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Black Bean Brownies (WFPB, Oil-Free)
5 Oct 2021
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Can we make delectable brownies with beans? Yes! With black beans!

Some of the recipes below use vegan chocolate chips — a healthier option would be cacao nibs (in small amounts).

(2 mins) Dr Fuhrman's Nutritarian Black Bean Brownies

Recipe

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked black beans or canned no-salt-added or low-sodium black beans, drained
10 Medjool dates
2 tbsp raw almond butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup natural, non-alkalized cocoa powder
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
Raspberries or other berries for topping
2 frozen bananas
handful of blueberries
a few walnuts

(11 mins) Black Bean Brownie Bites by The Jaroudi Family

Ingredients:
1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
3 large flaxseed eggs ( 3 tbsp ground flax mixed with 9 tbsp water)
3/4 cup cacao powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped dates (about 6 large dates)
1 tsp baking powder

(8 mins) Easy Vegan Black Bean Brownie

Recipe

Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup organic fair trade cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 cup oat flour or whole wheat pastry flour (oat flour will make a fudgier brownie, while whole wheat will make a cakier brownie; use GF oat flour to make gluten-free)

(6 mins) SOFAS-Free Outrageous Black Bean Brownies by Chef AJ

SOFAS stands for (SO)lid (F)ats (A)nd (S)ugars.

(8 mins) Quick & Easy Black Bean Brownies by Mary Allyson

Ingredients:
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup + 1-2 tbs sunbutter or nut butter of choice
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup cacao powder
1/4 cup gluten free oats
1/4 cup gluten free flour blend (or just use more oats or flour of choice)
1/2 tsp baking soda
Himalayan Pink Salt or sea salt
Vegan Chocolate chips to your heart's desire (I used about 1/2 cup + sprinkled more on the top)

Note: we may use cacao nibs instead of vegan chocolate chips.

(7 mins) Outrageously Healthy Black Bean Brownies by The Vegan Test Kitchen

Ingredients:
1 (15oz.) can black beans (no salt/low sodium), drained/rinsed
1 cup pure date syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
unsalted pistachio nuts, finely chopped (optional)
vegan semisweet chocolate pieces (optional)

(14 mins) Plant-Based Brownie

Recipe

Ingredients:
1 15 oz can black beans unsalted, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup cacao powder or cocoa
1/2 cup maple syrup
1.5 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1.5 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup vegan chocolate chips

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