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    Home » Recipes » Brownies & Bars

    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)

    Published: Nov 4, 2016 · Modified: Aug 15, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Delicious oil-free black bean brownies, made with good-for-you ingredients like pumpkin, oat flour, and coconut sugar.

    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)

    I used to want a job at Home Depot.

    I thought it would be a great way to learn how to fix my own home and save money in the process.

    My husband, Sammy, and I had to go to the illustrious megastore a couple of days ago, and, unfortunately, I could barely walk through it without feeling ill.

    I'm super sensitive to anything with a strong smell, including perfumes, laundry detergents, and particle board, the latter of which Home Depot is teeming with.

    I was there for less than two minutes when I started to feel the negative effects. Headache, itchiness, brain fog...

    Needless to say, my employment dreams were dashed.

    On a day like that, I am occasionally in need of an afternoon pick-me-up, usually in the form of chocolate.

    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)

    My original Black Bean Brownie recipe is quite delicious and one you should give a shot if ever you have an opportunity. It does, however, have a considerable amount of added sweetener, and I've been wanting to make it over for some time.

    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)

    I will disclaim that this recipe may not be for everyone, as is the case with all of my lower sugar treats. Our family has taken over a year to retrain our sweet tooth, and we are at a point where foods like apples, coconut, and even oats seem sweet to us, so be aware before you try these!

    If you are game, this recipe is a great way to use up that last bit of leftover pumpkin hiding in your fridge. 🙂

    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)
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    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)

    Delicious oil-free black bean brownies, made with good-for-you ingredients like pumpkin, oat flour, and coconut sugar.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Brownies
    Servings: 16 brownies
    Calories: 53kcal

    Ingredients

    • 15- ounce can black beans , rinsed and drained
    • ¼ c . oat flour
    • ¼ c . cocoa powder
    • 1 ½ t . baking powder
    • ¼ t . sea salt
    • 2-4 T . coconut sugar (see Notes)
    • 2 eggs
    • ⅓ c . applesauce
    • ¼ c . pumpkin puree
    • 1 T . vanilla
    • stevia , to taste, optional
    • chocolate chips , for topping

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Process all ingredients until smooth and well combined.
    • Pour batter into a well-oiled 8 x 8 baking dish.
    • Bake 25-30 minutes until a knife comes out clean.
    • Cool COMPLETELY (these taste best at room temperature or cold).
    • Cut and serve!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts based on using two tablespoons of regular sugar and no chocolate chips. WW SmartPoints: 2 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.2g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 0.9g | Sugar: 2.5g

    Adapted from Hungry Girl

    Notes:

    You can try upping the sugar amount 2-3 tablespoons if you want them sweeter.

    I use about 1/4 - 1/3 cup of chopped dark (73%) chocolate for the topping.

    Oil-Free Black Bean Brownies (Lower Sugar)

    Aaaand to take you into your weekend, a little peek into our Halloween!...

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    The girls were cheerleaders, Sam was a surfer boy, Gus was a dead ballerina (hah!), and the hubs and I were Wendy Peppercorn and Squints from The Sandlot.

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Lyf

      November 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      Hi Lauren I made these last night and they were one of the best black bean brownies I’ve baked. I used 1/2 cup of pumpkin and omitted the applesauce because it’s all I had on hand. I love discovering all your old low sugar recipes, thank you for sharing them to the world.

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      • Lauren

        November 14, 2019 at 9:17 am

        Oh, yay! So very happy you are enjoying the lower sugar recipes, Lyf! Thanks for your comments! 🙂

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    2. Dan

      April 23, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    3. Lisa

      November 04, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      I've ade black bean brownies and love them. I'll have to try these... great costumes! 🙂

      Reply
      • Lauren

        November 05, 2016 at 1:59 pm

        Thanks Lisa! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Liza

      November 04, 2016 at 3:20 pm

      These look SO yummy! I love the Black Bean brownie idea in general, and adding some pumpkin to them is a genius idea for a healthy fall treat!!

      Reply

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