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Chocolate Black Bean Coffee Brownies.

June 12, 2012 by Knead to Cook Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Snacks, Vegetarian 12 Comments

You put WHAT in these brownies?  Black beans!  Yes, sounds oh so NOT appetizing but the beans replace the flour (hello gluten free) AND add a ton of protein with less carbs.  I promise you, you will NOT detect the beans at all.  In fact, my youngest daughter, who by far is the pickiest of eaters, LOVED these!  Much to my chagrin!

Ingredients:

1 15.5 ounce can of low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
3 eggs
1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup of fine cocoa powder
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/8 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
3/4 cup of sugar *
1 teaspoon of ground coffee
1/2 cup of white and dark chocolate chips (optional)

*If using straight Truvia – use 4 tablespoons + 2 tsp.  If mixing Truvia with regular granulated sugar – 1/4 cup Truvia + 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.  Or you can use granulated sugar at 3/4 cup.  

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Spray your 8×8 or 9×9 glass pan with non stick baking spray with flour and set aside.  In your food processor, blend all of the ingredients through the ground coffee. Blend for around 1 minute.  The mixture will be creamy.  Pour into the prepared pan.  Add your toppings (chocolate chips etc.) to the top and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Let cool completely.  Slice and enjoy!

 

— Knead to Cook

Comments

  1. The Old-Fashioned Housewife says

    June 16, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Um…um…OK… um…. these look AMAZING. I dont even know what to do with myself here because theres a great way to sneak beans into my husbands diet (im not even going to tell him they’re in there, God love him), and theres coffee and oh my… well Im just going to have to pin these, share them on FB and make them this week. You rock, thanks!

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  2. Kimberlee says

    June 18, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I made these this past weekend and they are great! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Sandi says

    August 18, 2012 at 10:18 PM

    My son is allergic to eggs. Have you tried this recipe using something else instead of the eggs? Do you know how that might alter the cooking time and/or texture if I did that?

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    • robinr says

      August 18, 2012 at 11:05 PM

      I haven’t. Do you typically use an egg substitute when baking for him? I’m happy to try it and test it out for you. Robin

      Reply
      • Liz says

        April 11, 2013 at 6:17 PM

        I used flax and water one egg = 1tsp of flax 3 tsp water.
        Works the same

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        • robinr says

          April 12, 2013 at 7:24 AM

          Thanks for sharing Liz!

          Reply
  4. De says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Hi, I’m a lunch aid/teacher at my local ele. school and see a lot of waste there every day, esp. beans. I am tired of seeing those BIG pans of black beans being thrown away because the kids just won’t take them.
    So, told them about the brownies (they had never heard of them before!) So, the head kitchen lady gave me a tub to take home on Friday to use.
    Did experiments cooking up different recipes for bl. bean brownies this past weekend, to find the easiest and best tasting one, to use to try to convince the ladies in the school kitchen to give them a try.
    Brought these up and they loved them. They couldn’t believe that they were beans, and no flour. I hope they can get approval to make them for the kids, who I’m sure will gobble them up, not knowing of the protein they are getting in their getting in their dessert.
    These are delisious!! I used an instant Italian Dark Roast coffee (I love coffee) and love the flavor it has.

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    • robinr says

      December 11, 2012 at 12:45 PM

      De, You made me cry!!! This post was simply the best thing I’ve read. I totally agree with you that kids avoid beans and anything nutritious. Please please please keep me posted!!! I’m so excited and thankful for you! oxoxo Robin

      Reply
  5. Sandra says

    November 3, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    Ummm- all my faves?! Can’t wait to try these! Glad I stumbled onto your page!

    Reply
    • Knead to Cook says

      November 3, 2016 at 1:20 PM

      Sandra, Me too! Happy almost weekend! oxo

      Reply
  6. Hildit says

    June 26, 2017 at 6:46 AM

    These look amazing! Do you have a calorie count for these brownies?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Knead to Cook says

      June 26, 2017 at 6:22 PM

      I don’t but I’ll get something posted 🙂

      Reply

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