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Simple Black Bean Brownies Recipe

on March 16, 2011 - 16 Comments
Categories: Black Bean Brownies, Black Bean Brownies Recipe, Nutrition

Black Bean Brownies with Reduced Sodium Black Beans

Black Bean Brownies!

This is the quickest and easiest way to make healthier Black Bean Brownies.

Ingredients:

1 box brownie mix (choose your favorite)

1 15 ounce can black beans (low sodium or regular)

1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

    Instructions:

    Pour the black beans into a strainer, and rinse them well. Put the beans back in the can and add enough water to cover beans. Put the beans into a food processor and make a black bean puree (they will turn a grayish, brown color and you should only be able to see flecks of the beans). Add plain brownie box mix to black bean puree and stir until combined and smooth. Add your nuts now if desired, or sprinkle them on top before cooking. Pour into lightly oiled 8 X 8 baking pan. Bake brownies according to package directions. I find I usually need to add a bit more cooking time. Just cook them until you can insert a toothpick or knife into the center of the brownies and it comes out clean. Makes 20 lower calories, lower fat, lower sodium, high protein, high fiber Black Bean Brownies!

    These Black Bean Brownies will vary depending on the brand and type of Brownie Mix that you choose. All the ones we've tried have been quite tasty! They are a bit more dense than regular brownies, but they taste great and you can really enjoy the chocolate flavor without all the calories! I have shared them with numerous friends and they all love them. I make them try to guess what the secret ingredient is. No one has guessed it yet. They are all amazed when I tell them they are Black Beans Brownies!

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    16 Responses to “Simple Black Bean Brownies Recipe”

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    1. SLS
      April 25, 2010 at 1:31 am

      Thanks for the recipe. These are wonderful!

    2. JAH
      October 26, 2010 at 9:19 am

      tried this last night, they aren’t bad. My only complaint is mine had a blackbean aftertaste..next time I’ll try fewer blackbeans and maybe add some unsweetened applesauce.

    3. admin
      November 13, 2010 at 12:15 am

      Hello JAH,
      I’m surprised that you had any bean aftertaste. I’ve given these to at least 30 different people and not one of them had any idea there were beans in them! Did you rinse the beans before adding them?

    4. Liza Stamford
      July 10, 2011 at 11:22 am

      I've been seeing more black bean brownie recipes these days.  Now, I'm really curious.  I will be baking this for next week's family gathering.  Thanks!

    5. admin
      July 10, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Liza,
      Thanks for visiting the site! Let your family taste the brownies before you reveal the secret ingredient!
      Judy

    6. Jasper
      March 1, 2012 at 11:32 am

      Can you use home made black beans instead of canned black beans as a way to reduce sodium content?  I was thinking of making a batch using dried beans cooked with no salt.  Has anyone ever tried that?

    7. admin
      March 9, 2012 at 8:20 pm

      Yes, that would be fine. I use the low sodium canned black beans.

    8. Nicole
      August 7, 2012 at 10:34 am

      Going to try this recipe! Does anyone have an idea of calorie content compared to regular brownies?

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