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    Easy vegan black bean brownies (gluten free)

    Published: Oct 24, 2019 · Modified: Feb 6, 2023 by Maria · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These gluten free, vegan black bean brownies are full of healthy ingredients, fiber and protein. Whip up in less than 30 minutes. Easy to make and goes perfectly with a morning coffee or an afternoon tea. Oil free, dairy free, egg free brownies.

    Stack of four vegan black bean brownies stacked on top of each other
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🍫 Ingredients and substitutions
    • 🥄 Directions
    • 👩‍🍳 Recipe tips
    • ❄️ How to store
    • 🍩 Serving suggestions
    • ❓FAQ's
    • 🍰 More recipes to try
    • 📖 Recipe

    I made this easy recipe because I wanted a healthy brownie that I could eat with my morning coffee on a regular basis.

    I wanted something that would make me feel good and didn’t give me a stomach ache.

    So, these vegan brownies were born and are the perfect healthy treat for the brownie lover.

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • These fudgy brownies are super delicious and easy to make.
    • They're egg free, dairy free, oil free, high in protein and gluten free (if you use gluten free oats).
    • Can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes and only use one bowl.
    • Go great with an afternoon tea or morning cup of coffee.
    • Made with simple ingredients that are easy to find.
    • Kid friendly and they won't even know it's made with healthy ingredients.

    🍫 Ingredients and substitutions

    • Can of black beans - Black beans add protein and fiber to this recipe as well as making them moist and dense.
    • Peanut butter - We're replacing oil in this recipe with peanut butter. This adds a little extra protein to these brownies as well and cuts out the oil. You can also replace this with melted coconut oil or almond butter.
    • Coconut sugar - Coconut sugar is great to use because it's less processed and still has its fiber and minerals intact. If you can't find coconut sugar, use date sugar, brown sugar or granulated sugar.
    • Oat flour - To make oat flour, just blend ½ cup of gluten free old fashioned oats in a blender until it breaks down into a flour. You can also use whole wheat or all purpose flour.
    • Pure vanilla extract - vanilla extract also works well.
    • Baking powder - This helps give us a lift to the recipe.
    • Cocoa powder - this also tastes good if you add a t couple teaspoons of instant coffee.
    • Salt - just a little goes a long way. This helps to enhance all of the flavors.
    • Soy milk - Use whatever non-dairy milk you have on hand if you don't have soy milk. Almond milk, oat milk and coconut milk also work well.
    • Non-dairy chocolate chips - I love adding in vegan chocolate chips after the batter is smooth. It adds another layer of chocolate flavor and texture.

    🥄 Directions

    1. First, make you oat flour by blending ½ cup of old fashioned oats in the blender until it forms a flour.
    2. Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients in the food processor and blend until smooth. You can also make these in a high-speed blender. Then fold in the chocolate chips.
    3. Oil (or use parchment paper) a 8x8" pan and pour the brownie batter in. Add some extra chocolate chips on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until the center is cooked. You can also oil a muffin tin for a different shape.

    👩‍🍳 Recipe tips

    • If you get the measuring cup wet before putting the peanut butter in it, it will help it to not stick to the cup.
    • If you want to make these with less sugar, just cut the amount in half. They won't be as sweet but will still taste amazing.
    • If you want to learn how to cook black beans in the instant pot, stove top or slow cooker, check out my article on how to cook dried beans from scratch.
    • If you'd like some more tips on vegan baking, check out my vegan egg substitute guide for baking. It teaches you how to use ground flax eggs and chia eggs to replace regular eggs and more.
    Black bean brownie with a bite taken out of it

    ❄️ How to store

    You can store these on the counter in an airtight container, or in the fridge.

    These can also be frozen and then thawed by setting them out on the counter until they reach room temperature, if you make a big batch. Make sure to freeze them in a freezer friendly, sealed container.

    🍩 Serving suggestions

    These taste amazing if you cut them up into small bites and put them over a vegan chocolate mousse with coconut whipped cream.

    Pair these with a nice cup of coffee or afternoon green or black tea like an English breakfast.

    Top some dairy free vanilla ice cream on top of a warm piece of brownie and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

    ❓FAQ's

    Does this taste like beans?

    No, you won't be able to taste any black bean flavor in these in the brownies. The beans have a mild flavor and are then covered up with the cocoa powder, peanut butter and sugar.

    Are these gluten free?

    As long as you use gluten free oats and you double check the cocoa powder, this recipe is gluten free.

    What can I substitute for black beans in brownies?

    Chickpeas or garbanzo beans make a great substitute for black beans since they have a neutral flavor.

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    📖 Recipe

    Four vegan black bean brownies stacked on top of each other

    Easy vegan black bean brownies (gluten free)

    Healthy easy and delicious vegan black bean brownies. Full of fiber and protein. Easy to make. Perfect brownie to have in the morning with coffee or as an afternoon snack. Kid friendly. Can be made gluten free. Dairy free, egg free and oil free.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 196kcal
    Author: Maria
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    Ingredients

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    • 15 oz black beans (drained and rinsed)
    • 1 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
    • ⅓ cup oat flour (see notes section)
    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
    • ½ cup soymilk
    • ⅓ cup peanut butter (if you get the cup wet before putting peanut butter in, it makes it easier to spoon this out)
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 pinch salt
    • ½ cup non-dairy chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
    • In a food processor, or blender, process all ingredients except for chocolate chips. Add more soy milk if needed but not too much. Once mixture is smooth, fold in chocolate chips, but don't process.
      15 oz black beans, 1 cup coconut sugar, ⅓ cup oat flour, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup soymilk, ⅓ cup peanut butter, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 pinch salt
    • Oil or line a 9x9" pan. Place brownie mixture in pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Check with a toothpick
    • Take out of the oven and let it cool for a bit. It will firm up as it sits in pan and cools

    Notes

    To make oat flour, get ½ cup of old fashioned, or rolled oats. Blend in a blender until it breaks down into a flour. 
    If you don't have oat flour, you can also use whole wheat flour, or all purpose flour. 
    To make this gluten free, use a gluten free baking flour, or certified gluten free oats. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Maria is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel Damn Tasty Vegan. She has been a vegetarian since 2005 and vegan since 2015. She loves showing new vegans how easy and delicious living a vegan lifestyle can be. She is passionate about animal welfare and strives to help change the way animals are viewed and treated, by helping people transition to a vegan lifestyle.

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