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Home » Mystery Reveal {Coffee Brownies}

Mystery Reveal {Coffee Brownies}

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 12 Comments

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May I apologize? You all have been waiting so patiently to find out what I’ve been up to in the kitchen, well except my best friend and dear mother who just had to know before the reveal.

Black Bean Coffee Brownies

I posted this teaser on Facebook the other day. Can you guess what the mystery ingredient is??

Black Bean Coffee Brownies

Black Beans.

Let’s say better left a mystery for Eric, he came home as I was mixing these up and he spotted the empty bean can on the counter. He couldn’t get over the black beans and chocolate duo, it’s not like I’m asking him to have kale for breakfast.

So with a recipe like this the best taste testers are co-workers. They are honest and all with diverse palates.

Black Bean Coffee Brownies

I loved hearing their comments! Thank you brave souls. Everyone enjoyed their moist texture, and the chocolate chips in every bite. The coffee flavor was a bonus for the coffee addicts lovers.

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Black Bean Coffee Brownies


  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 20 brownies 1x
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Description

These delicious, moist, chocolate-y brownies pack two secret ingredients: black beans and coffee!


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Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans, reduced-sodium rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 large very ripe banana or 3 tablespoons
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee (I actually used 2T in recipe, but it creates a very strong brownie coffee flavor)
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, divided.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In bowl or a food processor, mix black beans for 2-3 minutes until really really smooth.
  3. Blend in bananas and eggs, and then process rest of ingredients, omitting chocolate chips, until incorporated.
  4. Pulse 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
  5. Line square brownie pan with two perpendicular sheets of parchment paper (for easy pan removal and effortless clean up).
  6. Pour batter evenly in pan, and garnish with remaining chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 35 minutes or until tooth pick inserted in brownie is appears clean.

Notes

recipe adapted from Meal Makeover Moms <— they’re awesome!!

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Black Bean Coffee Brownies

Can you believe that these brownies contain no added fat or flour? Have you used/tasted black beans in dessert before?

Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Ashley says

    August 25, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    Thank you for bringing these into the office! Such a wonderful idea and delicious. I think I will also have to keep the ingredients a secret from David until he gives them a try…

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    • Love & Zest says

      August 26, 2012 at 1:15 am

      you're welcome Ashley! I can't wait to hear what David thinks!

      Reply
  2. butnoballi says

    August 21, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    very good indeed.

    Reply
  3. Fun & Taste says

    August 21, 2012 at 10:44 am

    looks great! I need to try these.

    Reply
  4. cassandrabish says

    August 20, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    I've seen so many recipes for black bean brownies, never a coffee one though! This sounds delicious, I'm always looking for coffee flavored treats 🙂

    Reply
  5. ally says

    August 19, 2012 at 7:14 pm

    i have never baked with beans but your recipe here looks scrumptious! thanks for sharing!
    xo http://allykayler.blogspot.ca/

    Reply
  6. Matt says

    August 18, 2012 at 11:59 pm

    Hmm bean brownies. Do these make you fart? 😉

    Reply
  7. @OatmealBowl says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    i've heard of using black beans in baking. haven't tried it yet. but since i am a coffee addict lover it's a good time to try it. Will pin for later. Thank you! Looks great.

    Reply
    • Love & Zest says

      August 17, 2012 at 6:56 pm

      I'd been wanting to bake with black beans for sometime too! Finally gave it a try and I'm amazed. Thanks for pinning 🙂

      Reply
  8. Regan Jones RD says

    August 17, 2012 at 6:26 pm

    Oh, I need to try these. I don't think I used banana in the version I tried. Looks yum!

    Reply
    • Love & Zest says

      August 17, 2012 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you Regan! recipe substitutions are so fun.. and you are the queen of healthy baking!

      Reply

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