Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2012

Replace the oil with an equal amount of applesauce and the sugar with 4tbsp of Truvia, and these are actually good for you. I don't feel guilty about these AT ALL. Thanks for the recipe! Oh, I also used Kidney beans cause I didn't have black. They're fine.

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Aerisma

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2012

If you want the brownies more on the chewy side, I recommend adding 1/2 cup of oats. I used 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce instead of the oil, 2/3 cup egg whites instead of 3 whole eggs, and I added 1/4 cup reduced fat peanut butter because I love peanut butter. Also added 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Voila! Brownies that are GOOD for you.

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Karina

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

My husband and I are adopting a healthier lifestyle and these were perfect - with a few modifications. I used the basic recipe from Happy Herbivore: 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed, 2 whole bananas, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, 2 tlbs. ground coffee, 1 tlbs of cinnamon, 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, 2 tsps vanilla, 1/2 c applesauce - (taste here to see if it is sweet enough - I did not add sugar) - 1/2 cup instant oatmeal - everything else is the same - fabulous and VERY HEALTHY. ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup raw sugar (optional) ¼ cup instant oats

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Alexis Bonavitacola

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2012

These are pretty tasty! If I were gluten-free these would definitely be a staple. My husband was grossed out by them, others did comment on the weird texture. Also, occasionally I did run into a bit of the bean's skin when eating. But overall, taste is great, preparation is a cinch, and they're healthy!

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ESJESSI

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2012

i made these as is and they were ok. so i made them again adding 1/3 cup honey instead of sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa powder and reduced the egg to 2. I really enjoyed these much better. i like the taste of dark chocolate and the recipe as is is way to lite chocolate for me. i didnt taste any black bean in them. i asked my husband to try and he said they were good but too cakey tasting for his brownie liking. i didnt tell them him the base of the recipe was black bean. i blended my black beans in the vita mix. if you dont have just make sure you blend up very well and i am sure you wont have the black bean taste at all!

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Sarah

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Loveland, Colorado, USA

Living In: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2012

This recipe is amazingly delicious. If you watch your weight and also love brownies, please use this recipe. You will not regret !!

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recipesaver

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2012

I do aqua exercise, and took these and Dr. Oz's black bean brownies to the pool for everyone to do a taste test. These won!. I made a few changes to make them healthier. I used 2 egg whites and one whole egg, 3 Tbl coconut oil instead of veg oil, 1/2 cup cocoa pdr as some reviewers did(it was perfect), 1/4 cup granulated fruitose & 1/2 cup Stevia in the Raw instead of sugar, and used a glaze & mini choc chips on top. I baked them in mini muffin tins for 14 minutes. They were a big hit. I will be making them again.

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Lillydee

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Reno, Nevada, USA

Living In: Citrus Heights, California, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2012

This was quite interesting. I like the idea of packing more beans into my diet and making a healthier junk food. This said, I could definitely taste the beans but it really wasn't a bad flavor. I loaded the top with powdered sugar because it needed more sugar for my sweet tooth. I will try to add more sugar to the recipe next time but as is, just frost it and enjoy! Thanks for a great recipe!

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money

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2012

Just the healthy chocolate fix we were hoping for. I soaked my own black beans for lower sodium, used applesauce in place of the oil, doubled the vanilla and baking cocoa, omitted the coffee, added 1/2 t. baking powder and used egg substitute. In spite of all those changes, it was fabulous, just took about 10 additional minutes to set up while baking. Will definitely be using again!

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Violet

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2012

Love these. I eat pretty healthy put have a sweet tooth so I feel these are a nice compromise with the added protein and fiber. I've made them a bunch of times now. I like to add double the instant coffee (hazelnut is my fav) and the vanilla. I only use 2 Tbl. of oil and they turned out perfect. You can also substitute coconut oil for the olive oil and add chopped nuts on top with the choc. chips. Make sure to rinse and drain the beans really well! Also, for easy clean up I line my pan with foil then spray with cooking spray.

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