Black Bean Brownies
Serves
9
Cost/Serving
$0.63
Serving Size: 1 brownie
Ingredients
- 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry beans)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/3 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a blender or food processor, combine black beans, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, milk and sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Add cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Stir or blend until combined. Scrape sides as needed.
- Pour brownie batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips or chopped nuts, on top of the brownie batter, if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until tester comes out clean.
- Cool before cutting.
Tips
Cover and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Use Preparing Dry Beans recipe to make dry beans ahead.
Nutrition Facts
9 servings per containerServing Size: 1 brownie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 8g
- 10%
- Saturated Fat 1g
- 5%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 40mg
- 13%
- Sodium 180mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrates 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- 18%
- Total Sugars 12g
- Includes 12g Added Sugars
- 24%
- Protein 5g
- Vitamin D 0mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 59mg
- 4%
- Iron 2mg
- 10%
- Potassium 262mg
- 6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
