Did you know you can make an outrageously delicious Black Bean Brownie Recipe with just 3 ingredients? It’s true! Swapping the oil and eggs in your brownies for black beans is the perfect way to sneak more veggies into your day! And the crazy part is… you won’t even notice! You’ll just end up with perfectly decadent brownies!

Hand holding black bean brownie with bite taken out of it.

Black Bean Brownie Recipe

Craving some brownies?

These 3 Ingredient Black Bean Brownies are so quick and easy to make!

Packed with protein, this rich and dense Black Bean Brownie Recipe is the perfect way to sneak some more beans into your day!

Plus… you won’t even notice the secret ingredient!

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Now here’s what you’ll need to get started on your Black Bean Brownies…

Ingredients for black bean brownies.

Ingredients

You’ll just need 3 ingredients to make the best Black Bean Brownies!

  • Fudge Brownie Mix
  • Black Beans
  • Water

Seriously… that’s it!

I told you this was going to be EASY!!

Black bean brownie cut into a square on small white dish.

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Black Bean Brownie Recipe

Did you know you can make an outrageously delicious Black Bean Brownie Recipe with just 3 ingredients? It's true! Swapping the oil and eggs in your brownies for black beans is the perfect way to sneak more veggies into your day! And the crazy part is... you won't even notice! You'll just end up with perfectly decadent brownies!
Servings: 12
Hand holding black bean brownie with bite taken out of it.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 21 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
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Ingredients 

  • 16.3 ounces Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix
  • 7 tablespoons Black Beans, (rinsed and drained)
  • 7 tablespoons Water

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees for glass or aluminum 9x13 pan, or 325 degrees for nonstick 9x13 pan.
  • Add water and beans to blender, and blend well until pureed.
  • In medium mixing bowl, stir together powdered Brownie Mix and Water/Bean puree until well combined.
  • Spray bottom and sides of 9×13 nonstick baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Transfer brownie mixture into 9×13 dish and spread out evenly.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until done, and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Allow brownies to cool, then cut with a plastic knife. ENJOY!

Notes

  • For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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16 Comments

  1. Ann says:

    How many WW smart points are the brownies per serving?

    1. JoAnn says:

      Weight Watchers says they are 5 points per serving. There are twenty servings per recipe which means the entire pan of brownies is 100 points. (20 servings times 5 points each equals 100 points for the entire pan) If you cut the brownies into twenty portions, each brownie is really small. Hard to eat just one since they are so small.

  2. Michele says:

    How many WW points?

    1. karla says:

      I put it in the recipe builder and it came out to ZERO points per brownie! 20 servings

      1. JoAnn says:

        Wish they were zero points but Weight Watchers says they are 5 points per serving and the entire pan is 100 points.

  3. Kellie says:

    Has anyone tried this with gluten free brownie mix? I’m trying it now and I hope it works. I have a friend who is GF and I’m hoping to make her a special birthday treat!!

    1. Heidi says:

      Hi Kellie ~ I honestly haven’t tried with the skinny brownies with the gluten free brownie mix, but if you do… let me know how they turn out! I’d love to hear!

  4. Kellie says:

    I made these brownies and used dark chocolate almond milk instead of water and they came out AMAZING!!!

    1. Heidi says:

      That sounds like a delicious twist for the brownies, Kellie!

  5. Deb says:

    Made these brownies tday. They were delicious. Is these something that could be added to get them to raise a little?

  6. Pat Cody says:

    So just how skinny is this Skinny Brownie recipe? I’d be curious to know the difference between this recipe and the traditional method.

    1. Heidi says:

      Hi Pat ~ the main difference between this recipe and traditional brownies is that you will be skipping the Oil and Eggs, and using Black Beans instead. Hope this helps!

  7. Jerralea says:

    Heidi, this is a very interesting recipe. I was wondering if you could tell me how many calories each brownie would be?

    1. Heidi says:

      Hi Jerralea ~ thank you! With 20 servings, this brownie recipe will be approx. 105 calories each, as opposed to 160 calories if they had been prepared the traditional way with oil and eggs. You’ll save 55 calories per brownie. 🙂

      1. Jerralea says:

        Thanks for the info!

        1. Heidi says:

          Of course… you’re very welcome, Jerralea!