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No one will ever guess that there are black beans in these delicious, moist, gluten-free brownies. For these little miracles we'll be forever grateful to our past resident chef, Josie Pontarelli!



Yields10 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr

 2 19oz cans black beans, drained
 6 eggs
  cup coconut oil
 ½ cup cocoa powder
 1 Tbsp vanilla paste or extract
 1 cup maple syrup or honey
 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Topping
  cup coconut oil
  cup chocolate chips

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the beans, eggs, coconut oil, cocoa, vanilla paste, and maple syrup (or honey).

3

Process until smooth.

4

Fold in the chocolate chips.

5

Spread in a parchment-lined 9x13" pan.

6

Bake in a 350° preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

7

Let cool on a rack.

8

When cool, make the topping by combining the coconut oil and chips in a small saucepan. Heat until chocolate chips are melted; pour over brownies and let cool before cutting.


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Ingredients

 2 19oz cans black beans, drained
 6 eggs
  cup coconut oil
 ½ cup cocoa powder
 1 Tbsp vanilla paste or extract
 1 cup maple syrup or honey
 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Topping
  cup coconut oil
  cup chocolate chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the beans, eggs, coconut oil, cocoa, vanilla paste, and maple syrup (or honey).

3

Process until smooth.

4

Fold in the chocolate chips.

5

Spread in a parchment-lined 9x13" pan.

6

Bake in a 350° preheated oven for 45-50 minutes.

7

Let cool on a rack.

8

When cool, make the topping by combining the coconut oil and chips in a small saucepan. Heat until chocolate chips are melted; pour over brownies and let cool before cutting.

Notes

Josie’s Black Bean Brownies