VEGAN BLACK BEAN BROWIES
Have you been looking for the fluffiest, gooiest black bean vegan brownies? Then you’ve come to the right place with this incredible simple and delicious vegan black bean brownie recipe that is such a wholesome and tasty treat.
It may seem a bit random, but black beans make for an ideal flour substitute in a traditional vegan brownie recipe.
What is great about using black beans instead of flour is it is a great way to cut down on fat, and therefore calories, and to additionally add in some protein.
These black bean vegan brownies are easy to prepare with less than ten ingredients, and are also gluten free as well.
To start of this recipe we will be creating a simple flax egg by mixing together 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed and 3 tbsp water in a small bowl. Allow this to sit for about 10 minutes, so the mixture creates an ‘egg like’ texture, which works well in binding ingredients in baking recipes such as these black bean vegan brownies.
From here this vegan black bean brownies recipe doesn’t get much easier than placing all remaining ingredients into a food processor and blending until you make a smooth brownie batter to place in your prepared muffin tray.
You will need to bake these for between 20-25 minutes, and the end result makes for some truly soft, gooey black bean vegan brownies that’ll be a massive hit with everyone!
So if you are looking for a gluten free, vegan friendly, simple and delicious vegan black bean brownies recipe then try out the recipe below - you won’t be disappointed.
INGREDIENTS
Black Bean Vegan Browies - Vegan Sweets
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
6 tbsp water
1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
3 tbsp vegan butter, melted
¾ cup cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
METHOD
▪️ Pre-heat your oven to 180c and prepare a muffin tray
▪️ Make your ‘flax egg’ by combining your ground flaxseed and water. Set aside for between 5-10minutes until the mixture makes an ‘egg-like’ texture
▪️ Add black beans, vegan butter, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, baking powder and your flax egg to a food processor and blend until the mixture is well combined and smooth - if the mixture is too thick add more water.
▪️ Place your batter in your prepared muffin tray and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool in the oven tray before removing brownies.
