Low-Calorie Brownies
This low-fat, low-calorie black bean brownie recipe makes some of the best brownies I have ever had. Flourless, low-fat, gluten-free, a healthier brownies alternative.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 can black beans
- 2 eggs
- 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder (1.8 oz/ 1/2 cup)
- 100 g xylitol (3.5 oz/ 1/2 cup)
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground/instant coffee
- 130 g semisweet chocolate chips ( divided, 4.5 oz/ 3/4 cup, Note )
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F. Grease a square pan of about 22 cm x 22 cm/9 inch x 9 inches and line it with parchment paper.
- 2
Drain and rinse the black beans and blend them to a paste in a food processor or a bowl using a handheld blender.
- 3
Batter: Add the eggs, unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, oil, milk, vinegar, baking powder, baking soda, and the coffee. Mix thoroughly, transfer to a bowl (if you have used the food processor previously), fold in about ¾ of the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate.
- 4
Place the batter in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips or chopped chocolate on top.
- 5
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, depending on your oven, until a toothpick inserted in the brownies comes out clean, but some crumbs still cling to it. Don't over ake the brownies, or they won't be so deliciously moist anymore. Let cool completely before slicing.