These were very good considering they had beans in them. They're healthier. I made them with the optional ingredients and the suggestions from the first reviewer. I could taste the beans, but they weren't a "Eww! Beans!" flavor I was expecting. In fact, it's more like a "BEANS! FASCINATING!" flavor. I like these a lot, and I think the chocolate really goes with the bean flavor and they compliment each other well. After 30 minutes, my brownie was set but when I cut it they stuck to the pan and kind of fell apart. I ended up scraping most of the bottoms off (still really, good), but I wish it had held together better. Perhaps 30 minutes isn't enough for mine? It was still kind of mushy. Nevertheless, this is very interesting and worth making. Chocolate + Black Beans = Love :]

Reviewed On: Feb. 17, 2009

This was really good. I made a batch and my mom brought some to work with her. Her coworkers said they were like bakery-bought! I think the crumb topping really makes them unique and beautiful. The muffin mixes have a super artificial and disgusting banana (<--can you even call it banana?!) taste, and this is a million times better! :]

Reviewed On: Feb. 17, 2009

This was really good when it came out of the oven, although the bottoms of the paper liners were very wet, causing me to fret over how long these muffins will last before they mold. After a few days, the blueberries turned into a sickish green color, but were okay. It just took away from the enjoyment (I half wanted to throw them away). I think it is best if you eat it out of the oven! Not too sweet, and delicious. I used brown sugar instead of white.

Reviewed On: Feb. 17, 2009