Sugar Free Black Bean Brownies

stack of 3 brownies with a bite taken out of the one on top

These easy Black Bean Brownies are super rich and gooey, plus they're sugar-free! You'd never guess they're made with black beans instead of flour because they're so moist and full of chocolate flavor!

Course Dessert

Cuisine Australian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings brownies

Calories 187kcal

Author Kim

Ingredients

425 grams canned black beans, drained and rinsed
½ cup brown monkfruit sweetener (also called golden)
¼ cup white monkfruit sweetener
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 medium eggs
¼ cup oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar free chocolate chips

Instructions

Prepare: Preheat fan oven to 180°c/350°F. Line a 8-inch/20cm square baking tin with baking parchment, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Process Ingredients: Add 425 grams canned black beans, drained and rinsed, ½ cup brown monkfruit sweetener, ¼ cup white monkfruit sweetener, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 3 medium eggs,¼ cup oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon baking powder and½ teaspoon salt to the bowl of a food processor. Process for around 1 minute, or until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
Add chocolate and pour batter into tin: Stir ¾ of the 1 cup sugar free chocolate chips through the brownie batter. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin, then sprinkle over the remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips.
Bake: Bake the brownie for 25 minutes at 180°c/350°F, or until just set (the brownie will still be soft in the center. Allow to cool in the tin for 30 minutes before removing from tin and slicing.

Notes

Black Beans - 1 can of black beans was used in this recipe (15 oz or 425 grams) Don't skip rinsing and thoroughly draining them to get the brining liquid off. That should not go into the brownie mixture as it will make it too salty and bitter.
Monkfruit Sweetener: Whilst I love using a combination of white and brown, if using only one sweetener, use ¾ of a cup total.
Oil: Olive oil can be swapped with vegetable oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil, or other neutral flavored oil.
Chocolate Chips: can be substituted with a chopped up sugar free bar. I love using Noshu Dark Sugar Free Chocolate Chips.

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