The Easiest 4 Ingredient Chocolate Black Bean Brownies Recipe

"This recipe I got from a friend who knows ... I hate to bake. One day I had friends coming over; and, I promised brownies for the kids. I had a couple boxes of brownie mix; but, NO eggs or oil - I used in the dinner. So, in a panic I called my baking friend. She gave me this recipe; which was a huge hit. They turned out wonderful; and 3 simple ingredients. Now, I did add nuts to 1 batch; which makes this a 4 ingredient recipe; but, oh so good. They are super moist and rich; and, you would never know there are black beans in the mix."

Original is 12 servings

Metric US

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Ingredients

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1 box (18.4 ounce) brownie mix (classic brownie mix, I used Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge)
1 can (15 ounce) black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup chocolate chips (you can use milk or dark chocolate chips; or a mix, I prefer dark)

1/2 up chopped walnuts (fine chopped - optional)
1 cup water

Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (117.6 g)
Calories 363.7
Total Fat - 12 g
Saturated Fat - 3.2 g
Cholesterol - 7.5 mg
Sodium - 118.9 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 56.9 g
Dietary Fiber - 5.6 g
Sugars - 1.6 g
Protein - 11.5 g
Calcium - 78.6 mg
Iron - 3.1 mg
Vitamin C - 2.8 mg
Thiamin - 0.4 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Beans ... Add the beans and water to a blender; and, puree until smooth.

Step 2

Brownie Mix ... Add the pureed beans to a bowl; along with 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips, and the brownie mix. Mix until well combined and smooth. Pour into a lightly greased 13x9" pan, with a nonstick spray; or lined with parchment paper. I prefer the parchment paper. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Step 3

Options ... You can add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts to the mix, before adding it to the pan.

Step 4

Bake ... In a 350 degree preheated oven, middle shelf, for 25-30. Test by sticking a toothpick of knife in the center of the pan. If it comes out clean, the batter is set. Remove and cool before cutting.