I made the black bean brownies even though TX didn't win that game, and they were the most amazing brownies I've ever had! The texture is very fluffy and different than any brownie I've tasted. Definitely a new favorite...I've made them twice and wouldn't mind baking them again soon.
Jill and Leo came over to spend the day with us the second time I made the brownies & I had made egg nog ice cream the day before so I made us some black bean brownie & egg nog sundays (complete with a drizzle of Jameson whiskey on top)!
In case your interested, here's the delicious recipe:
-One 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
-3 lg eggs
-3 tbsp oil
-3/4 cup granulated sugar
-1/2 cup cocoa powder
-1 tsp vanilla extract (remember to use GF!)
(the original recipe I found this from said to use 1/2 tsp of peppermint extract, but that didn't sound good to me so I substituted with 1/2 tsp of cayenne for a kick, but this is optional)
-1/2 tsp baking powder
-pinch of salt
-1/2 cup chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and grease an 8x8 inch brownie pan.
Food process the black beans & 3 tbsp oil until smooth and creamy. Transfer to another bowl (if your food processor is not large enough) and add eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, cayenne, baking powder and salt. Mix with an electric mixer (or in food processor) until smooth. Add half of chocolate chips, mix. Pour batter into pan and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges start to pull away from the side & toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
Enjoy.
Here are some more cute pictures from the day we spent with Jill & Leo:
There are more but we're going to see Youth in Revolt at the Alamo Ritz (I haven't been there before--it'll be fun to check out!).
xo,
Cayce Danielle
I love that last portrait of Mario!
ReplyDeleteSo, I want to try those black bean brownies... Do you mash up the beans? Do the beans basically substitute flour? It just sounds so weird to me, I am still trying to imagine how they could taste good LOL. But I am taking your word for it and def. want to try it :)
Miss you guys!
edit: just saw the "Food Process" part ;) If I don't have a food processor, can I probably just mash them up?
ReplyDeleteI think that you could probably just mash them up with a potato masher or use a blender. That's what I used for food processing things before we got the food processor.
ReplyDeleteThe beans basically just substitute for flour, but they have a very mild taste so the cocoa overpowers them and you can't taste them at all!