Description
Delicious and nutritious Chocolate Black Bean Blender Muffins that are high in protein and perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast. Made with black beans, cocoa, oats, and sweetened naturally with maple syrup or honey, these muffins are easy to prepare using a blender and bake quickly in the oven.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup bittersweet chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with silicone or paper liners to prepare for baking.
- Blend Ingredients: Add all ingredients except for the chocolate chips into a blender. Blend the mixture until it becomes smooth and evenly combined.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Pour the blended batter into the muffin cups, filling each almost to the top. Then drop 4-5 chocolate chips onto each muffin for a delicious chocolate topping.
- Bake Muffins: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. If you used silicone liners, you can remove the muffins once cooled.
Notes
- Rinsing and draining the canned black beans thoroughly helps remove any excess sodium and improves texture.
- Use ripe eggs and Greek yogurt to enhance protein content.
- Maple syrup or honey can be substituted depending on your preference for natural sweetness.
- Silicone liners make it easier to remove muffins post-baking but paper liners also work perfectly.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure your rolled oats are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
