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High‑Protein Black Bean Brownies

Recipe by Sarah Bond on InstagramAdded 1 November 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. These fudgy brownies swap flour for protein‑packed black beans, creating a gluten‑free treat that's rich, chocolatey, and surprisingly dense. The blend of cocoa, dark chocolate chunks, and a touch of oil gives them a melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture, while the beans keep them high in protein and fiber. Perfect for a quick, nutritious dessert that satisfies any sweet tooth.

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High‑Protein Black Bean Brownies by Sarah Bond, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Drain the canned black beans using a mesh strainer.

  2. Rinse the red kidney beans under running water.

  3. Transfer the rinsed red beans to a food processor.

  4. Process the beans until they form a smooth paste.

  5. Add three egg yolks to the food processor bowl.

  6. Pour oil into the bowl and blend together with the beans and yolks.

  7. Blend until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.

  8. Add cocoa powder to the processor and blend again.

  9. Stir in dark chocolate chunks and mix until evenly distributed.

  10. Transfer the batter to a lined rectangular baking pan.

  11. Bake until set and fudgy (temperature and time not specified).

Tips while you cook

Blend beans to a smooth paste first
Process the black and kidney beans until smooth before adding other ingredients.
Add oil with yolks for uniform texture
Combine oil and egg yolks with the bean paste and blend until homogeneous.
Incorporate cocoa after oil blend
Add cocoa powder after the oil and yolk mixture is smooth and blend again.
Fold in chocolate chunks last
Stir dark chocolate chunks into the batter at the end.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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The recipe comes from Sarah Bond’s Instagram reel. ReelsMeals wrote it down from the caption and the voiceover. Check the original if something looks off, and for anything about allergens.

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