Description
Indulgent yet wholesome brownies made with black beans, peanut butter, and cocoa, delivering a fudgy texture and rich flavor while packing plant-based protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, combine black beans, cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, eggs (or flax eggs), peanut butter, vanilla extract, baking powder, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- Top with chocolate chips or nuts if desired, pressing them into the batter.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For a vegan option, replace eggs with flax eggs and use maple syrup. To boost protein, consider adding chocolate protein powder.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 8.9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5.4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 5.1g
- Protein: 6.3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg