The BEST Flourless Chocolate Chip Brownies

The absolute BEST Flourless Chocolate Chip Brownies that are fudgy, moist and delicious! Made healthier with zero refined sugar, protein-packed black beans, and Greek yogurt!

Have you ever had the perfect brownie? Well let me tell you, these brownies check ALL the boxes. Fudgy texture, crisp edges and delicious chocolate flavor make these the best brownies. You would never believe they are actually healthy! Packed with protein and made with zero refined sugar or oil, this flourless brownie recipe is secretly made with black beans! I promise, you can’t even taste them. Great for those nights when your sweet tooth has a chocolate craving. The hardest part is not eating them right out of the baking dish! Why even have regular brownies again?

Why You’ll Love This

• These flourless fudgy brownies are packed with 4 grams of protein per brownie.
• Made healthier than traditional brownies with black beans, Greek yogurt and zero butter, oil or refined sugar.
• A simple recipe easily made with just a few pantry staples right in a blender or food processor for easy clean-up.
• These brownies are made without flour so they are gluten-free and high in protein.
• Easily customizable with fun mix-ins like chocolate chips, chopped nuts, shredded coconut or swirl in some creamy peanut butter!

Ingredients You’ll Need

• black beans – these are the hidden star of these brownies and are a great source of protein and fiber. The best part is, you can’t even taste them!
• eggs – you’ll need 3 large eggs. Adds additional protein and gives these brownies their structure and height.
• greek yogurt – this takes the place of oil in these brownies while keeping them nice and moist, but you could use melted coconut oil as well.
• cocoa powder – gives these brownies their chocolatey flavor!  Just make sure to use Dutch processed, natural cocoa powder. You could also add a little espresso powder to enhance that rich chocolate taste!
• baking powder – acts as a leavening agent to help these brownies rise, you can also use baking soda.
• coconut sugar – coconut sugar naturally sweetens these brownies without using any refined sugars, but cane sugar, white sugar, brown sugar or any type of granulated sugar will work. I haven’t tested this using maple syrup or honey, but it should work just fine as well.
• vanilla extract – you’ll need 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for an extra boost of flavor.
• chocolate chips – I used Lily’s which are gluten free chocolate chips and sweetened with stevia making the sugar content really low. You could also use Lily’s dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate chips.
• salt – all you need is a pinch of kosher salt or sea salt to bring all these flavors together.

How to Make Flourless Chocolate Brownies

You can make this easy recipe in just 3 simple steps!

1. Make the batter. In a food processor or high speed blender, pulse black beans until mashed. Next add the eggs, yogurt, unsweetened cocoa powder, coconut sugar, vanilla, baking powder and salt, processing the chocolate mixture until smooth.
2. Bake brownies. Mix in the chocolate chips and pour brownie batter into a greased cast iron skillet or 8×8 prepared pan (square baking dish) lined with parchment paper. Bake brownies for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
3. Cool and serve. Let the brownies cool completely in the baking pan before slicing. I highly recommend serving with ice cream on top!

Tips and Substitutions

• Gooey brownies – for more gooey brownies, check to see if the edges are crisping up and take the brownies out of the oven around the 25 minute mark. Perfect chewy texture!
• Cakey brownies – for more cake-like brownies, leave the brownies in a bit longer until 35 minutes is up. I might need to make a flourless chocolate cake next!
• Gluten-free brownies – these brownies are made with gluten-free ingredients so no substitutes needed. Your gluten-free friends will thank you!
• Vegan brownies – these brownies use whole eggs, but feel free to substitute with 3 flax eggs (1 tablespoon flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water for each egg). Easy egg substitute!
• Skillet or pan – you can bake these healthy flourless brownies either way! Using an 8×8 square pan makes them easier to slice into 16 perfect squares, but the skillet is a fun way to serve a crowd with some ice cream on top.
• Drizzle with chocolate – melt chocolate chips or chopped chocolate in a small bowl in the microwave in 30 second intervals or saucepan on low heat and whisk until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the baked brownies!
• Additional mix-ins – feel free to stir in some chopped nuts, creamy peanut butter or extra chocolate chips for more intense chocolate flavor.

Prepping and Storage

To Store: You can keep these fudgy flourless brownies stored in a sealed, airtight container or wrapped in aluminum foil at room temp on the counter for up to 4 to 5 days, but make sure to refrigerate after that to keep them longer.  These brownies will last up to a week in the fridge in a sealed container.

To Freeze: These brownies freeze really well too!  Make sure to let the them cool completely then store them in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.  When ready to eat, simply thaw out at room temperature and enjoy.

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