Yes, the beans are back!

You all know that I have a sweet tooth and lately I’ve had this thing with beans. I’m wanting to put them everywhere, and in places they aren’t intended to be, like sweets. Nutritionally, beans are a powerhouses, full of plant protein, fiber, calcium, iron, and magnesium, which are all great for a well balanced diet. So why just save them for dinner? These black bean brownie balls are ridiculously simple and only 5 ingredients. 

5 Ingredient Black Bean Brownie Balls

This recipe was adapted from my Black Bean Banana Brownie Recipe, and eventually turned into an easy decadent ball of chocolate goodness. They require a handful of ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand, and all you need is a food processor, so clean up doesn’t get much easier than that. 

Besides being simple to make the are insanely delicious. These brownie bites can be eaten as a quick energizing pick me up or you can cover them in chocolate and eat them as a healthy dessert. This is my favorite way to enjoy them, plus they are perfectly sized to help you practice moderation, (I’m a sucker for chocolate) which can be a challenge with this recipe. 

I love make healthy things taste good. You won’t even know they are made with black beans. I also made these nut-free since I’ve been asked to make more nut-free recipes.

For those that are grain free or looking for a oatmeal alternative. You can use almond flour or coconut flour as a substitute. I also like to add hemp seeds and chia seeds in the recipe just to up the protein content, mostly because my kiddos love them. I take advantage of any opportunity to pack in more nutrients for my kids. 

But for this recipe we are going to keep it only 5 ingredients but feel free to add ingredient in as you’d like.

5 Ingredient Black Bean Brownie Balls

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• Author: Vanessa
• Prep Time: 7 mins
• Total Time: 7 mins
• Yield: 12-16 1x
• Category: Dessert, Snack
• Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 half cup black beans or 1 can
• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 6–8 dates (soaked & pitted)
• 1/3 cup cacao powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Make sure you’ve rinsed and thoroughly drained your black beans.
2. Add ingredients into your food processor and puree – about 3 minutes – scraping down sides as needed. You want it pretty smooth.
3. If the batter appears too thick, add a Tbsp or two of coconut milk/ water and pulse again. It should be slightly thick like cookie dough.
4. Use a 2” ice cream scoop or spoon to scoop out enough dough to make bite size brownie balls. Roll and store in fridge.
5. Optional: Dip your brownie balls into your favorite chocolate sauce and allow them to harden in the fridge/ freezer.

Nutrition

• Calories: 107
• Sugar: 18.8g
• Fat: 0.6g
• Trans Fat: 0.2g
• Carbohydrates: 26.5g
• Fiber: 3.8g
• Protein: 2.1g
• Cholesterol: 0g

I hope you give it a try and if you do please tag me on Instagram @LiveSimplyNatural. I love seeing what you guys are cooking up in your kitchens. Stay tuned for more healthy recipes :-)

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