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Home » Desserts » Chocolate Black Bean Cupcakes.

Chocolate Black Bean Cupcakes.

Jan 5, 2011 · Modified: Oct 30, 2017 by Kelly Roenicke · 16 Comments

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These chocolate black bean cupcakes have a secret healthy ingredient! Black beans add fiber and protein and make these cupcakes a healthier treat.
chocolate black bean cupcakes

These black bean cupcakes are so yummy, and you can’t even taste all the good for you fiber and protein from the black beans! I made these for my son and he loved them. No complaints about these cupcakes, and I love that they are a little bit healthier for him.

I slightly adapted this recipe from my old college friend. I’m so happy she shared it with me!

easy black bean cupcakes

I think you’ll love these chocolate black bean cupcakes. They’re:

  • tender and moist
  • easy to make
  • full of rich chocolate flavor, but also a little healthier

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One of the best gluten free desserts: Tasty and healthier black bean chocolate cupacakes.
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Chocolate Black Bean Cupcakes.

These chocolate black bean cupcakes are topped with a rich cream cheese frosting for a sweet treat! Black beans add some fiber and protein making these even better for you.

Course Dessert
Cuisine gluten free, Nut free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 14
Calories 354 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

For the cupcakes:

  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • 1 ¼ cups organic cane sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 15 ounces black beans drained, rinsed and pureed
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup gluten free flour blend I like Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Blend, or King Arthur's Multi Purpose Gluten Free Flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

For the Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners. Mix butter, sugar and eggs for 3 minutes on high with until thick and creamy.

  2. Fold vanilla extract into pureed beans. In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, gluten free flour blend and baking powder.
  3. Add egg mixture into beans then fold flour mixture into beans a little at a time. Add the chocolate chips, and stir well. Fill cupcake liners about ⅔ full. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Make the cream cheese frosting:

  1. Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla.

  2. Top each cupcake with a swirl of frosting and enjoy! If you don't eat them right away, they do need to go in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Black Bean Cupcakes.
Amount per Serving
Calories
354
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
 
60
mg
20
%
Sodium
 
127
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
243
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
51
g
17
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
35
g
39
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
475
IU
10
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1.7
mg
9
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. Janey

    September 26, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    I agree with a previous comment. That’s a lot of sugar! Sure it’s healthy but those sugar though….

    Reply
  2. Darryl

    November 05, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe

    Reply
  3. Kevin

    April 13, 2018 at 4:04 pm

    Wow, that’s a lot of sugar!

    Reply
  4. Sarah

    January 09, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Wow, these are really interesting and probably super delicious. I like that they seem healthy even though they’re covered in icing! :)

    Sarah

    http://sadiedesigns.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Kelly

    January 05, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Yes, I just added the chocolate chips myself, because I love chocolate! :) Just fold them in before you put the batter in the muffin pan.

    I also should have put that you need to refrigerate them because the frosting has cream cheese.

    Reply
  6. Kathryn

    January 05, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    I wondered about the chocolate chips too. This recipe just doesn’t “sound” right to me, but I’m going to try it. If I can get my kids to eat a “healthy” cupcake, I’m all for it. They look delicious. I just put your recipe in my new cooking software complete with your luscious looking picture! Let me know if you post about what to do with the choc. chips. :)

    Reply
  7. Emily

    January 05, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    There’s no mention in the directions about the 1/2 c chocolate chips. Do they get melted and added the mixture? Or just folded in?

    Reply
  8. sarah

    January 05, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    hmmm… & they look really yummy! amazing! :)

    Reply
  9. Meg

    January 05, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    wow, what a great idea!! i could get hubby to eat beans without him even knowing! looks yummmy

    Reply
  10. Felicity

    January 05, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    I’ve heard of doing this with brownies, I really need to try this!

    I found your blog on the Etsy forum. Check mine out if you have time. : )
    http://felicitylingle.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Amanda

    January 05, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Very interesting! They do look yummy . . . I just might have to try them out!

    Reply
  12. RhiannonSTR

    January 05, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Love it – maybe I could get my kids to eat health after all!

    Reply
  13. Christie Cottage

    January 05, 2011 at 10:18 am

    I have ever heard of black bean cupcakes! It looks good!

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    http://christiecottage,.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. Clare B

    January 05, 2011 at 9:31 am

    I often just skim blog recipes but this one had me so curious about how you could incorporate black beans into cupcakes that I read the whole thing!

    Reply

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