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Black Bean Brownies
Baking & Pastries· American

Black Bean Brownies

Fudgy flourless brownies from blended black beans — you'd never know.

VegetarianGluten-FreeHigh-Fiber
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4Serves
10mPrep
28mCook
38mTotal
EasyLevel
Go easy on coconut oil~1.4× a typical amount · high in saturated fat

Ingredients

Make
4
servings
  • ·2 cups black beans~344 gBlack Beans
  • ·1/2 cup cocoa powder~43 gCocoa Powder
  • ·1/3 cup maple syrup~80 gMaple Syrup
  • ·2 eggs~100 gEgg
  • ·1/4 cup coconut oil, melted~54 gCoconut Oil

Steps

  1. 1Blend black beans, cocoa, maple, eggs and oil until smooth.
  2. 2Pour into a pan.
  3. 3Bake at 350°F for 28 minutes.

Nutrition · 1 serving (~155 g)

🔥 Calories331
🥩 Protein12g24% DV
🍞 Carbs38g14% DV
🥑 Fat17g22% DV
🌿 Fiber8.1g29% DV
Sugar 13 gSodium 41 mg
Vitamins
Folate143mcg36%
Riboflavin0.29mg22%
Thiamin0.22mg18%
Vitamin B120.22mcg9%
Vitamin B60.15mg9%
Niacin1.1mg7%
Vitamin A40mcg4%
Vitamin E0.58mg4%
Vitamin D0.55mcg3%
Vitamin K2.8mcg2%
Minerals
Copper0.69mg77%
Manganese1.4mg59%
Magnesium107mg25%
Iron4.1mg23%
Zinc2.4mg22%
Selenium11mcg20%
Phosphorus237mg19%
Potassium618mg13%
Calcium73mg6%

Estimated per serving — for guidance, not a measured label.

What drives the score

61/100
Grade B
Nutrient density24/35
Protein quality8/15
Fiber7/10
Healthy fats4/10
Bioactives10/15
Glycemic impact8/10
2 anti-nutrient penalty
Bioactives
anthocyaninsflavanols
High saturated fat

What's in it — ingredient scores

This recipe scores 61 / B — the blend of the ingredients below. Whole-food ingredients carry their own health score (tap one to explore it); pantry staples and seasonings don't.

Black Beans
Black Beans
~344 g
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Cocoa Powder
~43 g
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Maple Syrup
~80 g
Egg
Egg
~100 g
Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil
~54 g