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Black Bean Brownies (gluten-free)
What You’ll Need:
- 1 (15.5 oz) can of black beans, rinse and drain
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 3/4 cups of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of instant coffee (optional)
- 1/2 cup of chocolate chips (optional)
What To Do:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease an 8×8 square baking dish.
- Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and instant coffee in a blender; blend until smooth; pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.
- Eat the whole pan while standing over the oven. Enjoy and share with others! (Makes 16)
How I Did It:
I know that baking is supposed to be a science, but it is hard for me to make a recipe without any modifications. I don’t know if I have ever done it. This recipe was no exception, though I did try to control myself since this dish was a little foreign to me and I didn’t know what baking brownies with beans would be like.
I had organic black beans which I picked up from the farmer’s market, so instead of canned beans I boiled the black beans (plain), which took about 5-6 hours. That was very easy because I didn’t have to season them. I substituted canola oil for vegetable oil, and then pretty much followed the rest of the instructions. I was thrilled by how easy it was and super excited that they tasted like real brownies because my mom needs to eat gluten-free as much as possible and I like having a dessert recipe that she can eat. Yay! Now I just have to have her over for some.
What’s your favorite fall meal? Recipe? Favorite food in general?
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I never would have thought of black beans in Brownies!
.-= Chris@bookarama´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange: Pumpkin Pie =-.
Never would have occurred to me either but they were really good.
Black beans in brownies? Wow! I’m really curious about this recipe.
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday =-.
You should try them. They were so good. I was surprised. I took them with me when I volunteered at the Farmer’s Market and I only got one because people ate them all. A girl was scraping the bottom of my pan.
I never would have thought to put black beans in brownies either! I’m going to have to try this just to see how it tastes!!
You should! The curiosity factor got me too, and then they were really good!
I’ll go ahead and echo everyone else. Black beans in brownies??? Well, I’ve heard of stranger things and I’m sure it’s good. But black beans in brownies???
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange =-.
I know! I thought the same thing, but they tasted nothing like black beans. They tasted like brownies and were really good!
That is a head-turner. Not in a million years would I have put black beans in any desert! So I’m wondering, if I don’t like black beans, will I like this? Maybe it is a way to trick myself into eating them!
.-= Sandy´s last blog ..Monday Movie Meme – True Romance =-.
I was wondering the same thing! I’m not a bean fan at all and could definitely use a trick to get them into my diet!
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange =-.
Glad to see a gluten free recipe! I’ve been making gluten-free brownies just using a GF brownie mix, but one that doesn’t use flour at all? A good idea.
.-= WordLily´s last blog ..Green by Ted Dekker =-.
I am curious for you to try it and see how it compares to the GF brownie mix. I thought these were pretty good!
I’ve never heard of anything like this. I’ll have to try it!
I was amazed when I saw the recipe. I had to try it for the novelty alone. They were really good. You should try them.
I have everything in the house to make these. I must try them. I have a friend who must eat gluten free and she is always frustrated when it comes to desserts. BTW: I am pathologically incapable of following a recipe — I’m always changing things.
.-= Beth F´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange: Spiced Cider =-.
I am happy to know of something that can be rich, decadent and gluten free. I forgot to mention that I sprinkled chocolate chips over half the pan. Yummy! Next time I will try some nuts, and I want to experiment with an eggless version (again- for mom).
I am going to have to try these…I just have to know what they taste like!
I felt the same way when I heard about them. Just had to do it.
How did you come across this recipe? on a search for gluten-free?
It sounds so interesting esp. with the instant coffee. I’m impressed that you started with fresh beans (not canned) … you deserved to eat the whole pan after that work!
.-= Dawn – She is Too Fond of Books´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange: Butternut Squash Soup =-.
One of the vendors at the Farmer’s Market I volunteer at started selling organic beans and he brought some recipes as well. He gave me some beans to try out with the recipe and I made a batch to test out. I only git to taste one because people ate them all! One girl was scraping the bottom of my pan.
I saw someone make these on some morning show and was like, black bean brownies…EW! I’d hate to make a whole batch and hate them and have to throw the out.
.-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..When You Went Away by Michael Baron =-.
Serena, I really think they would surprise you. I only got to eat one because the rest of the pan disappeared.
Well I may have to give them a try at a party sometime.
.-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..When You Went Away by Michael Baron =-.
I have to echo what everyone else has been saying…black beans? Really?!?
Baking is a love of mine, so I’m sooo tempted to try this recipe, but I’m frightened. I like black beans on rice. I like black beans in a burrito. I even like black beans all by themselves. But somehow, mixing them up with chocolate and coffee just sounds plain scary.
.-= Ann-Kat (Today, I Read…)´s last blog ..Meet Belle Goose and Edwart Mullen in…Nightlight =-.
You really wouldn’t think it was black beans. Seriously. Try it. They were very good.
Given all my dietary restrictions of late, these sound pretty darn good!
.-= Ti´s last blog ..You’ve Won The Last Dickens! =-.
I just made them again Ti with a few modifications. If you decide to try them let me know, so we can talk about what I did.
My poor mother-in-law had to eat gluten free and we were always at a loss for what to fix that would quell that sweet tooth.
I think these would be great to try – gluten free diet or not.
Thanks for sharing!
.-= Molly´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange =-.
It’s good to have something for the gluten free peeps that everyone can enjoy!
Wow…this sounds so strange but now I totally have to try it!! I remember Natasha at Maw Books doing white bean cookies! I totally need to try baking with beans!
.-= Chris´s last blog ..The Fall Recipe Exchange! – Banana-Peanut Butter Bread =-.
I haven’t tried these but I’ve heard that they are pretty good!
.-= Julie P.´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange =-.
They are really good. I made them again with some modifications and they were even better!
Wow! Beans! hmm… i must try it! thank u
.-= Veens´s last blog ..Wishing! =-.
You’re welcome Veens! Tell me how they turn out for you.
YUM! What an intriguing combination- I’ve never baked with black beans. A must-try!
you always surprise me! these sound good and I’ll definitely try them.
.-= Amy @ My Friend Amy´s last blog ..Fall Festival Recipe Exchange =-.
When you get around to it ask me how I modified them the second time around.
I just saw this today and made them tonight and you are right – they are great!
I am so happy you posted this recipe! I cannot wait to try these. I’m supposed to try to eat has many gluten-free recipes as possible but I haven’t done a very good job yet. i like black beans and brownies so I think I’ll like these!
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Romantic Movie =-.
It’s great that you included a gluten-free recipe, and for brownies, even!
.-= heidenkind´s last blog ..With Seduction In Mind =-.