Black Bean Brownies

Name: Black Bean Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Avocado or coconut oil, for greasing the pan; Two 15.5-ounce (439 g) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 large eggs; 1 cup (260 g) creamy natural peanut butter; 1/2 cup (40 g) oats, quick or rolled; 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup or honey; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (32 g) cocoa powder; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (170 g) dark chocolate chips, divided

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Fudgy flourless brownies made with black beans, peanut butter, oats, cocoa, and dark chocolate chips. Blended smooth and baked in a square pan for a rich, easy treat.

Updated at: Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:04:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories406 kcal (20%)

Total Fat26.4 g (38%)

Carbs32.7 g (13%)

Sugars15.3 g (17%)

Protein13 g (26%)

Sodium288.1 mg (14%)

Fiber7 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

9 servings

Avocado oil

or coconut, for greasing the pan

2 x 15.5 ouncecans black beans

drained and rinsed

2eggs

large

1 cupnatural peanut butter

½ cupoats

¼ cupcocoa powder

3 teaspoonsvanilla extract

1 teaspoonbaking powder

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

170gdark chocolate chips

divided

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly oil a 9-inch (23 cm) square baking dish.

Step 2

Place the beans, eggs, peanut butter, oats, maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, and cinnamon in a food processor. Blend on high until smooth.

Step 3

Remove the blade from the food processor and stir in 3/4 cup (115 g) chocolate chips.