I love that this recipe can be made by mixing all ingredients in the food processor, pouring into an oven safe baking dish, and 40 minutes later you have healthy black bean brownies. Some of my other favorite healthier desserts are my Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Bars, Healthy Shamrock Shake, and Vegan Chocolate Mousse! These healthy black bean brownies are similar to the ones you ate growing up, but with a few special additions. For these black bean avocado brownies, you’ll need:
Black beans Unsweetened cocoa powder Eggs Vegetable oil or coconut oil Sugar Salt Baking powder Vanilla Avocado Dark chocolate chips (dairy free if needed)
If you’re worried these healthy brownies will taste like black beans, don’t be! You really can’t taste the beans, they just add a unique texture to these brownies.
Is there a sugar substitute I can use?
If you’d like to cut out the sugar in this recipe, I recommend substituting it with 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce + 1/2 cup coconut sugar.
Tips for making black bean brownies
Make sure you’re using black beans that are unseasoned (salt is okay, but you don’t want pre-flavored chili beans or anything like that). The black beans should also be drained and rinsed very well before mixing them into the batter. You can use any size avocado you want in this healthy brownie recipe. Just make sure the avocado is ripe and creamy. Lastly, you’ll need to store these black bean avocado brownies in the fridge. They’ll stay fresh for up to five days!
