Low-calorie protein brownies that actually amazing!? Yes, this is real life. No dreaming here. Amazing taste and texture and the last healthy brownie recipe you will ever need!
I have been working on perfecting this black bean brownie recipe for quite some time now. I have made multiple batches, changing the types and amounts of ingredients here and there. The brownies were always yummy, but I was chasing AMAZINGNESS. I mean, I was seeking “the last healthy brownie recipe you will ever need.”
I wouldn’t say I’m a perfectionist (most days at least 😆 ), but I did want to make sure this recipe was stand-up level before posting. Multiple attempts later and stand-up level is HERE y’all.
What You Need
- Black beans – and before you ask, no you do not taste them at all!
- Canned pumpkin
- Sugar free pancake syrup – I use Walden Farm’s or Cary’s brand. You can always use pure maple syrup too.
- Egg
- Almond milk – or any milk of choice
- Protien Powder – I used PEScience frosted chocolate cupcake. You can use any flavor though! If you use another brand, just make sure it is a whey + casein blend as well.
For all Pescience products, you can use code “LaurenFitFoodie” to save 15%. - Cocoa Powder – I love Hershey’s dark
- Oat flour – I love the texture the oat flour brings, but you can substitute with all-purpose, almond, or gluten-free flour too.
- Reduced-calorie hot cocoa mix – may sound odd, but the level of chocolateness this mix brings cannot be matched! A good sub for this would be sugar-free chocolate jello pudding mix. If you are looking to keep artificial sweeteners down, Simply Delish brand is amazing! But I still highly recommend the cocoa mix!
Why You’ll Love These Brownies
- They are thick, dense and FUDGY, just like every brownie should be!
- No hassle and easy to make – just all the ingredients into a food processor
- Each brownie is only 100 calories
- Packed with protein and fiber
- They don’t taste healthy…at all. And you are sure to fool everyone 😉
As always, if you try, tag me on Instagram (@LaurenFitFoodie), because I love seeing your yummy recreations!
100 Calorie Black Bean Brownies
Low-calorie protein brownies that actually amazing!? Trust me, this is real life. No dreaming here. Amazing taste and texture and the last healthy brownie recipe you will ever need!
Ingredients
- 1 15-oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained (230g once drained)
- ½ cup (122g) canned pumpkin
- ½ cup (120 mL) sugar-free pancake syrup
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 scoops (65g) chocolate or vanilla protein powder
- 3 tbsp (15g) Hershey's dark cocoa powder
- ½ cup (60g) oat flour
- 2 envelopes (22g) reduced-calorie hot chocolate mix
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp zero-calorie granulated sweetener
- 2 tbsp (30g) chocolate chips -mega, mini, normal whatever you like!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 8x8 (or a 13x9) baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a food processor, combine the black beans, pumpkin, syrup, egg, and almond milk, and blend until a smooth batter is formed.
- Add in the protein powder, cocoa powder, hot cocoa mix, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sweetener, and blend again until ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly across. Bake for about 30 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully not to over-bake. Toothpick should come out mostly clean.
- Take out, and let cool. Enjoy warm or let sit in fridge overnight for even fudgier brownies! (10/10 would recommend eating chilled!)
Notes
MFP entry: Lauren Fit Foodie Black Bean Brownies
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Nutrition Information
Yield
12Serving Size
1 brownie (58g)Amount Per Serving Calories 105Total Fat 2gCarbohydrates 14gProtein 9g
Lauren choices for healthy desserts are amazingly delicious 😍😍 and is gonna be way better than eating a naughty dessert 😈 that could stop your progress.
I am all about the treats ALL the time!! hehe Thank you for your kind words <3
This is literally the exact recipe I needed. I’ve always been interested in black bean brownies but was always too scared to try. Trying these ASAP 🙂
Ahh how perfect then! I have no doubt that you are going to love them 🙂
Can’t wait to try these! I bet they’d be delicious with the mint chocolate Hershey morsels
Omg yes. I love the way you think.
I am soooo excited to make these this weekend! Been craving chocolate and this is perfect!!!! Fabulous Macros and Great taste? I’m in!!! 🙌🏽🥰😍
Girl YES! These are perfect when those chocolate cravings hit!!!
Girl these look phenomenal! I’ve made chickpea brownies one other time but your recipe looks so amazing. I’m going to hopefully try to make them this weekend !!
I love chickpea brownies too!! So awesome how you can sneak beans into a dessert right!? I can’t wait for you to try! (:
Omg a must try!!!
YESSS!
I have always wanted to make black bean brownies! These look delicious and will be making them this week!! Love that they’re only 100 cal 😍
Ahhh now is your time then! hehe you really can’t taste the black beans at all!
I’m making these tomorrow!
You are going to love them!
Cannot wait to try these tonight!!! I have the recipe printed and on my fridge!! Love all your recipes!!!
Yessss! It’s going to be a good night 😀 Thank you so much!!
Putting these on my list! Think I’ll make some for my frens! They will knock their socks off…and they really like their socks! 😍
Now you are an awesome friend lol
I have no idea if I’m doing this commenting thing right but these look fantastic!!!!
Hahaha you kill me! 😆
Adding this to the grocery list to try!!!! Wow the look so fudgey and delicious!! So excited to try 😋
Havent thought to make brownies with black beans 😮 will have to try them out soon though because they look delicious!
Yes! Those sneaky little things packs so much volume (and nutrients!) and you can’t even taste them!!
So fudgy yes!!! Now what is a brownie without fudginess 😛
These look delicious! Adding it to my list of desserts to make this week!
Yes! Can’t wait for you to try these babe!
These dont taste like beans but taste like a grocery brownie. Now that’s a treat!
Heck yes! A treat indeed 😀
Yumo!
Would love to try these!!! Brownies are my weakness and these seem like the perfect healthy alternative! I’ve been skeptical of black bean brownies before but will definitely be making these soon!!
Oh man, trying these ASAP! I will have to wait until my kids are in bed though because I don’t want to share. They are all mine!
Honestly I’m not so sure about black beans in my baked goods because I wouldnt want to taste the black beans but these look absolutely delicious and fudgy! I trust you and your recipes so I’m gonna try them out this weekend 🙂
These look absolutely insane!! I need to make these for my fiance.
These brownies are SO good! Even boyfriend approved 😂
Do you think I could leave the hot cocoa mix out? I have all the ingredients except that!!
Do you have sugar free jello pudding mix?! If so I would use that 😊
so excited to try these !! i’m always looking for desserts that are naturally gluten free so this is perfect!
These look absolutely amazing. I definitely need to fit these into my macros next week. 😍😍😍
Ooh I’ve tried black bean brownies before but I think the hot cocoa mix will take the flavor over the top!
These brownies are incredible and you can’t even taste the black beans in them! When non vegetable eating college students go for seconds you know it’s good! Thanks Lauren for the amazing recipe!
Honestly I’m not so sure about black beans in my baked goods because I wouldnt want to taste the black beans but these look absolutely delicious and fudgy! I trust you and your recipes so I’m gonna try them out this weekend 🙂
Has anyone made them with vanilla protein powder Instead of chocolate? I want to try these tonight, but not sure if it will taste as chocolatey as it needs to! It will probably still be good, I love my sweets!
Vanilla will definitely work!! I’ve done that many times before and it is still super chocoately!
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Yum I made these today and they are seriously so good!!! Way better than I was expecting, taste just like a regular brownie I am gonna have to try not to eat the whole pan
I just made these last night and I put low fat sugar free vanilla frozen yogurt. It just made it perfect!
Now that is a pairing I can get behind!! Gonna have to try that one. So glad you love them! 🙂
These are AMAZING! So delicious! The consistency is amazing and the times I have made these they didn’t last longer than like 2 days. Highly recommend
These are a staple in my meal prepping rotation! Soo good 🤤
Made these a few weeks ago and ate the whole thing in 2 days!!! so yummy and will make again for sure!!
I made these today and they are the bomb! I could literally eat the entire batch. I used the peanut butter cup PEScience instead and holy moly😍 You’re the best Lauren!!
I have all the ingredients except oat flour–but I do have whole wheat flour–do you think that would work?
I’m excited to try these!