Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

these are fantastic (not as good as butter-based, of course), but i recommend letting them cool before "judging" them-- they're kinda bean-y otherwise...i used regular red kidneys bc that was all i had (maybe that made a difference?), added pecans and chocolate chips and left out dates and raisins. the "lack of liquid" problem lead to me adding about 1/2c milk (just added 'til it was a good consistency). i assembled it all in the food processor, then stirred in the choc and pecans. nom.

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etroskipay

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

These taste like a healthy cookie, but in no way like a 'normal' cookie. I added 2/3 c. applesauce and one egg to the cookie dough to make them more cookie dough consistency. I added 2/3 c. mini chocolate chips with the fruit in the end. You have to squish the cookie down after scooping onto cookie sheet, as they do not melt down or spread at all. I found that cooking them about 11 mins. was perfect in my oven, otherwise they were too dry. I only let them sit on the pan for a couple of minutes rather than the five mins. I loved eating the raw cookie dough, it was delicious! I may or may not make these again, depends if I can get the family to eat them!

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bellydancer

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Living In: Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2009

Concerned about dullness from the beans, I added an extra teaspoon of cinnamon and used dried cherries for the tartness. No avail. I wouldn't use this recipe again.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009

I thought these cookies were easy to make, really healthy and did not taste beany in any way. The only changes I made were to add a tablespoon of molasses, a tablespoon of honey and I substituted craisins for the raisins. I got 3 dozen medium sized cookies from the recipe. I will definitely be making this recipe again since I'm always on the hunt for wheat-free cookie recipes.

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Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

I was looking for a high protein/fiber cookie to eat after dinner to help me avoid snacking. After reading the reviews, I added 3 egg whites and 1/2 cup milk and didn't add nuts. I had to bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes for the cookies to be brown. Still very tasty and moist inside. I am storing in cookie tins with waxed paper while still warm to keep them moist. Yield: 30 cookies.

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Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

While I really liked the flavor of this cookie, not to mention the healthiness, I must say following the recipe as is gave me granola, not cookies. But it was delicious granola!! I agree that it needs moisture to give it a better consistency. I added two egg whites to help the cookies stay together and 1/4 cup soy milk for moisture. I absolutely LOVED them with the egg whites and milk! With alterations, these are definitely 5 star cookies!!

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A. Swigart

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2008

Not sure I liked these cookies. I could taste the beans (maybe just because I knew they were there?). When I mashed them up some of the skins were left behind and I could see those as well. I added 1 snack size cup of natural applesauce. They were edible. Some of the bites were good, in fact. As long as I didn't taste the bean. Maybe next time I need to puree them up more. Not sure I will make them again though.

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2007

What a great idea! I didn't have dates or coconut, so I just used a banana, molasses, raisins and nuts and added cloves. Even without the coconut and dates, these cookies came out pretty tasty...for a healthy cookie. I was suprised. They do the trick without the guilt. My one year old loves these and its something that I dont feel hesitant about giving him. I think I will be doing alot of experimenting with this recipe. thanx

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Home Town: Syracuse, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

I too can not believe that this recipe received 5 stars!! In no way do the mashed up beans produce enough liquid for the rest of the ingredients. I don't understand how someone can give a recipe 5 stars if they have had to modify it in order for it to work. The result of this "cookie" recipe produces a VERY dry granola.

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MELCLAY22

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2007

These cookies tasted fantastic and healthy, but like everyone else, I had to add about 1 1/2 cups of liquid just to bring the dough to the proper consistency. I used 1/2 cup each of applesauce, egg beaters, and skim milk. I also used dried pineapple instead of dates and added 1/2 cup of chocolate chips and 1 tsp almond extract...yummm! I eat these every day before my workout to give me some energy to burn! They're also great for breakfast when I'm in a hurry. Thanks so much for the recipe!!

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2007

Absolutely delicious, very soft and moist! They are a perfect camping/hiking snack. The only variations I made were I added a ripe banana to the bean and sugar mixture, I used pecans instead of walnuts, and I didn’t add coconut. Very yummy!

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karebear

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Living In: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2007

This would have 5 stars, but along with everyone else here, I added about a cup or more of liquid (vanilla soy milk) to the mix. Next time, I'll prob add a beaten egg white too. I also added mini dark chocolate chips, dried cherries, and chopped pecans instead of walnuts.

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SpicyBoston

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Home Town: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2007

Could the missing ingredient be eggs? After reading the reviews I added almond milk to moisten it but also added an egg to half the batch. The egg batch had a better texture and taste. I think next time I'll add some coconut oil too or maybe applesauce or prunes--it needs something to replace the lack of fat. A really good idea (adding the beans) and the dough is tasty--one good thing about egg free is the kids can eat it w/ no worries!

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Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2007

these were amazing. i only had red kidney beans and figured i'd give them a try. i put the beans and a 1/2 cup of plain soy milk in the food processor and added that mixture to the dry ingredients. i also added 1/2cup bittersweet chocolate chips instead of raisins.

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2006

No one could tell there were beans in these cookies, and when I told them they still didn't believe me!! I even got some adventurous children to eat these.

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Navka

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2006

A very interesting cookie.Usually I will always do a first time recipe exact and then alter it to my liking, but after reading reviews and seeing the lack of moisture in the recipe I decided to add 1 cup of applesauce. I then added 1/2 cup chocolate(dark) chips less coconut, only the brown sugar and less dates. I like sneaking good things into my teenagers diets as all the want is pizza & Macdonalds!!

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Home Town: Hinton, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2005

Wow!! who ever thought beans in cookies could be so good. Like everyone else though, I did need to add soy milk. Next time I make them, I think I will try to replace the sugar with agave necter, sweet and it will add some necessary moisture.

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2005

I added 1/2 cup of soy milk (as the recipe was a little too dry), and increased the dates to 1 cup. I got 22 cookies out of the recipe. My husband loved them!

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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2005

It obviously needed liquid. I added 2 cups soy milk and only 1/2 c. honey instead of sugar. More sugar was added due to the dried fruits I used. Sweet enough for me, I don't like to sweet. I also added more things like pumkin seeds, sesame and wheat germ istead of coconut.

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Patricia

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Living In: Overland Park, Kansas, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2005

I, too, had high hopes for this recipe since they are high protein, high fiber and fat free. But, I also think the liquid was omitted. The recipe "as is" creates a "granol looking" mix that I felt should be spread on a cookie sheet and baked then eaten as cereal! I ended up adding 1/4 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup melted butter so I could work with the dough. The resulting cookies were good, but, I hope the person who submitted it will correct the recipe as I wonder what they are really supposed to be like.

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