Brownies and ice cream is one of my favorite desserts. The combination of flavors in these rich, dense black bean brownies is absolutely the best with ice cream or a tall glass of milk.
Unlike the brownies you usually make, these black bean brownies are packed with fiber, protein and sweetened with dates and applesauce.
They are healthy brownies that everyone will love!
The magic of brownies for me is that they feel like the perfect combination of fudge and cake. Great on their own, perfect with a caramel drizzle and always fantastic with ice cream. Plus, you can enjoy them any time of year and any holiday or family gathering.
I love that this recipe for black bean brownies is gluten-free, has almost no added sugar and the addition of parchment paper means the pan is easier to clean than the blender. We made these in the Fresh and Furious Blender.
We’ve topped our brownie recipe with chocolate chips but you can modify to sprinkle marshmallows, Skor bits, white chocolate or caramel chips as the topping. All will add a hint of flavor and prevent a flat brownie top.
Our black bean brownies are made in a high power blender so there is only the blender jar to wash!
Easy to make, delicious and healthy too? The perfect combination for the best black bean brownie recipe.
Black Bean Brownies
Supplies:
Breville Fresh & Furious Blender
Parchment Paper
9 x 9″ glass baking dish
Wire cooling rack
Black Bean Brownies Ingredients:
1 can of black beans, rinsed (16 oz)
2 eggs, large
11 Medjool dates pitted
1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
1 tsp espresso powder (or 1/2 tsp ground espresso)
1 tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Black Bean Brownies Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line 9 x 9 dish with parchment paper
In the blender add beans, eggs, dates, applesauce, espresso powder, vanilla, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Mix until fully blended and smooth.
Add 1/4 cup chocolate chips and mix.
Pour batter into dish ensuring it’s level.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup chocolate chips over the top and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool on stove top.
Once slightly cooled, lift out by parchment paper and place on wire cooling rack.
Cool completely.
Cut into squares.
*Can be frozen or stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
A delicious recipe for moist brownies made without sugar and flour. Sweetened with dates and applesauce.
- 1 can black beans (16 oz) rinsed
- 2 eggs
- 11 Medjool dates pitted
- 1/2 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 tsp espresso powder (or 1/2 tsp ground espresso)
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Line 9 x 9 dish with parchment paper
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In the blender add beans, eggs, dates, applesauce, espresso powder, vanilla, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Mix until fully blended and smooth.
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Add 1/4 cup chocolate chips and mix.
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Pour batter into dish ensuring it's level.
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Sprinkle 1/4 cup chocolate chips over the top and bake for 35 minutes.
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Remove from oven and let cool on stove top.
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Once slightly cooled, lift out by parchment paper and place on wire cooling rack.
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Cool completely then cut into squares.
If you have any difficulty getting the blender to mix the batter (it’s quite thick) pulse the blender a few times and then once it’s started to mix it will blend smoothly. Make sure you have a spatula handy to scrape out every last drop of batter for the pan. You won’t want to waste a single drop of these amazing brownies. 
Not interested in having any kind of sugar in the mix? Omit the chocolate chips and you have flourless black bean brownies with no artificial sugar = the healthiest brownie recipe that your family will love.
My boys give this recipe four thumbs up!
Looking for some of our other brownie recipes? We have these very popular Brownie Cookies with Peanut Butter Filling and these easy Marshmallow Brownies.
Ok, this ingredient substitution is one I’ve never heard of before. The coloring looks right. Just wondering about the texture. Following to see others’ comments!
Those look so yummy and the ingredients look great too – I will have to try this recipe soon. Thanks!
Thank you so much Jody! It is our new favourite recipe!
These sound incredible. I’ll havd to try this recipe. I was st a karate grading several months ago and someone was talking about making brownies or cookies with black beans and I thought it sounded really curious and odd. Love the alternatives to flour right now and no sugar either !!! Wow! Sounds super healthy,
I can’t wait to try making this recipe for my family! We have been eating WAY too many sweets lately, and I am happy to have a recipe for healthier brownies!
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I wasn’t so sure when I heard black bean and brownies in the same sentence but they look delicious! I’d love to make these for the kids and see if they like them.
Oh yum! I made black bean brownies, but these look 10x better than mine did! So trying this!!
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I have gotten rid of processed sugars in our home. I bet my kids would never know the difference with this recipe. I am so going to pin this and make it!
I literally cannot wait to make these. I’ve switched to a gluten free diet in July and love the idea of these no flour brownies.
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We hope you love the recipe as much as we do – so delicious!
Yum, this looks delicious. Who knew black beans could create such a delicious dessert?
These look squidgy and delicious. Well done, black beans, well done :0
I’ve never seen a recipe like this before but I love how much healthier these brownies are without all the sugar and flour. They look yummy !
These look great, I’ll have to try them soon!
These are incredible. I didn’t think I would like them because they are too “healthy” but they were fantastic.
So glad that you did! We felt exactly the same way! Better tasting than we thought!
These look great… making me want some now!
Nice idea, healthy twist on brownies.
looks yum!
I love swapping out regular ingredients for healthier ones. I’ll have to give this a try!
Thank you for the great suggestions!
These look good and easy to make.
Love brownies and these look good! Thanks for the recipe.
Oh I bet these are tasty. We have a recipe with zucchini in it and you’d never know.
Interesting, I will have to give this recipe a try.
I’m definitely curious about the texture!
These look so decadent. I will have to give this recipe a try.
Blackbeans and dates! Who would have thought? Thanks for having us pin this recipe. Now I need to get a blender because this sounds delicious!
Love these healthy ingredients and the brownies look super yummy, thx very much for the recipe!
Not a big fan of beans, but, even I have to admit, these look delicious!!
These look dreamy, gotta try!
I might have to try making these. I’ll see if my husband notices the beans
These sound delicious ! And quite simple to make. I’ll have to try them out :)
A great alternative to the sugar filled brownie, I must give these a try!
Oh my, they look so delicious and the recipe is easy. Thank you.
I will have to give these a try.
These look delicious and healthy too.
This recipe sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing with us.
sounds interesting. thanks
Okay, this is brilliant! I love how much protein and how healthy these are! Brilliant!
This looks so good!
They look good hopefully they taste great, would be an ideal way to get a little ‘healthy” into our snacks.
sound so healthy, never heard of Black bean as an ingredients! look fudgy so the family would love them but would not tell the kids black beans in them, as they don’t like beans!
I am definitely making these. I had no idea that black beans could go in brownies.
This looks delicious! I love making black bean brownies!
This look delicious.
wow those look delicious! i have never tried anything like this before but they definitely do get my mouth watering
They sound interesting, and definitely look delicious. Not sure how my kids would feel about them though.
I think these would be really good. I love the rich dark colour.
very healthy snack
I would love to know how close to a normal brownie they taste? We LOVE brownies! I am having a hard time imagining that black beans can make anything good (but then that would be why my doctor is telling me it is imperative I start losing weight). If I win the blender though I will definately try it. I don’t think my magic bullet would do the trick, lol.
Might try these out!
I have a sweet tooth, so I would definitely enjoy these!
The brownies look amazing
Great recipe
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I am a brownie lover and can’t wait to give these a try!
These look delicious! Cannot wait to try they out!
These look good but I don’t know if I could ever convince my wife that they’d taste good, or to make them. She’s not a bean fan by any stretch of the imagination.
My kids love brownies but I am not sure if I can pull these off with them :).
best thing EVER! my new go to treat!
Thank you! We feel the same way.
Yum! These look spectacular. I can’t wait to try them. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I love the healthy twist on these
These are so cool! I never would have guessed you can make brownies with beans!
Aaaaah. Finally something delicious BUT guilt free.
Yes! One of the many reasons we love it.
Wow! These look yummy and so much healthier than traditional brownies! I will definitely try this recipe!
My kid will not eat beans at all. Now mom has a way to be sneaky & get them in his diet!
Oh boy those look good, will be trying in the near future.
I’ve bookmarked this recipe, I’m definitely going to make these brownies!! They look sooo good! Thanks for posting!
Wow, i would have never thought of adding black beans to brownies but what a creative idea and adding beans would make them healthier and more filling
The recipe calls for 1 TABLESPOON of vanilla. Is that correct? I’ve seen another recipe essentially identical to this one calling for 1 TEASPOON of vanilla. A tablespoon seems like a lot. Is that correct?
Thanks
Yes, I use 1 tbsp – gives it a great flavor!