Vegan Black Bean Brownies

These moist rich Vegan Black Bean Brownies are extremely addictive. You would never know they are good for you!

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During these crazy times, I have found solace in brownies, vegan brownie batter, and shopping. I have bought quite a few vegan handbags, as well as other fun things online.

I have made my Fudgy No-Bake Brownies numerous times as well as these easy Vegan Black Bean Brownies and No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars.

When I look back I'll probably call these the "brownie years". I have become quite the brownie lover.

These fudgy black bean brownies have healthy ingredients, so you can feel good about eating them. You can't taste any black bean flavor because they are so fudgy and sweet.

Some other brownie recipes are my Vegan Peanut Butter Brownies, Vegan S'mores Brownies, and Vegan Mexican Brownie Bites recipe.

Eat them with some vegan ice cream, like my Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream recipe.

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❤️ Why You'll Love Them
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
💭 Tips
👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
Other Vegan Desserts
📋 Recipe
💬 Comments

❤️ Why You'll Love Them

They are sweet, rich, and fudgy.
They are simple and easy to make with simple ingredients, and they have a prep time of about 5 minutes.
Black beans make them moist and healthy.

🧾 Ingredients

Black beans: Adds moisture, protein, and fiber. I used canned black beans. You could use any mild-tasting bean. Make sure to drain and rinse the beans.
Tahini: You can't taste the tahini in these brownies, so it doesn't really matter what seed butter or nut butter you use. You could also use peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could also use agave syrup or another liquid sweetener. You could also use my easy date paste recipe, which I tried with these and they turned out just as good.
Cacao powder (or cocoa powder): Adds a chocolate flavor.
Almond flour: You could also use oat flour to make it totally nut-free.
Baking powder: Acts as a leavening agent.
Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
Almond extract: Adds a fruity flavor. I like almond extract, but some people do not. Feel free to leave it out.
Salt: Enhances sweetness. I like to use sea salt.
Vegan chocolate chips: You could also use dairy-free dark chocolate baking chunks.
Coconut oil: For greasing the baking dish. You could also use vegan butter or any neutral-flavored oil.

To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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🔪 Instructions

Wet ingredients and dry ingredients in a food processor before blending.

Step 1: Add black beans, tahini, maple syrup, cacao powder, almond flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt in a food processor.

Ingredients in a food processor after blending and adding chocolate chips.

Step 2: Blend until smooth and creamy. Fold in the chocolate chips reserving ¼ cup to sprinkle on top.

Vegan brownies in a prepared baking dish before baking.

Step 3: Spread the mixture into an oiled baking dish. You can also use parchment paper. Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top, and push them into the mixture.

Baked brownies in a pan with a slice taken out.

Step 4: Bake in the oven until the toothpick comes out clean.

💭 Tips

If you like moist rich fudgy vegan brownies, this recipe is for you. If you prefer cakey brownies, these brownies will be too soft and moist for you.
When doing the toothpick test (to check for doneness), keep in mind that there are a lot of chocolate chips, and you could hit one with the toothpick.
Even though you cannot taste the tahini, you may want to use another seed or nut butter.
Make sure to rinse and drain the black beans. Rinsing removes unwanted salt. Draining is necessary because it already adds a lot of moisture - you don't need any excess water.
As always, taste as you go. You may want more salt than I've included or less chocolate chips. Just keep in mind wet-to-dry ingredient ratios. If you want more maple syrup, for example, you will be adding more moisture.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last about a week if you can control yourself! You can also store them at room temperature for a few days.

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

How do black bean brownies taste?

This black bean brownie recipe tastes moist, fudgy, and chocolatey! You cannot taste the black beans at all. There's tahini in them also, but you would never know it.

What are black bean brownies made of?

These healthy vegan black bean brownies are made with black beans, cacao powder, tahini, maple syrup, almond flour, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.

How long do black bean brownies last?

These gluten-free brownies will last about a week in an airtight container in the fridge.