Best Vegan Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

I probably say this too often, but I’m so excited to share this recipe with you.

The photos alone get my mouth watering, but the fact that I am a wholehearted sucker for anything with chocolate makes the enticing addiction to these brownies that much worse (or better, depending on whether you view how easy they are to make a good thing or bad thing).

This recipe is:

• Fudgy
• Chocolatey
• Rich
• Melty
• Mouthwatering
• Oil & Gluten-Free
• Ridiculously Good

They also take just a half hour to make, most of which is time spend baking in the oven, and come out with the perfect texture.

If beans aren’t a common ingredient in your circle for sweet recipes, this one will change your perspective. They are actually what’s responsible for giving these brownies that rich, fudgy texture in place of butter or fat. I also make them with oat flour so they are gluten-free friendly, but they can easily be made with regular flour and come out just as good.

If you try out this recipe, please share it with me by commenting here or on my YouTube channel, or even tagging me in a photo on Instagram @plantsnotplastic. Of all the recipes I’ve shared so far, I do hope this is one you try – it’s one of the best desserts I’ve made to date! Enjoy.

Vegan Fudgy Black Bean Brownies

Plants Not Plastic

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Servings 9 pieces

Calories 186.1 kcal

Equipment

• Medium mixing bowl
• 9x9 or 8x8 inch baking dish

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup oat flour ~10oz rolled oats, blended; can sub regular flour for non-GF
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt optional
• 12 ounces black beans 1/4 cup dry; sub one 15oz can
• up to 3/4 cup sugar (1)
• 1/3 cup water sub unsweet plant milk for additional richness
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips plus more for topping; optional

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Combine all dry ingredients
• Add wet ingredients to blender and blend until smooth
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well
• Fold in chocolate chips
• Spread evenly into baking pan; sprinkle with additional chocolate chips
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife comes out of the center clean (2)
• Enjoy!

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Notes

1. I've tested the recipe with a 1/4 less sugar and it still comes out great (so 1/2 cup total).
2. I typically bake for 25 minutes and they come out perfect.