Black Bean Brownies Recipe
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Black Bean Brownies

By: elizabeth 
"Black beans replace the flour in this brownie recipe."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (462)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 square baking dish.
  2. Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and instant coffee in a blender; blend until smooth; pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the mixture.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 126 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 40mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by RHOV   view full review
YUM! I do not eat grains or dairy, so this recipe was perfect! I did make a few changes to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by pardonmyfrench   view full review
I have a killer sweet tooth and I have to say these are pretty gosh darn good. I experimented...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2008 by Liz   view full review
I've had these before and they were excellent however, I would not recommend using special...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by GoodCook   view full review
Delicious! I did, however, add, as one reviewer suggested, a small amount of baking powder to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by Momof4   view full review
We are brownie conosuiers and my family absolutely LOVED these brownies!! I didn't have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by Julie   view full review
I made these for my girlfriends and no one could guess that they contained black beans! Not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by LindaT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I liked these, but must admit to not loving them.. yet. I was hoping for a deeper richer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by momcat63   view full review
Who'd ever think of using black beans in brownies? My hubby and I are both watching our...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by Jennifer   view full review
Oh my god. I can't recommend this recipe enough. Seriously. Try it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by jackandlivsmom   view full review
I've recently been trying to stay away from flour but I love my sweets and chocolate. I...

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