Brownie Mix-Black Bean Brownies

I liked the comment from RBZA- fresh coffee instead of H2O. Dark chocolate brownie mix & added 1/2 C. chopped walnuts in addition to mini chips. 8 x 12 baking dish.

We enjoyed these brownies. I did make some small modifications:I used one cup of milk (ultra filtered high protein milk) instead of water. I also added 1 tsp of vanilla and 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder. This made a large pan of brownies that were a little bit more dense than a "fudgy" brownie. We did not detect the beans in these after baking, and my weight lifting teen loved the extra protein in his favorite snack. The toothpick was the perfect indicator of doneness. I'm storing these in a sealed container in the refrigerator. One of these cold brownies is very nice with a hot cup of coffee.

I am gluten free and vegan due to many food allergies. This is the most “brownie” like brownie that I’ve made to date! It puffed up - didn’t collapse or turn to oily mush like gf mixes or scratch recipes usually do when you omit the eggs and replace with flax eggs or applesauce. So simple too. I replaced the water with freshly brewed hot coffee. I used Krusteaz Gluten Free Brownie mix which already has some chips in it, a cup of Enjoy Life mini choc chips and Bush’s low sodium black beans drained and rinsed well. I was so skeptical smelling the beans in the strainer! I blended the beans and half the chips and coffee in my Ninja processor. Until it was smooth and I couldn’t really taste the beans anymore. Then I added the brownie mix in two batches, adding the remaining coffee and chips at the end. It made 18 individual treats in my muffin tins which I lightly greased with light olive oil. I topped them with chopped pecans. They baked for 25 mins at 350 and rested for 30 mins before I took this picture. Popped right out with a silicone spatula! Thank you for a great recipe to be inspired by. This will be my new go to! Btw my son does the “gag reflex” thing if beans come anywhere near his food. He has no idea he ate them. Thought these brownies were delicious.

I have a hard time rating as I changed it by adding 2 eggs and walnuts, expresso chocolate chips and fancy sprinkles with large crystal sugar. I wish I would have added some vanilla. They were dense and not sweet enough for my expresso chips. I would mix the chips half expresso and half semi sweet. They need something sweet. The fancy sugar helped.

This was quick and easy. Of course, I substituted walnuts for the chocolate chips, for a healthier version, and added one 4 oz. cup unsweetened apple sauce. Big Hit..!

Super tasty!! I added mini chocolate chips on top prior to baking!!!

Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that making a brownie with black beans would taste so freakin GOOD!! I thought for sure that it would end up lacking flavor or taste horrible. But no way, these are rich, fudgey, moist and unbelievably yummy! I wanted to find a healthier way to make brownies without losing any of the flavor well I found it and then some. Every time I wanted to make a brownie, I find my "go to" brownie and make that one ALL THE TIME. Not anymore. This one, will be my "go to" brownie from now on. It really is that good!

These turned out very moist and delicious. My kid who will not eat beans or any veggies ate these and asked for more. The brownies were not as flaky as they would be if it was just the mix they were way more moist. These are definitely not bad for sneaking in over a can of beans. (I used dried beans that were cooked and I'm sure I had more than 15 ounces). If you are someone who likes chewy edge pieces I don't think you are going to get that with this recipe without a modification. I will definitely make again.

These turned out very moist and delicious. My kid who will not eat beans or any veggies ate these and asked for more. The brownies were not as flaky as they would be if it was just the mix they were way more moist. These are definitely not bad for sneaking in over a can of beans. (I used dried beans that were cooked and I'm sure I had more than 15 ounces). If you are someone who likes chewy edge pieces I don't think you are going to get that with this recipe without a modification. I will definitely make again.