For a special treat, top with maple syrup and enjoy as a dessert or snack.