I LOVE chocolate (well, who doesn’t?), but I’ve never been a big fan of brownies. Until now. These black bean brownies are so dreamy! If you haven’t tried black bean brownies yet, this is your sign to get cooking. I know they sound weird, but they are surprisingly delicious.
These vegan brownies have a rich, deep chocolate flavor and a gooey, fudgy texture. Better yet, they are made with wholesome ingredients like black beans, pecans, coffee and cacao powder. Ground toasted pecans give these brownies a delicious nutty flavor. I also added coffee, because it intensifies the chocolate flavor. If you don’t like coffee, don’t worry, you are not going to taste it. And if you don’t drink caffeine, you can use decaf, though you should know there’s also caffeine in chocolate. Alternatively, you could substitute the coffee for plant-based milk, but that is going to alter the flavor a bit.
These fudgy brownies are made in a food processor. They couldn’t be any easier and they are so decadent. Nobody is going to know this chocolatey treat is made with black beans. There are also nuts in these, so they are not only delicious, but they are super nutritious and high in plant-based protein, fiber and healthy fats.
No flour, no refined sugar, no grains, no dairy, no eggs. These black bean brownies are a mixture of simple, real ingredients; and the result tastes like a luxurious dessert. Try topping them with vegan vanilla ice cream (or nice cream) and caramel sauce for an insanely delicious dessert.
If you try this simple vegan dessert, let us know what you think. Tag us on Instagram @mondaydreamsblog or leave a comment below, we love hearing from you!
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup pecans
- 1 ½ cup cooked black beans – or a 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar - or brown or muscovado sugar
- ½ cup espresso or strong brewed coffee
- ⅓ cup + 1 Tbsp of cacao powder
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted - plus a little more for greasing the pan
- 2 Tbsp tapioca starch
- 1 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F / 180 °C.
- Roast the pecans in the oven for 7 - 10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Keep an eye on them, pecans burn easily, and we want them lightly toasted. Let cool.
- In the meantime, grease a 20x20 cm / 8x8” pan with a little coconut oil.
- Place the toasted pecans in a food processor and blend into a coarse flour.
- Add black beans, coconut sugar, espresso, cacao powder, coconut oil, tapioca starch, vanilla extract, baking powder and sea salt. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the batter to the pan and bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
- Let them cool completely before slicing. They will finish setting as they cool down.
- Enjoy this secretly healthy treat with a scoop of nice cream!