by Shauna Kime | Jun 5, 2021

Try this healthier, gluten-free version of the chocolatey treat

Are you looking for a way to make some of your favourite baked treats a little healthier? Look no further than these delicious, rich and fudgy black bean brownies. With no flour and no refined sugar, plus the added fiber from the beans you can feel good about serving these as an after school snack.  

Recipe Courtesy of Chocolate Covered Katie 

What You Need 

1 ½ cup black beans (1 15oz can, drained and rinsed)  

2 tbsp cocoa powder  

½ cup oats 

1/3 cup maple syrup 

¼ cup vegetable oil  

2 tsp vanilla extract  

½ tsp baking powder  

¼ cup chocolate chips 

Optional: nuts of choice, extra chocolate chips to sprinkle on tip, slices of banana  

How To Make Flourless Black Bean Brownies 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  

Combine all the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and other optional ingredients to a food processor or blender and blend until really smooth.  

Take out blade of the food processor and stir in chocolate chips and nuts if adding. Pour into a greased or parchment lined 8×8 pan. 

If adding more chocolate chips or banana slices, place on top now.  

Cook the brownies for 15-18 minutes, let cool before cutting into 16 squares. 

Enjoy!  

Nutritional Information 

 For 1 brownie with no add-ins
 

120 Calories 

15.7 Carbohydrates 

2.6 g Protein 

5.9 g Fat 

2.7 g Fibre 

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