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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Dessert » Fudgy Black Bean Zucchini Cookies

    Fudgy Black Bean Zucchini Cookies

    Published Jun 25, 2015 · Modified Aug 9, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 83 Comments

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    These decadent Fudgy Black Bean Zucchini Cookies make the best healthy treat! Vegan and gluten-free.

    Believe me when I say that I totally had to google the word "fudgy" for spelling prior to the difficult task that was naming this recipe.

    Healthy Flourless Fudgey Black Bean Zucchini Cookies...super easy and free of oil, butter, and refined sugar! #vegan #glutenfree | www.hummusapien.com

    Absolutely nothing about black beans and zucchini stuffed in a cookie (that may or not be fudgy) sounds appetizing. I know this.

    But these cookies are like chocolatey pillows of glory. They're like a perfectly wrapped present for your face. These are the kind of healthy treat that no one would ever know was actually good for you. Would I lie to you?

    Healthy Flourless Fudgey Black Bean Zucchini Cookies...super easy and free of oil, butter, and refined sugar! #vegan #glutenfree | www.hummusapien.com

    Whether you're flirting with the idea of making an omellete, a salad, or a cookie, black beans will make you proud every damn time.

    Let's talk a bit more about the nutrition powerhouse that this humble frijole is for a moment. Black beans are loaded not only with iron, but also filling fiber and plant-powered protein that helps reduce cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease. As easy as they are on your waistline, they're even easier on your wallet. Heyo!

    You can get a whole bag of dried beans for like a dollar. Yes. Black beans are pretty much free.

    Healthy Flourless Fudgey Black Bean Zucchini Cookies...super easy and free of oil, butter, and refined sugar! #vegan #glutenfree | www.hummusapien.com

    So I threw them in the ol' food processor with less refined coconut sugar and cacao and chocolate chippies and zucchini (because hi, summer) and HOLY HELL they're foodgasm city.

    Since the name of the recipe does anything but tempt you to make them, you're just gonna have to trust me when I say you need them in your life like three days ago.

    So how badly do you want to eat three pounds of black beans right now? You have my permission.

    Healthy Flourless Fudgey Black Bean Zucchini Cookies...super easy and free of oil, butter, and refined sugar! #vegan #glutenfree | www.hummusapien.com

    Starting with bean brownies.

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    Fudgy Black Bean Zucchini Cookies

    ★★★★ 4 from 14 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph, MS, RD, LD
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 15 mins
    • Total Time: 25 mins
    • Yield: 16 1x
    • Category: Dessert
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    These decadent Fudgy Black Bean Zucchini Cookies make the best healthy treat! Vegan and gluten-free.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 medium zucchini, grated + water squeezed out
    • 1-15oz can black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
    • 2 tbsp almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
    • 4 Medjool dates, pitted
    • ¼ cup cacao powder
    • ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
    • ½ cup coconut sugar
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ⅓ cup chocolate chips + more for topping

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silipat.
    2. Chop ends off and grate zucchini. Place in a sieve or strainer to drain.
    3. Add black beans, almond butter, dates, cacao, oats, coconut sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt to a food processor. Process until well-combined.
    4. Add zucchini and process again for another 30 seconds, or until well-combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
    5. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the baking sheet. The batter will be wet and sticky and that's okay! Wetting your hands may help. You should have about 14-16 cookies.
    6. Bake for 15 minutes.
    7. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. (I love popping them in the microwave for 10 seconds before eating!)

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    Fudgey Black Bean Zucchini Cookies---All the deliciousness of a chocolate cookie without the flour, butter, and refined sugar!

    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Bonnie Simone Hamilton says

      September 05, 2021 at 7:26 pm

      As one other comment stated, please give the measurement or weight of the amount of shredded zucchini. Saying 1 medium zucchini is too variable. Otherwise, it’s a good recipe.

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis says

        September 06, 2021 at 5:57 pm

        Thanks, Bonnie! This is an older recipe that needs updating. 7oz for one medium zucchini should work. Cheers!

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    2. K says

      April 06, 2021 at 6:28 pm

      These look great! Do you have the nutritional value for these? If so, can you please share 🙂

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