Description
Healthy Avocado Brownies that are so incredibly fudgy, and decadent. Loaded with fiber and they are simple and easy to make! Gluten-free and dairy-free! This will surely become your new favorite brownie recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans – drained and rinsed
- 1/2 ripe medium-sized avocado – about 1/3 cup mashed
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil -melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips – plus about 1/4 cup more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper then spray it lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Add the black beans to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until creamy. Add 1 teaspoon of water to help puree the beans, if needed.
- Mash up the avocado a little, then add it to the food processor with the black beans. Add in the eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla, and pulse until fully combined.
- Add in the sugars, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and pulse to combine into a smooth brownie batter. Fold in 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips, and pour the batter into the baking dish. Sprinkle the rest of the chocolate chips on top.
- Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle, comes out with slightly wet crumbs on it.
- Remove, and let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a nice ripe avocado.
- Rinse the black beans really well.
- To store these brownies for a few days – Place them in an airtight container, layered with parchment paper and store them in a cool dry place for up to 3 days!
- To freeze these brownies – After they have cooled completely, wrap each brownie in plastic wrap, then parchment paper, and store them in a freezer-friendly container in your freezer for up to 2 months.
- To defrost, leave them in the fridge overnight or on the counter for about 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: avocado brownies, avocado brownies recipe, black beans, black bean brownies