Vegan Black Bean Brownie Bites
These black bean brownie bites are rich and chocolatey, no one would guess they’re actually healthy! Packed with fiber and protein, these brownie bites are a delicious treat!
As a vegetarian, beans are a regular part of my diet. Garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, navy beans, kidney beans… and of course, black beans. I love that they’re packed with protein and fiber and they’re just so versatile. Tacos, soup… brownies.
If you haven’t tried baking with beans, I’m here to tell you that you’re missing out. I’ve made a few different versions and these are my favorite. They even got a thumbs up from Alex, before and after he knew what was in them.
The best part is, you can whip them all up in a food processor so you only have one thing to clean! Also, I’d recommend not using muffin liners because these brownies actually tend to shrink up just a bit, which is how you can tell when they’re finished cooking. Don’t worry, if your spray your pan with a little non-stick spray, they’ll pop right out.
Tips for the perfect black bean brownie bites
- Make sure you melt the coconut oil before adding.
- Be sure to blend the batter very well before you stir in the chocolate chips. You don’t want lots of bean chunks! It doesn’t have to be completely smooth, but you shouldn’t have any large lumps.
- Test the temperature of the batter before adding the chocolate chips. Sometimes blending in the food processor will heat up the batter so much that it could melt the chocolate chips. You may have to let it cool down for a few minutes before adding the chocolate chips.
- Do NOT overbake! Test with a toothpick and make sure you remove them when the toothpick comes out clean. If you over-bake them, they’ll dry out.
Vegan Black Bean Brownie Bites
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 14 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
These black bean brownie bites are rich and chocolatey, no one would guess they’re actually healthy! Packed with fiber and protein, these brownie bites are a delicious treat!
Ingredients
- 1 15oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/2 cup agave or honey (if not vegan)
- 1/2 cup dutch cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dairy free, if vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine all ingredient except for chocolate chips in a food processor.
- Blend on high until the batter is completely smooth. Check the temperature. If the batter is warm, let it cool before adding the chocolate chips.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick spray and scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter into each muffin tin. It should make between 16-18 mini muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the brownies begin to pull away from the sides of the pan just slightly. Do not over bake!
- Let cool completely before removing them from the pan.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Make sure your batter is almost completely smooth before you stir in the chocolate chips!
These brownie bites are vegan and gluten-free, and thanks to the beans, they actually have a little protein and fiber.
Looking for another healthy dessert idea? Try these gluten free chocolate chip coconut brownies or these chickpea chocolate chip cookies. They’re one of my most popular recipes for a reason!
Are you a brownie person or a cookie person?
Wow, I have bookmarked this recipe, can’t way to try them!!
This is just the BEST recipe!!! My kids demolish these with no idea that they are actually eating something healthy!
And so fudgy!!! YUM!
I made he brownies today but they didn’t stay together at all.
What have I done wrong? Delicious mistake though!
This would be a great way to add in more fiber and nutrients to foods my fiancé loves! I’m going to pin this so I can make it after we are married. 🙂
I’m generally a cookie person, but these brownies would probably win be over! Believe it or not, I’ve never actually made black bean brownies yet. But I’ve made brownies with aduki beans and they turned out great, so I’m excited to give these a go!
Wow, so there is no flour in them? That is so tricky. love it! I guess I have never actually read a recipe for black bean brownies and always assumed that they were regular brownies plus pureed black beans. Now I see the allure. They are so much healthier!
I have heard that black beans actually make brownies taste delicious but I haven’t tried them yet… I think I need to soon because these brownie bites looks amazing!
I have yet to try black bean brownies, but you have me really tempted with these!
This is my favourite recipe for brownies so far, Liz! I love healthy and finger-licking treat!
I’m intrigued enough to give these a go – thanks for sharing!
Jane x