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Black Bean Brownie Muffins

April 2, 2025 Recipes

Brownies with beans?!

That’s right, black beans are the secret ingredient in these easy, fiber packed brownie muffins! If you’re looking for a healthier treat or snack to satisfy a sweet tooth, give these flourless black bean muffins a try – they taste like a delicious, cakey brownie with a lot less guilt!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 ounce) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup (or you can use honey)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips,
    plus 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with baking liners and spray the inside of each liner with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine black beans and 1 egg in blender or food processor until beans are well blended.
  • Add two more eggs, maple syrup (or honey), coconut oil, and vanilla; blend again until smooth.
  • Add in cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; blend once more until smooth.
  • Fold in ⅓ cup of chocolate chips.
  • Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips evenly on top of each cup of muffin batter.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove muffins from tin and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
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Keep muffins at room temperature for one day, then place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrients Per 1 Muffin:

Calories 159 cal
Carbohydrates 21.1 gl

Protein 4.8 g
Total Fat 7.3 g

Dietary Fiber 2.5 g
Total Sugars 12.5 g

REFERENCES

Adapted from:
https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/gluten-free-flourless-black-bean-brownie-muffins/