Comments on: Black Bean Brownies Recipe

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:14:43 +0000

My husband loves these healthier black beans brownies.

By: Barbara Sipes

Barbara Sipes — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:59:58 +0000

What brand of Stevia do you use? Is it pure stevia or does it have other sugar alcohols in it?

By: Mickie

Mickie — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 22:38:35 +0000

Can almond flour be used in black bean brownies?

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 07 May 2015 01:32:38 +0000

Speaking of using almond flour. Are you concerned about the amount of omega 6 in almond flour? Isn’t there is a ratio of omega 3’s to 6’s that should be adhered to?
Thanks for your yummy recipes.

By: Robbie Benson

Robbie Benson — Tue, 05 May 2015 02:40:58 +0000

Could fruit be added, maybe blueberries or strawberries?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 02 May 2015 21:16:48 +0000

Thank you for the recipe and for sharing your wisdom. And for your patience. You must have a passion for helping others. God bless you.

By: amy fyock

amy fyock — Sat, 02 May 2015 20:00:27 +0000

I don’t have any baking pans Do you think these would make good popsicles?

By: Patt

Patt — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 03:48:47 +0000

Fabulous flavor, texture, I love it!!! thanks Dr Axe for all your teaching

By: kathrine

kathrine — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:23:17 +0000

Dr. Axe—-Thank you for all your recipes!!! you are helping bring my family to a new attitude in eating healthy. My grandchildren love the brownies. My 12 yr old has learned to make them and carries them in his school lunch. He likes to use applesauce for one egg. he says it makes them more moist. Thanks again for all your support to your followers. Keep posting!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:42:51 +0000

I am always trying these recipes and learning new ways of eating and changing or alternating the ingredients. What is the ratio of the flax seed for the egg. Thanks so much.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 01:11:31 +0000

These brownies are delicious and so easy to make in my food processor! Super moist and fudgey texture. Great recipe!

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 03:23:20 +0000

In reply to Beedee. Sprouted and soaked beans are much better and easier on the gut. Some people do fine with them while others may not. If you have gut issues, I would stay away from them. Always listen to your body!

By: NoraWriter

NoraWriter — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 02:56:54 +0000

In reply to Scott. Easy, my friend. It helps to realize that many of these ingredients are new to people, and it's important to have detailed instructions in the beginning. As people become more comfortable with how the ingredients work, then all they need is a list of the ingredients and their measurements.

By: NoraWriter

NoraWriter — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 02:51:26 +0000

In reply to Dr. Josh Axe. Yeah, see. This is what I was talking about, meaning some important details have been left out of the recipe. I just left the brownies out on the counter covered with foil. Given that we ate them so quickly, it wasn't a problem, but knowing it should be refrigerated would have been good. In the future, if you need testers for your recipes, I bet you would have LOTS of people who would be happy to volunteer, myself included : )

By: NoraWriter

NoraWriter — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 02:47:38 +0000

In reply to mary. I love using ground flax seed to replace egg! However, being me, I replace only one egg with the flax. I plan to try this next time. And YES! there will be a next time! The last batch went fast.

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:55:45 +0000

In reply to Sandi. Yes the beans should be cooked first. Buckwheat flour should work but it might change the consistency

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:53:34 +0000

In reply to Tracy. Quinoa flour should work

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:51:54 +0000

In reply to Vicki Traughber. Oat flour may work

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 01:51:38 +0000

In reply to NoraWriter. Thanks for the feedback! I'll definitely work on that in the future

By: Beedee

Beedee — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 23:29:48 +0000

What is your take on beans? I have heard they are high in lectins, which in animal studies proved damaging and caused leaky gut. However, I’ve also read that cooking beans almost completely eliminates that problem. Also, (as a Type 2) I avoid beans because of the carb load, but wonder about black soy beans (so much lower in carbs). I generally don’t do soy, but perhaps these are okay?

Thanks so much!

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:30:58 +0000

In reply to Christy. You can use ghee or grass fed butter instead!

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:30:23 +0000

In reply to Monica. You can but they may not taste great. I think it needs a little sweetener of some kind. Try maple syrup, raw honey or coconut sugar

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:29:45 +0000

In reply to Jeanette. I will! Sorry about that

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:18:46 +0000

In reply to Tracy. I think it should work although I'm not sure how it would effect the consistency

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:17:28 +0000

In reply to Stacey. I refrigerate the leftovers!

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:16:28 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. No the amount would be different. I'm not sure on the exact measurement. You'll have to do it to taste. Let us know how they turn out!

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:13:44 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Yes! That's a great idea!

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:06:24 +0000

In reply to NoraWriter. I think that'd be a great addition!

By: NoraWriter

NoraWriter — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:23:05 +0000

This was even better the next day! What about adding chopped walnuts to this? Do you think it will cause a problem?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 20:04:00 +0000

Could I add protein powder for the extra protein? I’ve been making homemade protein bars for awhile and I’m always looking for different ways.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 16:00:16 +0000

I plan to use coconut sugar in place of the stevia. Do I still use the same amount of 2 tsp? I look forward to trying these.

By: mary

mary — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 03:02:28 +0000

I used gluten-free all purpose baking mix by Arrowhead Mills. I did not drain the beans, as this was not in the directions. My brownies did not hold together and were eggy. I microwaved for 2 min. to finish baking. If I made this again, I’d use prune juice for the liquid, applesauce or a flax egg for one of the eggs, and part coconut flour for more sweetness/taste/texture. My brownies didn’t look like yours.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 02:05:43 +0000

Great recipe, thank you so much for all you do. My question is, how best to store any leftovers? Thanks a bunch!

By: NoraWriter

NoraWriter — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 00:16:47 +0000

I tried this today with a few modifications: cocoa instead of cacao, maple syrup instead of honey, and liquid stevia. I didn’t add enough stevia, but otherwise it was really delicious!

However, I would like you to address something. I truly enjoy your recipe ingredients, but your cooking instructions could use more details. A novice cook could find themselves very frustrated and annoyed. Thankfully I have a few years of experience, so I was able to muddle through.

Just show your instructions to someone who cooks very little :)

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:48:54 +0000

Can quinoa flour be used as the gluten free flour?

By: Vicki Traughber

Vicki Traughber — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 22:33:45 +0000

I have oatmeal that I can grind for oat flour and I have coconut flour. Can I use either of these?

By: Tracy

Tracy — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 18:16:42 +0000

Is gluten free flour still wheat based? Would quinoa flour work?

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:46:01 +0000

Could I use Buckwheat instead of the regular flour? I live in Germany and we can only get dried black beans, do I have to cook them (after I soaked) first before I use them in a recipe?

Cheers,
Sandi

By: Christine Parrinello

Christine Parrinello — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 13:02:47 +0000

What can we substitute black beans with? They don’t sell black beans where I live…

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 06:24:19 +0000

Seems like most of the questions here are insane, do any of you actually cook anything? Guess case in point why I’ve been a better cook than all the woman I’ve dated put together have been… How about using some common sense people… I see nothing wrong with the recipe.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 04:38:21 +0000

Could you edit the recipe to show correctly. I’d made it before reading the comments. You explained a lot of things but didn’t clarify in the recipe. Eg 15 oz can of beans, drained, melt the coconut oil. I used a 19 oz can, didn’t drain and didn’t melt the oil. Thanks

By: jean gellner

jean gellner — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 03:55:49 +0000

These were a hit. My Hubby was skepitical but he liked them and figured if he hadn’t known he would have just said they were not as sweet/chocolately as my other brownir recipe.. I would have liked them a bit more “chocolately” and next time I will mash the beans. I cooked up raw beans for the recipe. Thanks for all the recipes.

By: Monica

Monica — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 02:56:42 +0000

Can I leave the stevia out completely?

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 01:35:15 +0000

Is there any other oil you can use besides cononut oil? My family just don’t like the taste of it.

Thank you,

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:08:06 +0000

In reply to Cori. Liquid

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:29:19 +0000

In reply to Michelle. I don't think that would work

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:23:19 +0000

In reply to Tracy. I'm not a fan of conventional sugar. Try using raw honey or coconut sugar instead with a gluten free flour.

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:16:06 +0000

In reply to Jenny Mitchum. Either one as long as it is pure stevia

By: Dr. Josh Axe

Dr. Josh Axe — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 21:15:11 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. YEs

By: Cori

Cori — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 18:32:29 +0000

when using coconut oil, should I measure it in its solid content or do I need to liquify it and then measure the amount? Thanks!