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Black Bean Brownies

Low-sugar grain-free Fudgy Brownies made with Black Beans! These will surprise you!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: black beans, brownie, brownies, chocolate, chocolate chip, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, low sugar
Servings: 16
Calories: 90kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup medjool dates (120 g, about 6 large medjool)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (120 g) sub 1 ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder (48 g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt (omit if your beans are not low-sodium)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (90 g)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment.
  • Pre-soak and drain your dates if they’re hard.
  • In a blender or food processor blend together eggs, applesauce, beans, cocoa powder, vanilla, baking soda, salt and dates until smooth. If the batter is too thick add a tbsp water and blend again.
  • Fold in 1/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
  • Pour into pan and sprinkle with the rest of the chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cool completely before slicing (ideally overnight) and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can keep them frozen, just thaw in room temp 30 minutes when you need one!

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg