Vegan Black Bean Brownies

5 from 5 votes

These deliciously rich vegan brownies are made out of black beans, oats and dates. They make for a perfect healthy alternative to the classic brownies. It's easy to make, so chocolaty and you won't even notice how good they are for you!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chocolate, freezer-friendly, gluten-free, Vegan

Servings: squares

Calories: 160kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

10 large Medjool dates pitted
15 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained very well
1 cup rolled oats
¼ cup raw cacao powder + 2 tbsp
3 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp chia seeds
¼ tsp pinch of salt
1 tsp baking powder
¾ cup vegan dark chocolate chips plus more for topping

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven at 325°. Line an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 baking dish with parchment paper.
In a small sauce pot, combine the medjool dates with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Keep on boiling for about 7 minutes, uncovered, then mash the dates to form a paste. You want to remove from the heat and mash the dates when there is just a little water at the bottom of the sauce pot so you can create a moist creamy date mixture (see picture in the blog).
In a food processor, combine the date paste, drained black beans, oats, cacao powder, coconut oil, chia seeds, baking powder and salt. Process until smooth.
Then, add the chocolate chips and pulse a few times, just to incorporate them, but trying to keep some chocolate intact.
Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared baking dish, press gently with a spoon to even the dough and sprinkle with a few extra chocolate chips pressing with your hands to sink them in the dough slightly.
Cook uncovered in the oven for 30 minutes. Let sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cutting in squares (cut in 9 or 16 squares).

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Notes

Store the brownies in the fridge for up to 5 days or up to 3 months in the freezer (cut in squares before freezing for easy single portion sweet treats).
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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