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Black bean brownies topped with icing.
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Easy Black Bean Brownies (Made With Oat Flour!)

Ultra-rich & fudge-y Black Bean Brownies are incredibly delicious and surprisingly healthy! They don't contain any butter or refined sugars and they're easy to make with oat flour, cocoa powder and black beans. This recipe is dairy free, gluten free and vegan and the perfect healthy treat or snack.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: bars + brownies, DESSERT
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup oat flour or white whole-wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder sifted
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips* optional
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • cooking spray

Chocolate Icing

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with coconut oil or cooking spray. In a large bowl combine oat flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
    Cocoa powder mixed with flour in a large bowl.
  • In a blender, combine black beans, water, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Blend until everything is combined and the beans are broken down. This will be a very liquid-y mixture.
    Black beans and water in a blender.
  • Pour the bean mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well combined. Stir in the nuts and the chocolate chips.
    Adding chocolate chips and nuts to brownie batter.
  • Pour mixture into greased pan and pop in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean.
    Baked brownies in a pan.
  • While the brownies are baking, make your icing by simply combining the unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla in a small bowl. Mix until you have a thick, rich chocolate icing. Once the brownies have cooled completely, spread the icing all over the top of the brownies. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!
    Pan of brownies topped with icing.

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Notes

*Use dairy-free chocolate chips for vegan brownies.
Store cooked and cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for a day or two, and then in the fridge for a week or so, or in the freezer for 3 months.
To serve, thaw, if necessary, then enjoy chilled, room temperature, or warmed in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg