Black Bean Brownies
Rocco Dispirito was on Dr. Oz. He made brownies with black beans. They let a random lady try them. She said she was a skeptic at first, but loved them after trying them. It seemed too good to be true, so I tried it.
The recipe calls for a can of black beans, 3/4c agave nectar, 3/4c egg substitute, 3tbsp flour, 1tbsp butter, 1tsp vanilla, 1/4c unsweetened cocoa powder, and a teaspoon of espresso powder.
Puree the beans, egg, flour, cocoa, and espresso powder. Get it as smooth as possible. Mix in the other stuff, pour it into a square pan after pamming/buttering it. Bake at 350 degrees for 20, then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for another 5-8 min. (It took me 12 minutes at 300 degrees instead of the 5-8.) Let it chill in the fridge for a couple hours.
So, I did it... and the result? Mixed.
Personally, I don't like them at all. I like my brownies to be chewy, and these were like a thick mousse. It tasted like a bowl of beans with chocolate powder mixed in. I'd rather just eat the beans, and then have a bit of dark chocolate later. I'll never make them again.
My mom, however, loved them. She liked that they were "moist". (Moist is just a gross word.)
So, if you're looking for something to curb a brownie craving, I would not recommend this. If you are looking for a new, adventurous, and extremely healthy dessert, go for it.
Now, go try something new!
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