Brownies are definitely one of my favorite easy dessert recipes for kids – and adults, too! I mean, who doesn’t love brownies?

Let’s make easy black bean brownies!
These Easy Black Bean Brownies mix up quickly, and – bonus! – with their fudgy chocolatey goodness, my kids don’t even know there are healthy black beans in them. (Shh…they’ll never know!)
Another great thing about this easy brownie recipe is that it is mixed in a blender or food processor. If you’re looking for good blender recipes, this one’s a keeper!
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ingredients to Make Easy Black Bean Brownies recipe
- 1 16 oz. can Black Beans, drained and rinsed (Which is 1 1/2 cups black beans, drained)
- 1/4 cup Butter, melted
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Directions to make this Black Bean Brownies Recipe
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° and grease or line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper.

Quick Tip: Do you ever struggle to get brownies out of the pan neatly? I’ve discovered that lining the pan with parchment paper makes the whole process so much easier!

Step 2
Put all of the ingredients in the food processor or blender and pulse until smooth.
I don’t have a food processor in my kitchen, so I pulled out my Ninja blender for this recipe. It worked like a charm!
Rather than pour all the ingredients in at once, I started by pulling the black beans first, then adding the liquid ingredients – mixing well after each addition.
Then, I put the dry ingredients in (except the chocolate chips) and mixed well.
Once I took the blade out of the blender, I scraped down the sides well and mixed everything together with a spatula.

Step 3
Pour black bean brownies batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
Step 4
Bake 25-27 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.

Step 5
Let cool for 30 minutes before digging in!

Easy Black Bean Brownies

This easy black bean brownies recipe is a healthy version of our traditional brownies. WIth black beans inserted in, you and your kids can enjoy a guilt-free dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz can Black Beans, drained and rinsed (1 1/2 cups drained)
- 1/4 cup Butter, melted
- 3 Eggs
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease or line with parchment paper an 8×8 baking pan.
- Put all of the ingredients in the food processor or blender and pulse until smooth (I pulsed the black beans first, then added the liquid items - mixing well after each addition. Then, I add the remaining ingredients. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the blender or food processor as needed.)
- Pour batter into baking dish and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake 25-27 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 30 minutes before digging in.
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Have you tried this easy and yummy Black Bean Brownies Recipe? Share your experience in the comments!
Hi Holly! These brownies are awesome! I love that they are so simple to make using simple ingredients I always have on hand. I love that the black beans “secretly” add a healthy component to this well loved delicious dessert. I love the quantity this recipe yields. After all these benefits, the brownies still taste amazing. My family and I love them! We couldn’t wait the 30 minutes for them to cool before we got into them, lol! I have adopted this as my go-to brownie recipe. Thank you for sharing it! Can I use 2 two eggs instead of three for a chewier texture? Can I double the recipe exactly for larger crowds?
I had to replace the eggs with flaxseed mixed with water. I cooked the brownies an 10 extra minutes and it is still runny.
I am not surprised. Using flaxseeds as an egg substitute can be a little tricky.