Brave Blogger Bit Big Black Bean Brownie

Here it is...the long awaited black bean brownie review, by someone who is not counting points, and thus does not care that there are only 2 measley points in one said BBB. (I want to be like Rachael Ray, so my new abbreviation for Black Bean Brownie will be BBB.) It does not have EVOO in it.

The recipe for the BBB is to take one brownie mix and dump it in a bowl. Open a can of black beans and drain off the saliva. Fill the can back up with pure water, allowing the beans a luxurious last swim, before their pulverization. Pour can of beans and water into a blender, and blend away! When bean water resembles a beige colored sludge, stop blending, and pour this mixture into the brownie mix. Stir until well incorporated. Scrape into a 9 X 13 pan, and bake as per box direction.

Appearance and Texture Result: This recipe results in a shiny, slightly gummy version of a chocolate brownie. Though actually if you call them "fudgy" instead of gummy, it psyches you into believing they really are just right. Kind of a cross between a brownie and fudge in consistency. Slightly sticky, but maybe I didn't bake them as long as I should have. The knife was clean when I tested them in the oven, but perhaps another minute or two would have helped.

Taste Result: These brownies were actually very good! There was absolutely no taste of beans at all, and you could not even see one little speck of bean. They were sweet and chocolately. Rather addictive, actually.

I took these little gems to a Super Bowl party last night and fed them to unsuspecting adults and children alike. No one could tell, and when I finally told my mom and aunt what was in them, they were shocked.

So if you want to add a little fiber and protein to your brownies, and have a can of black beans in your cabinet, start baking! But don't be surprised if you end up eating more than one. They are that good.