Black Bean Brownies
Black bean brownies.
Why this is peri-perfect… These fudgy, rich brownies aren’t just a treat—they’re a fibre-packed hormone helper. With two whole cups of black beans for soluble fibre (hello, happy gut and steady blood sugar) and antioxidant-rich dark chocolate—one of the 33 peri-perfect foods—you can feel totally good about enjoying them. They’re nourishing enough to pair with protein beauty custard for dinner, if that’s where the day takes you.
Ingredients: 9 brownies
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked black beans (rinsed and drained)
½ cup Medjool dates, finely chopped
2 eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ cup cacao powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp sea salt
50g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
2 Tbsp olive oil (adds healthy fat & richness)
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
Method:
Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a small baking dish with parchment paper.
In a blender or food processor, combine black beans, dates, eggs, vanilla, olive oil, and applesauce. Blend until smooth.
Transfer mixture to a bowl and fold in cacao, baking powder, sea salt, and chocolate chunks.
Pour batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean (some fudgy crumbs are okay).
Cool completely before slicing into 9 brownies.
Each serve: 185 calories. Protein: 8g. Carbohydrates: 25. Fibre: 5g. Fat: 8g.
Black bean brownies.