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Healthy Black Bean Zucchini Brownie Muffins (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)

black bean zucchini brownie muffins stacked in a tower

Whether you have extra zucchini from your garden or you're taking advantage of cheap summer squash, these black bean brownie muffins are the perfect way to use up your zucchini! Sneak in some veggies and fiber with my tasty black bean zucchini brownie bites.

black bean zucchini brownie muffins stacked in a tower

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Rest Time 10 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Cooking Method:
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Cooking Temp: 350  F
Servings: 30
Best Season: Summer
Dietary: dairy free, gluten free
Ingredients
  • 3 Cups Cooked black beans (Or 2 cans rinsed and drained)
  • 3 Eggs
  • 3 Flax eggs (3 Tbsp flax seed plus 9 Tbsp water)
  • 2 Ripe bananas, mashed (The riper the banana, the sweeter!)
  • 2 Tbsp Honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 Cup Peanut butter
  • 1/4 Cup Unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • 2 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Baking cocoa
  • 1 Medium zucchini (About 3 cups grated)
  • 1 Cup Dark chocolate chips (Dairy free if needed)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Prepare

    Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray, or line with muffin liners.

  2. 2
    Grate zucchini.Grated zucchini in a food processor

    Grate zucchini with a box grater or using the grating attachment for a food processor. Wring out zucchini in a clean dish towel, squeezing out as much liquid as possible. Set aside to dry.

  3. 3
    Blend beans.

    In a food processor or high speed blender, combine beans, eggs, and flax eggs. Blend till smooth.

  4. 4
    Add ingredients.

    Add banana, peanut butter, applesauce, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Blend till smooth.

  5. 5
    Add baking cocoa.Zucchini black bean brownie bite batter

    Add baking cocoa. Blend till smooth. Consistency should be comparable to pancake batter.

  6. 6
    Add zucchini and chocolate chips.Zucchini black bean brownie bite batter in a bowl

    Add zucchini and chocolate chips. Fold in gently with a large wooden spoon or spatula until incorporated into the batter.

  7. 7
    Fill muffin tin.Muffin tin filled with brownie batter

    Spoon batter into muffin pan. Fill each one almost all the way full.

  8. 8
    Bake & cool.Zucchini black bean brownie bites cooling in pan

    Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Then remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes in the pan. Remove from pan and cool on cooling rack.

  9. 9
    Enjoy & storeChocolate zucchini muffins on a plate

    Once cool, enjoy your brownie bites! Store refrigerated for up to five days, or store in a container in the freezer for up to two months.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 114kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 16mg6%
Sodium 105mg5%
Potassium 247mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Sugars 5g
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 186 IU
Vitamin C 3 mg
Calcium 57 mg
Iron 1 mg
Vitamin E 1.5 IU
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Folate 39 mcg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Phosphorus 96 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Zinc 0.9 mg
Selenium 2.8 mcg
Copper 0.2 mg
Manganese 0.4 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: Zucchini, black bean, brownies, chocolate, chocolate muffins, brownie bites, gluten free
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