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Secret Ingredient Black Bean Brownies
Secret Ingredient Black Bean Brownies is made with black beans, eggs, and cocoa.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Original yield
- Serves 16
- Ingredients
- 7 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Desserts
- Primary protein
- Beans & lentils
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
black beans (rinsed and drained)
In the method: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
eggs
In the method: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
cocoa
In the method: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 16. Original quantities shown.
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Ingredient note
Source: 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)Ingredient note
Source: 3 eggsIngredient note
Source: 3 tbsp vegetable oilIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup cocoaIngredient note
Source: 1 pinch salt; authorized salt/pepper exception.Ingredient note
Source: 1 tsp vanilla extractIngredient note
Source: 1/2 cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Bake for about 35 minutes.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven and baking dish. Start with this step: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
What happens at the end?
Bake for about 35 minutes.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 16. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: ohmyveggies.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
