Fudgy chocolatey "healthy" brownies

Last Updated June 23, 2020

I know, I know, just the heading makes this recipe sound unappetizing. But once you get past the idea that you’re putting beans in your baked goods, you’ll be hooked!

These black bean brownies are guiltless. But more importantly, they are decadent, moist, and they taste amazing.

Over the years my friend group has become more and more specific with our nutritional needs. We are dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, pescatarian, etc. I’ve always been the resident baker, but satisfying everyone is now a major challenge.

That’s where these chocolately squares come into play.

Keep the secret ingredient a secret

You know how some things are better left unsaid? The black beans hiding inside these brownies are one of those things.

I recently brought these brownies to a wine night hosted by a girlfriend and they were a total hit. No one asked what was in them, no one questioned the flavor.

Why? Because they tasted like brownies!

That’s when I asked the group to try to guess the main ingredient. They were stumped.

I admitted black beans were the secret. Then three things happened:

A moment of horror. Obligatory jokes about the extra fiber. Serious praise for making this classic treat both vegan and gluten free (while still maintaining that rich brownie flavor).

Here’s the deal, you gotta go make a batch of these black bean brownies. But make sure to keep the ingredients a secret until after people tell you how amazing they are.

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