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Better-for-you Black Bean Brownies

by Mighty Team

Looking for a delicious way to include nuts, eggs, & soy, in your little one’s diet? This Black Bean Brownie recipe from best-selling author, Malina Malkani is a must-try! Packed with fiber, plant-based protein, iron, and bone-supporting minerals, these brownies taste rich and fudgy—while offering a nutritious punch.

These do contain added sugar, so they may be best saved for older babies and kids. And because we’re nuts about nuts, we took the liberty of adding pecans! If you do the same, be sure to reserve these for big kids only.

Better-for-You Black Bean Brownies
by Malina Malkani

Allergen Information (per serving):

  • Peanuts: 0g

  • Eggs: 1g

  • Cow's Milk: 1g

  • Fish: 0g

  • Tree Nuts: 3g

  • Wheat: 0g

  • Soy: <1g

  • Shellfish: 0g

  • Sesame: 0g

 

 

Yield: Makes 12 brownies (1 brownie per serving)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 (15-ounce) cans low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1½ cups almond flour

  • 1¼ cups sugar

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 2 large eggs

  • ¾ cup plain, unsweetened soy milk

  • ¼ cup melted ghee

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

 

 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9 × 13-inch baking pan.

  2. Combine all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips in a blender and blend until the batter is smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

  3. Add the chocolate chips to the batter (reserving a handful to sprinkle over the top) and stir gently, but don’t blend.

  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a silicone spatula. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly across the top.

  5. Bake until the top is firm and set and does not jiggle, about 35 minutes.

  6. Cool in the pan on a cooling rack before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

 

 

Note:
Rich in fiber, plant-based protein, iron, and other minerals that help support bone health, the black beans pack a strong nutritional punch in these brownies, but the experience of eating them is completely decadent. This is one of a small handful of recipes in this book that contains added sugars. You might want to hold off on serving these until your baby is older to help keep added sugar intake low, but if you want a few recipe options on hand for healthier treats, this one is a keeper.


Tip: To make this recipe, you will need a blender.


Get your own copy of Safe & Simple Food Allergy Prevention by Malina Malkani here.

 

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