Fiber-Maxxing Bean Brownie Bites (Printable Version)

Fudgy, fiber-rich brownie bites from black beans and cocoa—gluten-free, chocolatey, and easy to make.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 can 15 oz / 425 g black beans, drained and rinsed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/3 cup 80 ml pure maple syrup or honey
04 - 1/4 cup 60 ml coconut oil, melted
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1/2 cup 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1/3 cup 70 g coconut sugar or brown sugar
08 - 1/4 cup 30 g gluten-free oat flour
09 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
10 - 1/4 tsp baking soda
11 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt

→ Add-Ins

12 - 1/3 cup 60 g dark chocolate chips gluten-free certified
13 - Optional: 1/4 cup 40 g chopped walnuts or pecans

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F 175°C. Line a mini muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a food processor or blender, combine the black beans, eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth.
03 - Add the cocoa powder, coconut sugar, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Blend again until well incorporated and creamy.
04 - Fold in chocolate chips and optional nuts with a spatula.
05 - Evenly spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
06 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
07 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • The fudgy texture completely fools anyone into forgetting these are packed with beans.
  • You can genuinely call them a healthier treat without losing the deep chocolate flavor.
02 -
  • Don’t rush blending the beans—even tiny bits left behind will give away your secret and change the texture.
  • A dash of espresso powder makes the chocolate flavor jump without tasting like coffee—my game-changer.
03 -
  • Invest in a sturdy mini muffin tin—removing the bites is far easier and preserves their pretty shape.
  • Don’t worry if the bites look a little underdone fresh from the oven—cooling firms them to that perfect chewy texture.
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