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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Black Bean Brownies with Pomegranates

    Black Bean Brownies with Pomegranates

    Published: Feb 19, 2013 · Modified: Oct 6, 2017 by Lauren Kelly · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Black Bean Brownies with Pomegranates, I PROMISE you can't taste the beans in these at all! I make them all the time!

    I have a confession to make, I cheated making these brownies.  I wanted to make brownies from scratch, but instead I got sick and had to think fast.  So I cheated.  And they came out heavenly.

    YOU CAN'T TASTE THE BEANS IN THESE BROWNIES! Promise.

    Black Bean Brownies with Pomegranates

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    Servings: 12 small brownies
    Author: Lauren Kelly

    Ingredients

    • I box brownie mix I used Trader Joe's
    • 1 15 ounce organic BPA-free can black beans
    • 1 cup water
    • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Lightly grease 8 x 8 baking pan.
    • Take can of beans and one cup of water and place in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
    • Mix with brownie mix until well combined. Fold in pomegranates.
    • Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-28 minute or until toothpick comes out clean when placed in the center. Cool on wire rack.
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    Black Bean Brownies with Pomegranates, I PROMISE you can't taste the beans in these at all! I make them all the time!

    Please make these and let me know how much you love them! Thanks for stopping by~

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    1. Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

      January 22, 2015 at 6:38 pm

      I've made black bean cupcakes, but love that you added them to a mix to make it even easier. I want to try with a gluten free brownie mix!

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    2. Catherine

      January 22, 2015 at 7:49 pm

      Dear Lauren, I have heard so much about black bean brownies but I have never made them before. I have too make a note of it...especially after seeing these! Your brownies look so rich and moist...and simple too! Will pin. xo, Catherine

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    3. [email protected]+press

      January 22, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      I've always wanted to try black bean brownies, and I LOVE that you used a box 🙂 they look terrific

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    4. [email protected]+Dinner-Mom

      January 22, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      These have been on my bucket list for so long! Love the addition of pomegranate!

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    5. [email protected]+Chez+CateyLou

      December 07, 2014 at 2:04 am

      I love a good easy recipe!! Sometimes, you just need to use a box mix! I've never tried using black beans in brownies but I really want to. I love the idea!

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    6. [email protected]+gratitude+&+greens

      December 06, 2014 at 6:38 pm

      Oooo, I've wanted to try black bean brownies for ages! These sound delicious, I love that you added pomegranate!

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    7. [email protected]+press

      December 06, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      I've always wanted to try black bean brownies - they look SO fudgy

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    8. [email protected]+A+Mind+Full+Mom

      December 06, 2014 at 2:02 pm

      I make black bean brownies all the time...but the addition of pomegrante is genius!

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    9. Bridget

      November 20, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Perhaps you meant a 8x8 pan instead of 9x13? You said the yield is 12 small brownies. I am thinking 12 brownies in a 9x13 would be pretty big brownies!

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      • lauren.kelly

        November 20, 2014 at 9:08 pm

        YES! Thank you Bridget, I will correct that now!

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        • Bridget

          November 20, 2014 at 11:27 pm

          Sure thing! And thanks for the recipe. I am making these with TJs GF brownie mix right NOW! 🙂

        • lauren.kelly

          November 20, 2014 at 11:39 pm

          Awesome, Bridget! I hope you like them!

    10. Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge)

      January 19, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      I've honestly never tried any bean brownie recipes but these look so delicious and fudgy! Love the addition of pomegranate seeds!

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      • lauren

        January 19, 2014 at 7:34 pm

        Thank you Alex! Hope you like them 🙂

        Reply
    11. lauren.kelly

      March 28, 2013 at 1:15 am

      Hi Christy! Look for one that is Organic or even Gluten-Free. Read the ingredients and make sure there are no trans fats or too much sugar. Let me know how they turn out 🙂

      Reply
    12. Christy

      March 28, 2013 at 1:10 am

      I don't have a Trader Joe's...what other brand of mix would you recommend that I could use with good results in this recipe? These look so good!!!

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    13. Mary

      March 27, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Can you use canned black bean or black bean paste instead?

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      • lauren.kelly

        March 27, 2013 at 6:52 pm

        Hi Mary! Canned black beans would be great in this recipe. Hope you like it!

        Reply

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