"Blackies" (Black Bean Brownies)

[-shea-]

This is crazy. Madness. I need to try this.

Using Nadiana's suggestions and making 10 bars WITH chocolate chips you get:

Calories 202  Calories from Fat 64

Total Fat 7.1g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Total Carbohydrates 32.5g
Dietary Fiber 3.3g
Sugars 21.5g
Protein 4.1g
 
Calcium 7% • Iron 7%

*Sorry, the first time I posted this I added it up wrong.*

[Nadiana]

I did find a way to make these a bit cakier (they're still pretty gooey, though)-- I added some baking powder and cut down a bit on any added liquids. 

Either way, sooo good.

[virginiah]

hmmm..no flour in this recipe? weird. I have heard of adding pureed black beans to boxed brownie mixes so I guess this idea isn't too far off.

[lamecarrot]

Shea~
were those values per brownie or for the whole pan? Thanks, these sound crazy

[virginiah]

Shea~
were those values per brownie or for the whole pan? Thanks, these sound crazy

That would be for each brownie.

[Nadiana]

Nope-- no flour!  The beans actually replace the flour in this recipe, which is why it comes out so gooey.  But do try cutting down on the liquids a bit and adding baking powder for a less gooey blackie.  It all comes down to texture preference; it's just as yummy gooey as it is in its more solid form.  I love it with chili powder and ginger and coffee extract added to the batter.

[-shea-]

I followed the recipe except I left out a tablespoon of sugar.

I got a pan of chocolate pudding with a crust of brownie/chocolate chips.

I might try it again though... and just eat at as pudding.

[missmeow]

Any suggestions for a another type of bean to substitute?  Black beans are not very common where I am.. are they a dense bean?

[Nadiana]

Hmm.  I've not tried them with a different kind of bean before, so I can't vouch for how they would work.  But I would imagine that things like turtle beans, aduki beans, and mealier/starchier-type beans with a mild flavour would work OK.  If you try it, let me know how it comes out.

As for it being pudding-like, you probably had too much liquid in the batter; make sure you rinse/drain/dry the beans really well, and you might need to cook them a little longer.  You might want to try the suggestions I posted for making it a little cakier.  But hey, eating it with a spoon is pretty good, too. 

[Birdperson of Berkshire]

OK, so I made these last night, cooked up some black beans specially cos I hate tinned beans, and my first reaction upon taking them out of the oven was mm, OK, but not the best - but def not the WORST - brownie I've ever eaten. I didn't put in enough cocoa or sugar, but that's my fault for eyeballing the recipe, being too lazy to measure. But I had one this afternoon and the texture is the best brownie-texture ever! My brownies normally turn out like cake. But these stay moist and fudgy - and apart from the occasional bit of bean, the fault of my hand blender - these are fantastic. I will add choc chips next time and more sugar to win my fiance over, but I am def making these again. And I don't feel too guilty having one with a cup of coffee 
Thanks Nadiana for a great (if weird!) recipe!

[Birdperson of Berkshire]

Oh, whoops, and I added a couple tablespoons self-raising and soy flour in place of the apple sauce.

[sharway]

Not bad! Very fudgy, which can never be a bad thing when we're talking about brownies. There was a teensy bit of an aftertaste, which may have either been my brand of beans OR the soya flour I subbed in for egg replacer. In either case, it was very subtle, so it didn't bother me at all, although the omni I shared with may disagree.

[yoyolovesfood]

Any suggestions for a another type of bean to substitute?  Black beans are not very common where I am.. are they a dense bean?

You can substitute chick peas (garbanzos) for black beans.  I've made garbanzo brownies numerous times (including for a health fair) and people were in shock that brownies could be made with beans and couldn't believe how delicious they were.

[sharway]

Oh yeah, VERY IMPORTANT NOTE!! *Store these in the fridge.* It will be okay to keep these out on the counter for a day or so, but after that the beans start to get a little funky.