These healthier black bean brownies are the ultimate chocolate treat! They are protein rich, with no wheat flour, no eggs, and only a small amount of sugar! So, if you are looking for a sweet treat that tastes good and you can share sporadically with your little ones (> 2 years old) with no guilt, look no further!
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Reasons to Love this Black Bean Brownie Recipe
- Protein rich for a satisfying snack or dessert.
- No wheat used, only oats so it can be gluten free!
- No eggs, a great option for little ones with allergies.
- Low amount of sugar added, so a no guilt snack that the entire family can share on a special occasion.
Ingredients for Healthier Black Bean Brownies
This recipe calls for the ingredients below:
- Cooked black beans
- Cacao powder
- Oat flour
- Honey
- Brown sugar
- Avocado oil (or coconut oil melted)
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Bittersweet chocolate chips
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356F.
- Using a food processor combine all ingredients.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Grease or prepare a 8x8in pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the brownie mixture, top with more chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18 minutes approximately.
Useful Tips
- For this recipe, you will need a food processor, a regular blender will not be able to handle this mixture as it is very thick. I use this food processor and it has been a game changer.
- Allow the brownie to firm up for 10-15 minutes before cutting it.
Frequently Asked Questions
First, I do recommend offering sweet treats on special occasions and not part of the daily weekday routine. Each slice of brownie (if you cut into 12), has 12g of sugar. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends less than 25 grams of added sugar per day for children 2 years of age and older. So, considering that the child will have other sources of sugar during the day, 1 slice would be appropriate.
More Sweet Recipes to Try
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🥣Recipe
Healthier Black Bean Brownies
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan 8x8in
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans no seasoning and drained. If canned, rinse.
- 3 tbsp cacao powder 100% cacao – no sugar
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup avocado oil or coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips + more to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356F.
- Using a food processor combine all ingredients.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Grease or prepare a 8x8in pan with parchment paper.
- Pour the brownie mixture, top with more chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake for 18 minutes approximately.
Notes
Total servings: 12 Slices
- For this recipe, you will need a food processor, a regular blender will not be able to handle this mixture as it is very thick. I use this food processor and it has been a game changer.
- Allow the brownie to firm up for 10-15 minutes before cutting it.
Nutrition
Delicious…… love it
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