The Best Black Bean Brownies (Flourless)

TaterBug! :)'s Note:

No one will ever guess that black beans are the secret ingredient in this recipe! Surprisingly delicious, almost fudge like. taste really good cold ...Yummy! (from Whole Foods Blog)

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 16

• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup butter, melted plus (more for the baking dish)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unbleached cane sugar (plus 2 tablespoons)
• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Butter an 8-inch baking pan.
3. Place the black beans, eggs, melted butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
4. Remove the blade and carefully stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
5. Bake the brownies for 30 to 35 minutes, or until just set in the center.
6. Cool before cutting into squares.

Reviews

[Parris Original]

I'm always looking for my chocolate fix. My step son with type 1 diabetes is missing his sweets. this was a big hit. I processed the black beans till I thought they were almost liquid. I used Hersey sugar free chips. Great recipe.

[Holly-O]

These taste like real brownies! I didn't have a food processor and used a mixer, which left bits of beans. Next time I may try blending the beans first. The taste is great, though, and even the texture with the bean bits isn't bad. Very chocolaty and my kids and husband loved them.

[Chef #351530]

Have made this brownie many times and people don't know the black beans are in them.