Thanks to my food addiction issues I’m always looking for something sweet that won’t set me up for an all out binge. These black bean brownies completely fit the bill! I can actually eat one of them without finishing off the whole pan.
It’s not because they aren’t delicious. None of the ingredients are triggers for me. I hope they serve you well too.
Ingredients:
1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 large eggs
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
4 drops Peppermint essential oil
3/4 cup chocolate chips, divided
I’m learning dairy is a trigger for me, so I chose mini chocolate chips from Enjoy Life that are dairy free. They were delicious and great for those of us who can be extra sensitive to certain ingredients.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Blend all ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a blender or food processor until smooth. (I absolutely love my Blendtec blender if you’re in the market for one.)
Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and pour into a greased 8X8 pan. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
Bake 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
The peppermint essential oil adds the perfect special kick to these. Learn more about essential oils here. I would love to help you get started with these amazing natural helpers! I’m constantly amazed by how many ways these little bottles can be utilized.
Peppermint is a wonderful oil to try thanks to its wide variety of uses including these helpful benefits:
- Promotes healthy respiratory function and clear breathing*
- Promotes digestive health*
- Repels bugs naturally
Enjoy these tasty, healthy brownies! What’s your favorite healthy sweet treat? Share it with us in the comments.
Peppermint Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 4 drops Peppermint essential oil
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips divided
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Blend all ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a blender or food processor until smooth.
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Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and pour into a greased 8X8 pan. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
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Bake 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Oh man, those really do look good Candace! And HEALTHY! Seeing as I have a strict diet now, I think I could actually eat these! WOOT!
And I’m so glad you found something satisfying that doesn’t have any triggers for you, my friend.
I’m thinking they would work for your special diet, Chris. I love the ingredient list :). Let me know if you try them!
Looks delicious!
Thanks, Melissa! They truly are very tasty :).
I think I have a can of black beans! I’m going to have to try this 🙂
Let me know how you like them, Akaleistar! You can’t even taste the beans which amazes me.
First I couldn’t imagine using black beans in brownies, but they actually look good. I checked over at your essential oil site, and I see you’re a Health Coach. You sure are learning a lot about nutrition, Candace. Love and hugs to you!
I finished health coaching certification late last year, Trudy. I’m still working on myself some then I hope to start offering services here :). The brownies are surprisingly wonderful! Love and hugs to you, my friend!
Oh my gosh!! Yum! I am totally pinning this one STAT 🙂
Thanks for the pin, Jen! I hope you and your precious family love them :).
I never in a million years would have thought of adding beans to brownies. But you have made it look not only healthy, but yummy, too.
I wonder what my boxed mix would say …
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The funny thing is I absolutely hate black beans, Linda. Luckily you can’t even tell they are in there. You still get the nutritional value and fiber from them though which is quite nice :).
I love black bean brownies – my favorite version right now is black bean, avocado, and dark chocolate. I will have to try the peppermint twist. Pinning this for later. Thanks for sharing!
Avocado sounds like the perfect addition, Lexie! Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to try adding some.
These look so good and I have never thought about using beans before. I am a huge sucker for brownies and haven’t had any in a couple of years now because I know I can’t stop. My next cooking change is use more almond flour. Have you made anything with it?
I’m usually the same way with brownies, Tammy. These are the first that I can actually stop at one. It’s pretty amazing. I really want to start using almond flour more. I bought a cookbook last year with tons of recipes in it using almond flour but haven’t tried any of them out yet :).
These sound so delicious! I’ve heard so much about black bean brownies, and can’t wait to give these a try. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
I hope you love them, Leslie! Thanks for the happy Tuesday party :).
I just pinned this ☺ I’ve always wanted to try black beans brownies.
Thanks for the pin, Sonya! Let me know what you think. I need to make another batch while we’re all home for spring break this week :).
Oh, my goodness. This looks like a perfect dessert for Easter.
That sounds like a fantastic idea, Lux :). I’ll have to whip some up this weekend too!
My daughter is gluten, dairy and egg allergic. She was just raving about some black bean brownies, I’ll try them when she comes home this weekend!
Let me know how they turn out, Christa! I’m making them this weekend too :). I hope your daughter loves them as much as I do.
Pretty Good! I forgot the salt. But still good. Kids love them, hubby was not so sure about peppermint oil, gonna try without next time.
I’m so glad you liked them, Lindsey! My hubby prefers them without the peppermint too. My son and I love it though so we usually win ;). I need to start making a pan of each. We would definitely eat them all!