I just made these kick-ass awesome brownies.. but they are not your typical brownie. These brownies are made with black beans. Gross sounding, I know. The second I heard about these I imagined a very salty bean consistency dinner roll-like snack. But to my absolute surprise, these are far from that. I am still amazed at how good these brownies are.
I have spent these past weeks on a website called “No meat Athlete”. The woman, Christine, who helps run the site posts “Sweet Tooth Friday” recipes under the sneak healthy desserts list. This is where i found the BB’s recipe as well as a multitude of others that I am so anxious to try. The latest two I have made were the Gingerbread Cookies (without the Guinness) and the Thumbprint Cookies- these use pureed cauliflower.
Anyways, try these brownies. http://www.nomeatathlete.com/black-bean-brownies/
Instead of the 1 1/4 c. cocoa, I used 3oz. melted unsweetened bakers chocolate and 1/4 c cocao powder;
Instead of the 2 1/2 c. raw sugar, I used 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp stevia;
I did not use hazlenuts.
Instead of 4 tsp coffee powder, I used 2 tsp ground original house blend coffee.
I just made these kick-ass awesome brownies.. but they are not your typical brownie. These brownies are made with black beans. Gross sounding, I know. The second I heard about these I imagined a very salty bean consistency dinner roll-like snack. But to my absolute surprise, these are far from that. I am still amazed at how good these brownies are.
I have spent these past weeks on a website called “No meat Athlete”. The woman, Christine, who helps run the site posts “Sweet Tooth Friday” recipes under the sneak healthy desserts list. This is where i found the BB’s recipe as well as a multitude of others that I am so anxious to try. The latest two I have made were the Gingerbread Cookies (without the Guinness) and the Thumbprint Cookies- these use pureed cauliflower.
Anyways, try these brownies. http://www.nomeatathlete.com/black-bean-brownies/
Instead of the 1 1/4 c. cocoa, I used 3oz. melted unsweetened bakers chocolate and 1/4 c cocao powder;
Instead of the 2 1/2 c. raw sugar, I used 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp stevia;
I did not use hazlenuts.
Instead of 4 tsp coffee powder, I used 2 tsp ground original house blend coffee.
I’m working on cinnamon rolls! 🙂
Right now, it’s slow going because whole-grain flours have made all my trials taste very dense… but I’m not giving up yet :).
I’m working on cinnamon rolls! 🙂
Right now, it’s slow going because whole-grain flours have made all my trials taste very dense… but I’m not giving up yet :).
Try Wholegrain Spelt – it works with everything!! Also, it sometimes depends on how you incorporate everything – seiving the flour into the bowl and folding it ((along with the other dry ingredients)) into the liquids. I’m just making a suggestion here, sure you already know how to make a light dough / batter.
Good luck – looking forward to those cinnamon rolls, I’ve been looking for a recipe for a while and now I’m really on a cinnamon “kick” 😉 😉 !!
Jade C.
Try Wholegrain Spelt – it works with everything!! Also, it sometimes depends on how you incorporate everything – seiving the flour into the bowl and folding it ((along with the other dry ingredients)) into the liquids. I’m just making a suggestion here, sure you already know how to make a light dough / batter.
Good luck – looking forward to those cinnamon rolls, I’ve been looking for a recipe for a while and now I’m really on a cinnamon “kick” 😉 😉 !!
Jade C.
Hey I was wondering if you had a universal scone recipe. I have been looking for one that is a “lighter” scone, maybe using a mix with garbanzo beans. Any Ideas?
Hey I was wondering if you had a universal scone recipe. I have been looking for one that is a “lighter” scone, maybe using a mix with garbanzo beans. Any Ideas?
Hi there,
I love all your recipes and this one I will be multiplying for breakfasts of next week, but as a diabetic and athelete, I’m all about high protein – is there any high protein recipes of your delicious collection? I’ve only just started reading this site and will be making the cookie dough dip for a girls night in tonight (I might be making an extra batch just for me… ahem lol).
For me a high protein serving would be protein upwards of 15g and carbs 10g or less… I’m still new to substituting for high protein recipes so any advice is appreciated.
I’m so impressed by this site, you should be so proud! Healthy eating is not promoted enough in my opinion and it doesnt need to be all celery, as proven here!
Love it!
-Vanessa
Hi Vanessa!
I do have a “protein” tag… To be honest, though, I started categorizing the recipes into this tag over a year ago and sometimes just put them there if they included tofu or beans (that was before I actually started calculating nutrition facts for the recipes so I could only guess at the protein amounts). But hopefully *some* of these tagged recipes will fit your wishes! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/high-protein/
Hi Vanessa!
I do have a “protein” tag… To be honest, though, I started categorizing the recipes into this tag over a year ago and sometimes just put them there if they included tofu or beans (that was before I actually started calculating nutrition facts for the recipes so I could only guess at the protein amounts). But hopefully *some* of these tagged recipes will fit your wishes! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/high-protein/
Hi there,
I love all your recipes and this one I will be multiplying for breakfasts of next week, but as a diabetic and athelete, I’m all about high protein – is there any high protein recipes of your delicious collection? I’ve only just started reading this site and will be making the cookie dough dip for a girls night in tonight (I might be making an extra batch just for me… ahem lol).
For me a high protein serving would be protein upwards of 15g and carbs 10g or less… I’m still new to substituting for high protein recipes so any advice is appreciated.
I’m so impressed by this site, you should be so proud! Healthy eating is not promoted enough in my opinion and it doesnt need to be all celery, as proven here!
Love it!
-Vanessa
I was wondering which of your single-serving cake/cupcake recipes would be the best to adapt to a larger cake? If you were going to make a full size cake, which one would it be and how would you do it? I would prefer to sub oil with applesauce, and sugar with stevia-type sweeteners or date sugar.
I avoid animal products, oils and processed sugars, so I love that your desserts are so easily adapted to my needs. It’s wonderful to see another young adult dedicated to health for health’s sake, running, AND desserts!
I was wondering which of your single-serving cake/cupcake recipes would be the best to adapt to a larger cake? If you were going to make a full size cake, which one would it be and how would you do it? I would prefer to sub oil with applesauce, and sugar with stevia-type sweeteners or date sugar.
I avoid animal products, oils and processed sugars, so I love that your desserts are so easily adapted to my needs. It’s wonderful to see another young adult dedicated to health for health’s sake, running, AND desserts!
Do you have any sugar free cake recipes? I am needing to bake a sugar free cake for a baby shower & I have been looking through your website but can’t seem to find one! But I thought you must have one! 🙂
Do you have any sugar free cake recipes? I am needing to bake a sugar free cake for a baby shower & I have been looking through your website but can’t seem to find one! But I thought you must have one! 🙂
Do you think you could maybe create a “Single-Lady” chocolate brownie recipe?? They are my absolute weakness but I never make them cause I know better than to have a batch of brownies in the house..haha I’ve found other recipes online but none of them have turned out tasting much like a brownie and all of your recipes I’ve tried have been INCREDIBLE 🙂 I figured if anyone could do it, it would be you! 🙂
Any news yet on that healthy chocolate Single Lady brownie? I know you’ve posted brownie recipes, but if there was a single serving size, I missed it. I don’t even know if you’ll see this question, unless thru the miracles of technology. 🙂 I love technology almost as much as I love brownies. <3
Any news yet on that healthy chocolate Single Lady brownie? I know you’ve posted brownie recipes, but if there was a single serving size, I missed it. I don’t even know if you’ll see this question, unless thru the miracles of technology. 🙂 I love technology almost as much as I love brownies. <3
Do you think you could maybe create a “Single-Lady” chocolate brownie recipe?? They are my absolute weakness but I never make them cause I know better than to have a batch of brownies in the house..haha I’ve found other recipes online but none of them have turned out tasting much like a brownie and all of your recipes I’ve tried have been INCREDIBLE 🙂 I figured if anyone could do it, it would be you! 🙂
No, the only thing that changes with heat would be vitamin, mineral and enzyme content. Heat and/or blending does not affect calorie content. Hope that helps 🙂
No, the only thing that changes with heat would be vitamin, mineral and enzyme content. Heat and/or blending does not affect calorie content. Hope that helps 🙂
can you try and make kringle?! it’s a scandinavian dessert and i was wondering if you could find a healthy way to make a flavor like cherry or any kind! i REALLY wanna try and make a low calorie one, and i need your help! (:
can you try and make kringle?! it’s a scandinavian dessert and i was wondering if you could find a healthy way to make a flavor like cherry or any kind! i REALLY wanna try and make a low calorie one, and i need your help! (:
Love, love, love your blog. Thank you so much for making healthier versions of desserts! I am always on the look-out for desserts that don’t contain as much sugar as the standard recipes always do. I’m going to make the Cake Batter Doughnuts today! Can’t wait.
Love, love, love your blog. Thank you so much for making healthier versions of desserts! I am always on the look-out for desserts that don’t contain as much sugar as the standard recipes always do. I’m going to make the Cake Batter Doughnuts today! Can’t wait.
dara says
7th October 2011 at 1:54 pmI just made these kick-ass awesome brownies.. but they are not your typical brownie. These brownies are made with black beans. Gross sounding, I know. The second I heard about these I imagined a very salty bean consistency dinner roll-like snack. But to my absolute surprise, these are far from that. I am still amazed at how good these brownies are.
I have spent these past weeks on a website called “No meat Athlete”. The woman, Christine, who helps run the site posts “Sweet Tooth Friday” recipes under the sneak healthy desserts list. This is where i found the BB’s recipe as well as a multitude of others that I am so anxious to try. The latest two I have made were the Gingerbread Cookies (without the Guinness) and the Thumbprint Cookies- these use pureed cauliflower.
Anyways, try these brownies.
http://www.nomeatathlete.com/black-bean-brownies/
Instead of the 1 1/4 c. cocoa, I used 3oz. melted unsweetened bakers chocolate and 1/4 c cocao powder;
Instead of the 2 1/2 c. raw sugar, I used 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp stevia;
I did not use hazlenuts.
Instead of 4 tsp coffee powder, I used 2 tsp ground original house blend coffee.
I hope they turn out great!
dara says
7th October 2011 at 1:54 pmI just made these kick-ass awesome brownies.. but they are not your typical brownie. These brownies are made with black beans. Gross sounding, I know. The second I heard about these I imagined a very salty bean consistency dinner roll-like snack. But to my absolute surprise, these are far from that. I am still amazed at how good these brownies are.
I have spent these past weeks on a website called “No meat Athlete”. The woman, Christine, who helps run the site posts “Sweet Tooth Friday” recipes under the sneak healthy desserts list. This is where i found the BB’s recipe as well as a multitude of others that I am so anxious to try. The latest two I have made were the Gingerbread Cookies (without the Guinness) and the Thumbprint Cookies- these use pureed cauliflower.
Anyways, try these brownies.
http://www.nomeatathlete.com/black-bean-brownies/
Instead of the 1 1/4 c. cocoa, I used 3oz. melted unsweetened bakers chocolate and 1/4 c cocao powder;
Instead of the 2 1/2 c. raw sugar, I used 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp stevia;
I did not use hazlenuts.
Instead of 4 tsp coffee powder, I used 2 tsp ground original house blend coffee.
I hope they turn out great!
Jen says
22nd December 2011 at 3:00 pmThese look great! I love the idea of baking goods for one person. Is it possible for you to make a recipe for Cinnamon rolls for one or two?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
22nd December 2011 at 9:39 pmI’m working on cinnamon rolls! 🙂
Right now, it’s slow going because whole-grain flours have made all my trials taste very dense… but I’m not giving up yet :).
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
22nd December 2011 at 9:39 pmI’m working on cinnamon rolls! 🙂
Right now, it’s slow going because whole-grain flours have made all my trials taste very dense… but I’m not giving up yet :).
Jen says
22nd December 2011 at 3:00 pmThese look great! I love the idea of baking goods for one person. Is it possible for you to make a recipe for Cinnamon rolls for one or two?
Jen says
22nd December 2011 at 11:35 pmYAY. I’m excited 😀
Jen says
22nd December 2011 at 11:35 pmYAY. I’m excited 😀
Jade C says
28th December 2011 at 12:11 pmTry Wholegrain Spelt – it works with everything!! Also, it sometimes depends on how you incorporate everything – seiving the flour into the bowl and folding it ((along with the other dry ingredients)) into the liquids. I’m just making a suggestion here, sure you already know how to make a light dough / batter.
Good luck – looking forward to those cinnamon rolls, I’ve been looking for a recipe for a while and now I’m really on a cinnamon “kick” 😉 😉 !!
Jade C.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
28th December 2011 at 12:40 pmI’ve done spelt too… still cardboardy! 🙁
They always LOOK beautiful, but who wants to eat a beautiful cinnamon roll that tastes terrible?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
28th December 2011 at 12:40 pmI’ve done spelt too… still cardboardy! 🙁
They always LOOK beautiful, but who wants to eat a beautiful cinnamon roll that tastes terrible?
Jade C says
28th December 2011 at 12:11 pmTry Wholegrain Spelt – it works with everything!! Also, it sometimes depends on how you incorporate everything – seiving the flour into the bowl and folding it ((along with the other dry ingredients)) into the liquids. I’m just making a suggestion here, sure you already know how to make a light dough / batter.
Good luck – looking forward to those cinnamon rolls, I’ve been looking for a recipe for a while and now I’m really on a cinnamon “kick” 😉 😉 !!
Jade C.
Shari V says
10th January 2012 at 4:10 amDo you happen to have the nutritional value for this? They look fantastic..can’t wait to make them! And of course, I’ve already pinned them 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
10th January 2012 at 1:24 pmHi Shari,
Which recipe did you mean? 🙂
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
10th January 2012 at 1:24 pmHi Shari,
Which recipe did you mean? 🙂
Shari V says
10th January 2012 at 4:10 amDo you happen to have the nutritional value for this? They look fantastic..can’t wait to make them! And of course, I’ve already pinned them 🙂
Shari V says
10th January 2012 at 4:10 amOops, sorry…posted that in the wrong place!
Shari V says
10th January 2012 at 4:10 amOops, sorry…posted that in the wrong place!
jenny says
22nd February 2012 at 8:37 pmHey I was wondering if you had a universal scone recipe. I have been looking for one that is a “lighter” scone, maybe using a mix with garbanzo beans. Any Ideas?
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
23rd February 2012 at 11:53 amI don’t :(.
The only thing even close is my biscuit recipe: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/11/22/buttery-pecan-pie-biscuits/
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
23rd February 2012 at 11:53 amI don’t :(.
The only thing even close is my biscuit recipe: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/11/22/buttery-pecan-pie-biscuits/
jenny says
22nd February 2012 at 8:37 pmHey I was wondering if you had a universal scone recipe. I have been looking for one that is a “lighter” scone, maybe using a mix with garbanzo beans. Any Ideas?
Vanessa says
24th February 2012 at 3:52 pmHi there,
I love all your recipes and this one I will be multiplying for breakfasts of next week, but as a diabetic and athelete, I’m all about high protein – is there any high protein recipes of your delicious collection? I’ve only just started reading this site and will be making the cookie dough dip for a girls night in tonight (I might be making an extra batch just for me… ahem lol).
For me a high protein serving would be protein upwards of 15g and carbs 10g or less… I’m still new to substituting for high protein recipes so any advice is appreciated.
I’m so impressed by this site, you should be so proud! Healthy eating is not promoted enough in my opinion and it doesnt need to be all celery, as proven here!
Love it!
-Vanessa
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
24th February 2012 at 3:56 pmHi Vanessa!
I do have a “protein” tag… To be honest, though, I started categorizing the recipes into this tag over a year ago and sometimes just put them there if they included tofu or beans (that was before I actually started calculating nutrition facts for the recipes so I could only guess at the protein amounts). But hopefully *some* of these tagged recipes will fit your wishes! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/high-protein/
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
24th February 2012 at 3:56 pmHi Vanessa!
I do have a “protein” tag… To be honest, though, I started categorizing the recipes into this tag over a year ago and sometimes just put them there if they included tofu or beans (that was before I actually started calculating nutrition facts for the recipes so I could only guess at the protein amounts). But hopefully *some* of these tagged recipes will fit your wishes! https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/tag/high-protein/
Vanessa says
24th February 2012 at 3:52 pmHi there,
I love all your recipes and this one I will be multiplying for breakfasts of next week, but as a diabetic and athelete, I’m all about high protein – is there any high protein recipes of your delicious collection? I’ve only just started reading this site and will be making the cookie dough dip for a girls night in tonight (I might be making an extra batch just for me… ahem lol).
For me a high protein serving would be protein upwards of 15g and carbs 10g or less… I’m still new to substituting for high protein recipes so any advice is appreciated.
I’m so impressed by this site, you should be so proud! Healthy eating is not promoted enough in my opinion and it doesnt need to be all celery, as proven here!
Love it!
-Vanessa
Junebug says
5th March 2012 at 3:02 amHey Katie,
I was wondering which of your single-serving cake/cupcake recipes would be the best to adapt to a larger cake? If you were going to make a full size cake, which one would it be and how would you do it? I would prefer to sub oil with applesauce, and sugar with stevia-type sweeteners or date sugar.
I avoid animal products, oils and processed sugars, so I love that your desserts are so easily adapted to my needs. It’s wonderful to see another young adult dedicated to health for health’s sake, running, AND desserts!
Thanks!
PJ
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
5th March 2012 at 4:26 amHi PJ,
I’ve actually never done it so I don’t know :-?.
Junebug says
5th March 2012 at 3:45 pmThanks Katie- I’ll let you know how it goes if I end up trying it!
Junebug says
5th March 2012 at 3:45 pmThanks Katie- I’ll let you know how it goes if I end up trying it!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
5th March 2012 at 4:26 amHi PJ,
I’ve actually never done it so I don’t know :-?.
Junebug says
5th March 2012 at 3:02 amHey Katie,
I was wondering which of your single-serving cake/cupcake recipes would be the best to adapt to a larger cake? If you were going to make a full size cake, which one would it be and how would you do it? I would prefer to sub oil with applesauce, and sugar with stevia-type sweeteners or date sugar.
I avoid animal products, oils and processed sugars, so I love that your desserts are so easily adapted to my needs. It’s wonderful to see another young adult dedicated to health for health’s sake, running, AND desserts!
Thanks!
PJ
Kayla says
7th March 2012 at 7:08 pmDo you have any sugar free cake recipes? I am needing to bake a sugar free cake for a baby shower & I have been looking through your website but can’t seem to find one! But I thought you must have one! 🙂
Kayla says
7th March 2012 at 7:08 pmDo you have any sugar free cake recipes? I am needing to bake a sugar free cake for a baby shower & I have been looking through your website but can’t seem to find one! But I thought you must have one! 🙂
Autumn says
28th April 2012 at 8:52 pmDo you think you could maybe create a “Single-Lady” chocolate brownie recipe?? They are my absolute weakness but I never make them cause I know better than to have a batch of brownies in the house..haha I’ve found other recipes online but none of them have turned out tasting much like a brownie and all of your recipes I’ve tried have been INCREDIBLE 🙂 I figured if anyone could do it, it would be you! 🙂
Thank you!!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
28th April 2012 at 9:12 pmI can definitely put it on my list of things to try!! 🙂
Debbe says
20th February 2013 at 3:57 amAny news yet on that healthy chocolate Single Lady brownie? I know you’ve posted brownie recipes, but if there was a single serving size, I missed it. I don’t even know if you’ll see this question, unless thru the miracles of technology. 🙂 I love technology almost as much as I love brownies. <3
Debbe says
20th February 2013 at 3:57 amAny news yet on that healthy chocolate Single Lady brownie? I know you’ve posted brownie recipes, but if there was a single serving size, I missed it. I don’t even know if you’ll see this question, unless thru the miracles of technology. 🙂 I love technology almost as much as I love brownies. <3
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
28th April 2012 at 9:12 pmI can definitely put it on my list of things to try!! 🙂
Autumn says
28th April 2012 at 8:52 pmDo you think you could maybe create a “Single-Lady” chocolate brownie recipe?? They are my absolute weakness but I never make them cause I know better than to have a batch of brownies in the house..haha I’ve found other recipes online but none of them have turned out tasting much like a brownie and all of your recipes I’ve tried have been INCREDIBLE 🙂 I figured if anyone could do it, it would be you! 🙂
Thank you!!
Cristina says
5th August 2012 at 10:40 pmSo when you calculate the nutrition facts are calories lost when a certain food is heated or blended?
Anonymous says
23rd August 2012 at 8:31 pmNo, the only thing that changes with heat would be vitamin, mineral and enzyme content. Heat and/or blending does not affect calorie content. Hope that helps 🙂
Anonymous says
23rd August 2012 at 8:31 pmNo, the only thing that changes with heat would be vitamin, mineral and enzyme content. Heat and/or blending does not affect calorie content. Hope that helps 🙂
Cristina says
5th August 2012 at 10:40 pmSo when you calculate the nutrition facts are calories lost when a certain food is heated or blended?
Logan says
30th August 2012 at 1:19 amcan you try and make kringle?! it’s a scandinavian dessert and i was wondering if you could find a healthy way to make a flavor like cherry or any kind! i REALLY wanna try and make a low calorie one, and i need your help! (:
Logan says
30th August 2012 at 1:19 amcan you try and make kringle?! it’s a scandinavian dessert and i was wondering if you could find a healthy way to make a flavor like cherry or any kind! i REALLY wanna try and make a low calorie one, and i need your help! (:
Ice says
26th September 2014 at 7:55 amI want to learn to bake. But i don know where to start.
I wonder if anyone can be a saint to guide me step by step ? i’d appreciate tonnes.
Ice says
26th September 2014 at 7:55 amI want to learn to bake. But i don know where to start.
I wonder if anyone can be a saint to guide me step by step ? i’d appreciate tonnes.
Sara Walton says
16th April 2015 at 2:23 pmLove, love, love your blog. Thank you so much for making healthier versions of desserts! I am always on the look-out for desserts that don’t contain as much sugar as the standard recipes always do. I’m going to make the Cake Batter Doughnuts today! Can’t wait.
Sara Walton says
16th April 2015 at 2:23 pmLove, love, love your blog. Thank you so much for making healthier versions of desserts! I am always on the look-out for desserts that don’t contain as much sugar as the standard recipes always do. I’m going to make the Cake Batter Doughnuts today! Can’t wait.