Healthier Brownies
Indulge in these fudgy, nutritious brownies made with black beans that satisfy your sweet tooth while being gluten-free and protein-packed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Combine the black beans, peanut butter (or almond butter), honey (or maple syrup), cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the dark chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
These brownies pair well with vanilla ice cream or melted dark chocolate on top. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or refrigerate for a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg