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WW Recipe of the Day: Skinny 2-Ingredient Black Bean Brownies
Recipes for black bean brownies have been floating around for years, but I never got around to making them until yesterday. I guess, deep down I had a hard time believing that a dessert made from black beans could taste good.
But, yesterday, I was looking for a quick and easy low fat dessert to satisfy a chocolate craving, thought of the brownie mix sitting in the pantry, and decided to give them a whirl.
Skinny Black Bean Brownies
After some searching I decided to go with Gina from SkinnyTaste's recipe for Black Bean Brownies, that she posted way back in 2008, and that I tweaked only slightly.
Many of the recipes I looked at call for using the black beans with their liquid; I liked that Gina used rinsed black beans and a little water instead.
Ghiardelli Brownie Mix & Black Beans
Boy, was I pleasantly surprised! The brownies turned out rich and fudgy with no hint of black bean flavor or texture. And they are low fat, high in fiber and protein.
There are lots of different recipes for black bean brownies - both from scratch and using a mix - out there. I've included a collection of those I think look best at the end of this post. Enjoy!
A Low Fat Brownie Made with Black Beans
Easy 2-Ingredient Black Bean Brownies Recipe Notes
I think one key is to puree the heck out of the brownies in a food processor (affiliate link) or blender (affiliate link) until they become a silky smooth puree. This is when my Vitamix (affiliate link) comes in handy.
How Many Calories/WW Points in these Low-Fat Black Bean Brownies?
I calculated the nutrition and points information with a 20-ounce package of Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix (affiliate link) and a 15-ounce can of Sprouts black beans and came up with 139 calories and:
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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If you like these 2-Ingredient Black Bean Brownies, be sure to check out some of my other Weight Watchers friendly dessert recipes including Crock Pot Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies, Lightened Up Apple Brownies, Easy Ganache-Topped Brownies, and Caramel Chocolate Oatmeal Mini Bars
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Skinny Black Bean Brownies Recipe
Low-fat, rich and fudgy black bean chocolate brownies that are as quick and easy as they are delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 20
Calories: 139
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans
- 1 box (about 20 ounces) chocolate brownie mix
- 1 heaping teaspoon instant coffee powder (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
Position an oven rack in the center and preheat your oven according to the instructions on the box of brownie mix. Spray your baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Open the can of beans, drain and rinse well.
Put beans back in the can and fill the can with water.
Put beans, water, coffee and cinnamon (if using) in a blender (affiliate link) or food processor (affiliate link) and blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, mix together the pureed beans and dry brownie mix.
Spread the brownie mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake the pan of brownies according to package directions.
Cool and cut into 20 brownies.
Recipe Notes
I baked these in a 9-inch square pan at 325F for 45 minutes and they turned out perfectly.
These brownies need to be completely cool before eating. They improve after sitting overnight.
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
6 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
6 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Skinny Black Bean Brownies Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 black bean brownie)
Calories 139Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies with beans, healthy brownies, low-fat brownies
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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Light Healthy Black Bean Brownie Recipes
Amazing Black Bean Brownies - These look delicious and may be great for those eating Gluten-free since they contain no flour, but with 1 cup of butter and 4 eggs in the recipe, these are far from Fat Free. Found at 101 Cookbooks.
Low Fat Vegan Black Bean Brownies - a super healthy variation I plan to try real soon made with black beans, bananas, cocoa powder and oats. Each brownie has just 85 calories and 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus, *3 WW Freestyle SmartPoints from the Happy Herbivore.
Weight Watchers Black Bean Brownies
A from scratch variation with 6 WW SmartPoints found at Weight Watchers.
WW Chocolate Mint Cookie Bars
Seriously dense and chocolaty, black beans give these delicious sweet treats a rich dark color while providing a healthy dose of protein and fiber.
Easy Black Bean Brownies
Two variations that look that easy and delicious found at Best Ever Cookie Collection
Additional Weight Watchers Friendly Sweet Treats:
- Caramel Chocolate Oatmeal Mini Bars Recipe
- Skinny Low Fat Chocolate Cake Recipes
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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