Flourless vegan brownies made with black beans, nut butter, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and dark chocolate. The best black bean brownies!

Where did September go, friends?!

I haven’t done much baking this fall, so let’s change that today.

And I have the perfect recipe; one I’ve been saving for just the right moment.

I know what you’re thinking.

“Black bean brownies, Lauren?! That’s SO 2017. ”

So let me preface this by saying that nothing about these black bean brownies tastes like black beans.

These Flourless Vegan Brownies are dense, fudgy, and chocolate-y with just 5 easy ingredients.

The best part is that they’re packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

What You Need to Make Flourless Vegan Brownies

Here’s what you need:

15-oz. can black beans
almond, peanut, or sunflower seed butter
raw cacao powder
pure maple syrup
vegan dark chocolate chips

That’s it!

How to Make the Best Black Bean Brownies

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

Add the beans, nut butter, cacao powder, and maple syrup to a food processor or high speed blender and process everything to blend, scraping down the sides as needed.

Continue to blender everything until the mixture is super smooth and creamy.

Next, stir in the chocolate chips using a spatula.

You can stir the chocolate chips right into the blender or transfer the batter to a bowl and add the chocolate chips there.

Add the batter to the prepared pan and use a spatula to spread the batter into a thin even layer.

Top with more chocolate chips for aesthetics, if you want!

Bake the back bean brownies for 25 to 30 minutes, or until brownies are slightly firm to the touch and the edges pull away from the pan.

How to Serve Flourless Vegan Brownies

Allow the brownies to cool for 15 minutes before slicing them into squares.

These black bean brownies are delicious for a protein-packed dessert that tastes like a decadent treat.

Store any leftover brownies in the refrigerator for one week and freeze them for long-term storage!

I love to bake a pan and enjoy squares for dessert after dinner.

Because these brownies are packed with protein and fiber, they’re suitable for breakfast and snacks, too!

Swaps and Substitutions for Black Bean Brownies

You can adjust the sweetness of this recipe by adding more or less maple syrup.

I heard a TikTok once say that we measure chocolate with our heart, right?

If you LOVE chocolate chips, you can add more of them, too!

I haven’t tested these brownies with any other beans, but it should work with another bean, too.

Pick any nut or seed butter that you have on hand, but I love SunButter or almond butter for a neutral flavor.

Enjoy!

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XO Lauren