Comments on: Healthy Black Bean Brownies

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:55:42 +0000

These were fantastic! I subbed applesauce for the oil and added some extra chocolate chips to the top, and ate a piece warm out of the oven with whipped cream. There’s a slight black bean aftertaste, but I don’t mind it at all when I know this is so much better for me than a regular chocolate cake! (It was more like a cake than a brownie, but I loved it!) next time I’ll add a teaspoon of espresso powder to see if it takes the black bean aftertaste away. Well done, great recipe!!!

By: Nhiz

Nhiz — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:40:55 +0000

Its 10/10. Not so sweet and filling. I’ve made it using 7×7 inch pan. I did adjust my baking time to 20 minutes. Oat flour is dense, i will add extra dark chocolate chips on my next batch, i like chocolatey one 🙂

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 17:50:12 +0000

My kids gave it a 10 out of 10 and said it was like cake! I put 1/4 cup of chocolate chips mixed into batter and then sprinkled 1/4 up across the top. I also think these are a 10 and I could not even tell there beans in there!!!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:21:29 +0000

These are great and so easy to make! Fluffy and light like cake and would probably make amazing muffins. It’s not the sweetest but I like I kinda like that. I made a double batch and baked it in a 9×13 pan. I’ll be bringing them for a snack for my kiddos at play group tomorrow, I think I’ll be making these more offen now, I’m always looking for healthier snacks!

By: Karin

Karin — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 21:34:59 +0000

Made this last night and they were fantastic! I added more choc chips than called for: 1/4 cup mixed into the batter then sprinkled 1/4 cup more over the top as well as 1/4 cup walnuts. After reading the other reviews, I knew that I’d need the extra choc chips. The brownies were still just lightly sweet, and they were a bit fluffy (not dense brownies) which were exactly what I wanted…simply perfect, and thoroughly enjoyed by our guests, my hubby and me. Plus, I’m pleased to serve brownies that are on the healthier side. Thank you for your recipe!

By: Kim - San Jose, CA

Kim - San Jose, CA — Mon, 06 May 2024 06:02:54 +0000

First time trying bean brownies. If you’re looking for fudgy, these are definitely not it. They’re completely a cake texture. The bean consistence is barely there; you wouldn’t know it was beans if no one told you. Typically, I reduce the sugar in all baked goods I make, but if I make this again, I would actually increase the sugar by 1/3 because it’s not sweet enough as is with the suggested amount of chocolate chips. Sweetness level as written would be palatable for my preschooler without me feeling guilty about giving him something excessively sweetened. Decent chocolate flavor, but I might add a little more cocoa powder next time, more salt and maybe some cinnamon to wake it up. Thanks for this healthier recipe!

By: Chase

Chase — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:22:43 +0000

In reply to Kirsten.

I had high hopes for these brownies but sadly they were too rich and not sweet at all. I opted not to try them with my kids 🙁

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:09:13 +0000

Our go to sweet treat recipe!

By: Rae Bowdler

Rae Bowdler — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:07:38 +0000

I’m making these now finally after having your recipe at hand and just not having time! I love your recipes lindsay. Keep up the great work.

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:45:32 +0000

In reply to Donna Gradert. There are nutrition calculators online. You plug in the ingredients and amounts and up comes the analysis.