A roundup of healthy baked goods with a secret ingredient….BEANS! Bean-based baked goods so delicious you’ll never know they contain high protein, fiber-rich legumes. Nutritious desserts & snacks you can feel good about baking!
Beans. Full of plant-based protein and filling fiber. Usually associated with savory dishes and hearty meals. But guess what? Beans have a whole different use in my kitchen!
You guys know I’m a fan of unique ingredients and flavor combinations. I love experimenting with new to me foods and playing around with different recipes to create cool textures and taste.
Well a few years back I stumbled upon the amazingness that are BEAN-BASED BAKED GOODS! I know what you’re thinking…crazy, right? Maybe even gross? But hear me out. I promise you that when you use them right, beans can be a great addition to baked treats.
And I am looking beyond black bean brownies. We’re talking cookies, dough balls, bars, and more! Any traditional treat can be made over to contain a bean-y ingredient and some of them are even improved with the change!
I’ve rounded up the best of the best Bean-Based Baked Goods for you and I’m here to share them today! I know you’re skeptical…but don’t write beans off before you check out these delicious treats. 😉
Dark Chocolate Pear Blondies | Love Me Feed Me
Deep Dish Cookie Pie | Chocolate Covered Katie
White Bean Coconut Cake | Chef in Disguise
Green Tea Mango Protein Cookies | Healthy Helper
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Blondies | Hello to Fit
Chocolate Black Beans Power Cookies | Green Kitchen Stories
Pumpkin Spice Protein Cookies | Healthy Helper
Vegan Gluten-Free Black Bean Brownie Bites | Minimalist Baker
White Chocolate Coconut Chickpea Blondies | Emma’s Little Kitchen
Ginger Spiced Bean Cookies | Healthy Helper
Turtle Squares | Chronicles of Passion
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Bites | Healthy Helper
Chocolate Covered Chickpea Protein Balls | Emilie Eats
Strawberry Basil Cloud Cookies | Healthy Helper
Black Bean Brownies | Joy Food Sunshine
Apple Pie Blossom Cookies | Healthy Helper
So I’ve sold you on Hidden Veggie Baked Goods in the past…are you on board with Bean-Based ones now? 😉
Have you ever baked with beans before?
What’s the CRAZIEST ingredient you’ve ever cooked with in general?
Which recipe from above do you most want to try?
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Yum yum yum! I love baking with beans (and eating them in anything, really) and all of these recipes look scrumptious! They give such an awesome texture – as well as a nutrition punch, too!
Love the texture they give baked goods, too!
I rarely bake with beans and I have no idea why! All these look amazing!!!
These recipes are amazing! You won’t even know there are beans!
Thanks for including my Turtle Squares Kaila. Seeing them reminded me of how good they were and now I want to just make them right now! Great roundup!
So welcome!!! I need to make them too!
Mmm yum, love beans! Love that you have a post with baked goods and I have a post with salad for them today- beans for everyone, haha!
That salad looked amazing!!!
oh wow quite a roundup of yum. Thanks for linking up with us today for meatless Monday
So welcome! I had trouble getting to your site today so I linked up with Miss Whisk!
Looooove this roundup! Beans are such a magical addition to baked goods! Thanks for including my blondies 🙂
So welcome! They look AMAZE.
This is so smart! I never would have thought about using beans in treats but I love beans. No doubt these taste amazing! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday this week.
So welcome!! Thanks for hosting as always!!
So many good links here! Lots of pinning going on 🙂
Oh yes!!
So many delicious ones I don’t know which to try first! I’m thinking maybe the Turtle Brownies but many I could make almost all of them! Happy Meatless Monday, thanks for linking up with us!
RIGHT?! I need to make those too!
I don’t see a single bean, all I see is a lot of fudgey mouthwatering goodness! I love baking magic tricks like this 🙂 This is one corner of baking I need to experiment in more!
Haha! That’s the magic of baking with beans! You must try it!
Great collection of recipes – something for everyone.
Certainly! Thanks!
You are so right – beans are great to bake with! Thanks for linking up with #CookBlogShare
Thank you Mandy!
I’ve been saying for ages that I’m going to try some bean-based baking because I love beans as it is anyway, but I still haven’t done it. These all look so amazing though!! Pinning for future reference because I’m seriously going to do it this time!
You have to try some of these! All of the ones I’ve made from the roundup are amazing!
I have never made baked goods with beans. But seriously such a great idea to add more protein.
It adds so much protein and creates an amazing texture!!!!
I never knew how many yummy things you could make with beans! We so appreciate you joining the Thoughts of Home on Thursday gathering. May you have a delightfully lovely weekend.
Thank you so much Laura!
Thank you for sharing these recipes, I am going to pass them on to my middle daughter, she would love having these in her recipe file. Thank you too for sharing them with us at TOHOT.
Jemma
Let me know if she tries them!
I LOVE that pazookie thing from Chocolate Covered Katie. 🙂 All of these look amazing, though. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing them at Savoring Saturdays, Kaila! 🙂
So welcome!
Look at all these options for bean baked goods!!! Love reading through these. Pinning fo’ sho’. Thanks for including my link 🙂 XOXO
So welcome! Enjoy!
What a great roundup! I love to find ways to incorporate more protein & fibre into my sweet treats. I have a total sweet tooth =)
Thanks for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m pinning & sharing!
Me too! The sweeter the better!
I’ve been experimenting with aquafaba so have lots of beans to use up! Some great ideas here. #freefromfridays
I still need to try making something with aquafaba!
Wow I can’t believe they’re bean based!
I know! So cool!
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