Outrageously Healthy Black Bean Brownies (AND DELICIOUS!) | WFPB DESSERT | The Vegan Test Kitchen

[@veganista7]

Yummm!🤩 Thank you 🫶

[@openaudio4432]

I cant believe how lifechanging this is. Thanks so much.

[@vodell4935]

WOW who would have thought black beans could turn into brownies! Can't wait to try this

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

I know! It's insane how delicious they are. You would never know.

[@mmirandaaaax]

Haha at the beginning I was like oooo man needs more parchment paper. They look great!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

I was so worried when I was eyeing it like a hawk in the oven, but it happened to be perfect 😂

[@infinitelovegratitude5789]

YUM!! I'm WFPB, so I have really loved this oil-free series! Let's keep the healthy momentum going by sprinkling in a few more WFPB recipes throughout 2021. :-)

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Awesome! And you're right--we're definitely going to do more. I know my waist-line agrees 😂

[@FatFairyFitness]

This is my go to for potlucks!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Everyone that tried this loved it too!

[@m_emilha]

I don't usually comment in videos, but I gotta say that this recipe really worked! I am the worst at baking, nothing I make tastes as good as it seems to do in the videos or even good at all, nevertheless I never stop trying lol. I made vegan brownies before and I hated :) so I am really happy and thankful this recipe not only worked, but it's also very delicious. Thank you for sharing! (Ps: I used 3/4 cup of sugar + 1/2 cup of water because I didn't have the dates syrup)

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Love that it worked for you as well! And thanks for the sugar tip--glad to know it still tasted amazing.

[@meman6964]

YES, cool on wire rack, means in the pan! Home Economics

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

😉

[@lbar9720]

Thank you. New Subscriber.

[@kutuma1]

the best part of the weekend since the virus/lockdown is new The Vegan Test Kitchen video 😋🍽️

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

You just made my day! Thanks 💚

[@selawson01]

What a wonderful idea for a Valentine’s (wfpb) treat! Beans are magic. Thanks, Eli!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Yes!! I agree with you Sarah :) 💚

[@jenwylie4093]

They look yummy.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

So so good. 🤤

[@navlagsinned]

These look absolutely delicious Eli! Two thumbs up for you and the brownies and a thumbs up for the video!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Thanks, Dennis! 💚

[@julanntonkovic]

Ty! Wil, give it a try.

[@gustpots4583]

Going to make this ...looks super easy! Thank you for sharing .

[@Lovemybodybymiriam]

Using beans to make brownies?! brilliant!! I love it!!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

You'd have no idea either! It's crazy...

[@El-AminTV]

😂😂I love that you weren't worrying about taking it out, so you just put the pan on the wire rack! Lmao...great video!

[@juliejohnson3807]

That looks delicious!😋 I'm definitely making it! Please keep the videos coming!😊

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Awesome! Will do 💚

[@shaun2.021]

Woow! Looks so GOOD! Does it really taste like Brownie? Or something different but just really delicious?

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

No--it is 100% brownie. You would have no idea there are beans in there!

[@lindarosenthal6835]

Yum. Thanks.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

😊

[@Dawnmp01]

I am new vegan and I am so happy I found this channel! Great Personality and wonderful sense of humor and I have to know where the music in these videos comes from?! Please comment who the artist is. Thank you for all you are doing to make the world a better place !!! Keep up the good work!!!! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Thank you so much for your kind words! As far as music, that would be a Luke question (he's the one who edits the videos!), so I'll make him comment.

[@sharit7970]

looks delish- thanks for sharing!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

😀

[@Oonagh72]

I used to make black bean brownies all the time. Once I accidentally used seasoned black beans, and they sort of tasted like “Mexican hot chocolate”. The only thing was they had onion and garlic powder, but the intensity of the chocolate made them quite edible.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

😂Wow. I'm glad it still turned out decent! You may have just invented a new brownie.

[@skunk69x29]

Note to self, must make "mexican chocolate brownie" now. Will put a dallop of coco whip on it...

[@kittybeck151]

I had some mashed pinto beans, heated them & stirred in a big piece of fudge - delicious, like pudding! Chocolate & beans is a very good combo.

[@larkendelvie]

Wow - I'll try these this weekend -- I have all the ingredients but never thought about making this particular combo.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

You're gonna love them Delvie!

[@BronzeGirl]

Gonna try this with walnuts

[@edyann]

I tried these before with black beans but I have to try your recipe!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Definitely do! I got this recipe from Forks Over Knives website--they're really a great resource.

[@karlwesneski7593]

Are they more cakey or fudgey?

[@oliveostrich903]

Thank you these look delish. So glad you are doing healthy recipes 💗

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

I'm going to try to incorporate more healthier recipes, so glad you liked these!

[@kittybeck151]

Date syrup has a strong flavor. Would maple syrup work?

[@spedmonger]

Dope.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

💚

[@robertprice5839]

I just subscribed after seeing your review of the Ninja sp100 (which I outta receive tomorrow). Have you tried the recipe in the Ninja? Somewhat unrelated. How’s the Ninja in general for baking?

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Thanks, Robert! I have not tried traditional baking in the Ninja yet. I'm inclined to say baking should work well, but with the heating elements as close as they are to the rack, I could be wrong! I know that baking a pizza in the traditional oven vs. the Ninja isn't really much of a difference, other than maybe cooking a bit faster. Might just want to keep an eye on it a bit more. Let me know if you try it!

[@robertprice5839]

@@TheVeganTestKitchen sure thing.

[@suzanne4258]

It is with some trepidation, but I'll give this recipe a go. You talked me into it. Question though, do you think the date syrup is critical, or could one use rice syrup or agave? The caramel flavor sounds important.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Definitely try it! I feel like agave syrup would probably work fine--though I think agave might be a bit sweeter. You can also make your own date syrup if it's hard to find. I've not tried, but it's supposed to be fairly easy (essentially just cooking down dates).

[@sirenajc]

@@TheVeganTestKitchen What about Maple syrup???

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

@@sirenajc I'm sure that would work

[@stephanievo4395]

I'm using allulose + monkfruit as my sweetener. How much should I use for this recipe?

[@stephanievo4395]

I'm also using the ghirardelli hot cocoa mix instead of cocoa powder because i don't have any. how much of that do I use?

[@torobred1]

Do you know if you can just use dates or make the date syrup yourself? Thanks!!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

You can definitely make the date syrup yourself--you'll just need a little bit of time--there are plenty of recipes online, but essentially you just boil the dates down, mash, and strain!

[@TeamBroccoli]

Can’t wait until my oven works! Haha. I’ve tried black bean brownies in the past but didn’t like them. But this recipe looks tasty. 👍🏻

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

Oh no!!! Broken ovens are no fun. Hope you get it fixed/replaced soon! I think you'll really like this recipe. It does not taste like it has beans in it.

[@tamcon72]

I no longer like chocolate--developed an aversion out of the blue last year--but this is mostly beans, so perhaps I would like it? It's an ingenious recipe among the other bean brownie recipes, so TFP : )

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

It definitely tastes like a brownie, so if you're not a fan of typical chocolate brownies, you're probably not going to enjoy these either 🙁

[@tamcon72]

@@TheVeganTestKitchen Whaaaaaaa! Thanks for letting me know, so that I can use the black beans for stew instead of brownies!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

@@tamcon72 Enjoy your stew! 🤤

[@tamcon72]

@@TheVeganTestKitchen That sounds like something from "The Big Lebowski" : ) I will enjoy it, thanks!

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

@@tamcon72 😂

[@susanalderman2458]

Was the oven temp mentioned? I heard bake for 35 min, but must have missed the temp.

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

350 😊

[@kittybeck151]

Hi. Just tried these today. Am I the only one who does not like oatmeal brownies? I used maple syrup + a little coconut sugar and they were still not overly sweet. Added a pinch of salt & 1/4 cup plant milk. Next time I will use unbleached white flour (I don't have celiac disease) & see if I like them better. I don't know what everyone is raving about. I have other much better vegan brownie recipes and, like I said, I didn't like the oatmeal taste.

[@splendidninja9525]

Same here, I dislike the texture of oatmeal too. I found a recipe without any oatmeal or flour, but it's sadly not vegan. It turned out amazing. I used: 3 eggs 225 grams medjoul dates 50 grams coconut oil 400 grams black beans 1/2 ts baking powder 75 grams of cocao powder 2 ts vanilla extract Optional/recommended!: nuts & dark chocolate chunks. I just used a stick blender to blend all ingredients and folded the nuts and chocolate chuncks in there at the end. I didnt leave it for too long in the oven so it was very fudgy inside and the best brownies I've ever made! Maybe the eggs can be replaced with a vegan substitute (idk flax seed?). I haven't tried that yet.

[@rebekahkauzlarich3294]

Can I use black bean flour instead of a can of black beans?

[@TheVeganTestKitchen]

I didn't know black bean flour existed! I would imagine a can of black beans would work much better, plus you get all the nutrients/benefits from it.

[@zachcain2639]

2:46 with no context kinda looks like 💩 lol