Plant-Based Brookies = Brownie Cookies
Get ready for the ultimate plant-based dessert—Brookies! This decadent mashup of fudgy brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies is not only rich and indulgent but also packed with wholesome ingredients. The cookie layer, made from creamy white beans, dates, and peanut butter, brings a soft and buttery texture, while the brownie layer, featuring black beans, cocoa, and walnuts, delivers deep chocolatey goodness. Sweetened naturally with dates and loaded with plant-based ingredients, these brookies are a guilt-free treat you can enjoy anytime. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious—one bite, and you’ll be hooked!
Ingredients
Cookie Layer
- 1 14 ounce can cannellini beans or any other white bean, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup deglet dates or medjool
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened chocolate chips unsweetened or date sweetened
Brownie Layer
- 1 14 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup deglet dates or medjool
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, or cashews
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp soy milk unsweetened, or plant based milk of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cookie Layer
- I start with the cookie layer so that you don't have to clean out the food processor between uses.
- Add all of the ingredients except for the chocolate chips to a food processor and blend until mixture is creamy and well blended.
- Spoon mixture into a mixing bowl, add chocolate chips and stir them in well.
- Set aside.
Brownie Layer
- Add all ingredients except for the soy milk to a food processor and blend until mixture is well blended adding the soy milk at the end one tbsp at a time.
- Spoon mixture into a parchment lined 9 x 9 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Spoon the cookie mixture on top of the brownie layer and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 82mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
OH! I have heard of these, they look amazing! Can’t wait to make them!
Hi Jill, thank you so much for your amazing recipes and dedication to helping us all with the plant-based lifestyle. Regarding the Nutrition info, I’m wondering about the serving size? How many cookies? I’ve also wondered this with the various yummy bread recipes. My apologies if I am missing this info somewhere. Thank you for sharing your inspiration! with love, Maria
Hello Maria, this recipe makes 12 bars. The recipes all state how many servings the recipe makes. I will try to make the serving size clearer in future recipes.
Oh, my. I believe you’ve created a scrumptious brownie recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
Loved it!
My question is about the cocoa powder.
Is this cacao powder or
Unsweetened baking cocoa like Hersheys or
Is this sweetened like say Swiss Miss?
Thanks for a quick answer, I am hungry!
Unsweetened cocoa powder like Hersheys
Will cacao powder work?
Yes
Any suggestions for making this without a food processor? I have a strong countertop mixer. Thanks!
Sorry, I think you really need the food processor to chop the dates into smitherines.
Thanks. Recipe looks great though.
Tried these yesterday. Another home run, Jill! It’s an amazing tasting dessert and no need to feel guilty with all those beans and dates. This one will be in our regular rotation for sweet treats.
These are delicious. So nice to know we’re eating something yummy that also has lots of protein and fiber.
These are now a favorite. After finishing the first batch, my husband has been asking me to make them again. Made them a second time yesterday. Absolutely delicious!
So glad that you are enjoying them!
Do these freeze well?
I haven’t tried freezing them but I think they would do ok.
Delicious and healthy. We love these!!
These look like they would make a good snack to bring on long bike rides or hike.
Can we use any types of beans? Or even chickpeas?
Thank you!
yes
This was so good. We all loved it! Making it again for the next family holiday.
Fantastic! So glad you liked it =)
These are very yummy! I had never made bean brownies before so of course I was a tiny bit skeptical, but they are amazing. They also freeze well and I eat them straight from the freezer. I thought that 50 minutes would be too long to bake them, but I think the timing is accurate (maybe cover with tinfoil if you’re worried though).
Holy Sheet!!!!! These were amazing!! So good that I almost felt guilty eating them. That choc chip cookie portion is absolutely decadent. One of your best recipes yet. Ty ty!
These are great. Even my carnivore friends liked them. Do you cool them in the pan? I took them out after cooling a bit last time, but it was a bit difficult.
Thanks!
Carla
I usually leave them to cool in the pan.
Thanks so much, Jill. Another great recipe! I cut mine into 16 squares and each brookie is still a good size. To quote my adult son,”Don’t lose that recipe!”
Fantastic! =)