slices of healthy brownies with walnuts made from black beans

Walnut Brownie Bites Made From Beans (no added sugar)

Name: Walnut Brownie Bites Made From Beans (no added sugar)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups black beans canned, drained and rinsed; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup cacao powder; 1/4 cup almond butter; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp sea salt plus coarse salt for garnish; 1/2 cup walnuts

02/28/2026 - By Mama Bare

These little walnut brownie bites are a mom-approved snack that you can feel good about serving the kids. They are naturally sweetened with maple syrup, packed with healthy omega 3 fats from walnuts, and a great source of fibre for digestion. All you need is a food processor and these healthy ingredients:

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Ingredients you will need

Black beans | Canned beans are fine. Just drain and rinse well

Almond butter | Creamy, pure almond butter is best. For extra crunch, you can choose the crunchy variety

Cacao powder | This is pure Dutch processed cacao that is sugar and dairy-free

Eggs | You will need 2 whole eggs, organic if possible

Pure maple syrup | Go for the pure stuff, not pancake syrup

Pure vanilla extract | Adds a deep, rich sweetness

Baking powder | Needed for the baking process

Sea salt | I added a bit into the batter and also used coarse salt to garnish the tops before baking

Walnuts | A source of omega 3 fats for brain health and they add a nice crunch to the brownies

slices of healthy walnut brownie bites made from beans no added sugar

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