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Edible Brownie Batter

February 20, 2021 by Melissa Leave a Comment

Edible Brownie Batter
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This Edible Brownie Batter is so rich, creamy, and packed with fiber and protein to keep you satisfied thanks to its secret ingredient – black beans! It’s also much safer to eat than regular raw edible brownie batter!

Brownies are known for the super rich, fudge-like texture and creaminess. Licking the spoon always seems to always be a must when making brownies. Black bean brownie recipes are so popular, and the black beans help increase the fiber and protein content of the brownies, making them more satiating than a regular brownie alone. (Not that I’m opposed at all to eating regular brownies, which I often eat as well!)

I thought I’d try my hand at making an edible brownie batter with black beans – similar to my Chickpea Cookie Dough that turned out so well. And, wow, this recipe turned out great too. Once refrigerating this brownie batter, it almost turns into fudge icing, which I was definitely not mad about that. The chocolate flavor is rich and deep and makes for a great snack. I like dipping in fruit, especially strawberries. And I also dipped in some pizzelle cookies – the brownie batter would make a great icing to go between two thin cookies to make a sandwich cookie!

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Ingredients


Black beans: I wouldn’t substitute any other bean. Black beans are perfectly creamy and blend well with the chocolate. I like to opt for the low sodium and give them a good rinse under cold water so that the dip isn’t too salty.

Cocoa powder: You’ll want to get the unsweetened baking cocoa powder.  

Maple syrup or honey: Use whatever you have on hand. If you want to make this recipe vegan, you can opt for maple syrup instead of honey. You can also substitute drier sweeteners like white sugar or brown sugar if you’d prefer.

Vanilla extract: Get the real deal – it has so much more flavor when it’s not the imitation variety.

Coconut oil: I like using coconut oil in this recipe since it gives just the slightest coconut flavor, and it helps smooth the mouthfeel out, making the batter silky smooth.

Salt: Just a pinch will do to add a little contrast to the sweetness.

Chocolate chips: I used mini chocolate chips; if you use regular, just double up the amount since fewer chips would fit into the measuring spoon. They add a pleasant crunch in the silky smooth batter.    

Optional: fruit or graham crackers to dip into the batter. Although, I’ve definitely been known to eat the batter by the spoonful!

How to Make Edible Brownie Batter

How to make edible brownie batter is so easy! You simply blend all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips and dippers, of course, in a food processor or blender until silky smooth. Then you’ll transfer the batter to a bowl and fold in the chocolate chips. And that’s it! Dip in your favorite fruit or crunchy snack like pretzels.

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How to Serve Edible Brownie Batter

Strawberries are definitely my favorite to dip in the batter, but all sorts of other fruit would be delicious as well. You can treat it like “fondue” and see how creative you can get with what you dip in the chocolate! Pretzels would be really great if you like a salty and sweet combination.

As with most of my clients, I encourage everyone to combine more than one type of food together for a snack. Adding fruit or a starch like pretzels is perfect. I recommend striving for snacks (most of the time) that have protein and/or fiber, and this Brownie Batter has both protein and fiber, so whether you eat it as a snack or as dessert, it’s a win/win in the taste AND nutrition categories!

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Edible Brownie Batter

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This Edible Brownie Batter is so rich, creamy, and packed with fiber and protein to keep you satisfied thanks to its secret ingredient – black beans! It’s also much safer to eat than regular raw edible brownie batter!

  • Author: Melissa
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8–10 servings 1x
  • Category: snack, dessert, chocolate, brownie batter

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (15.5 oz.) of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp. of coconut oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1–2 heaping tbsp. of mini chocolate chips (double if using regular chips)
  • Optional: fruit, pretzels, or graham crackers to dip  

Instructions

  1. Blend all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips and dippers until smooth in a food processor or blender. 
  2. Transfer batter to a bowl and fold in chocolate chips. Enjoy with your favorite foods to dip into the batter!

Keywords: snack, dessert, chocolate, brownie batter

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