Comments on: Brownies http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Beth http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Beth Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:01:18 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-351 Hi Ellen -- I've seen recipes for black beans brownies and I've always been eager to try them. It's funny because I may be the only one who doesn't taste the banana in these! I guess that's why it's so nice having reader feedback, huh? Otherwise I'd never know. I do only use non-ripe (not green, but yellow with no spots) bananas for these. Butternut squash puree is an interesting idea as well! I may have to try both. If you beat me to it and find either works, feel free to post it and let me know. I can direct readers to your blog for an alternate recipe. Thanks! Beth Hi Ellen –

I’ve seen recipes for black beans brownies and I’ve always been eager to try them. It’s funny because I may be the only one who doesn’t taste the banana in these! I guess that’s why it’s so nice having reader feedback, huh? Otherwise I’d never know. I do only use non-ripe (not green, but yellow with no spots) bananas for these. Butternut squash puree is an interesting idea as well! I may have to try both. If you beat me to it and find either works, feel free to post it and let me know. I can direct readers to your blog for an alternate recipe. Thanks!

Beth

]]> By: Ellen Allard http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-340 Ellen Allard Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:09:21 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-340 These look wonderful! I recently made a similar recipe, but wasn't thrilled about the strong taste of banana. Haven't tried retooling the recipe, but reading your recipe and the comments gives me an idea. I'm wondering if you could substitute black beans (I know it sounds gross, but I've seen lots of recipes for brownies made with black beans) or butternut squash puree (like the baby food kind). What do you think? ~Ellen www.Iamglutenfree.blogspot.com These look wonderful! I recently made a similar recipe, but wasn’t thrilled about the strong taste of banana. Haven’t tried retooling the recipe, but reading your recipe and the comments gives me an idea. I’m wondering if you could substitute black beans (I know it sounds gross, but I’ve seen lots of recipes for brownies made with black beans) or butternut squash puree (like the baby food kind). What do you think?

~Ellen
http://www.Iamglutenfree.blogspot.com

]]> By: Beth http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Beth Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:10:22 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-307 Hi Amanda -- Thank you! I wouldn't use rice syrup, as it tends to not cook throuroughly in baked goods (at least in my experience), which could leave you with a goopy mess. Maple syrup might be a better option. I haven't used it much in baking, but if it works for you, I would love if you reported back; I'm sure several others would love to know! Hi Amanda — Thank you! I wouldn’t use rice syrup, as it tends to not cook throuroughly in baked goods (at least in my experience), which could leave you with a goopy mess. Maple syrup might be a better option. I haven’t used it much in baking, but if it works for you, I would love if you reported back; I’m sure several others would love to know!

]]> By: Amanda http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Amanda Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:40:43 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-305 These look absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try them! Do you think they'd work if I used a different sweetener like rice syrup or maple syrup instead of agave nectar? These look absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try them! Do you think they’d work if I used a different sweetener like rice syrup or maple syrup instead of agave nectar?

]]> By: Beth http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Beth Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:25:09 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-253 Melissa -- Glad you liked them anyways!!! I just went to stay with my parents for the weekend and made these for one of my bridal showers. Had to cook them for an additional 10 minutes as well in my parent's oven. Mine is new (old one was leaking carbon monoxide -- not good) so maybe it's a bit on the strong side. I'll update the recipe to reflect the longer cooking time. Thanks for reporting back!!! I love brownies with coconut oil. I have another brownie recipe using it and love it! Beth Melissa — Glad you liked them anyways!!! I just went to stay with my parents for the weekend and made these for one of my bridal showers. Had to cook them for an additional 10 minutes as well in my parent’s oven. Mine is new (old one was leaking carbon monoxide — not good) so maybe it’s a bit on the strong side. I’ll update the recipe to reflect the longer cooking time. Thanks for reporting back!!! I love brownies with coconut oil. I have another brownie recipe using it and love it!

Beth

]]> By: Melissa http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Melissa Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:42:42 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-251 So... it didn't work perfectly, but was still delicious. I had to cook for an additional 10 minutes and even then needed to be placed in the fridge to solidify a bit more. Oh, and we're in Denver, so baking here is a bit tricky anyway! Was really yummy with a bit of a coconut flavor. Thanks! So… it didn’t work perfectly, but was still delicious. I had to cook for an additional 10 minutes and even then needed to be placed in the fridge to solidify a bit more. Oh, and we’re in Denver, so baking here is a bit tricky anyway! Was really yummy with a bit of a coconut flavor. Thanks!

]]> By: Melissa http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Melissa Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:21:04 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-245 Am trying this with almond flour and coconut oil instead of the buttery spread. We'll see how it works. I'm kind of a terrible cook anyway, so... I'll let you know ;) Am trying this with almond flour and coconut oil instead of the buttery spread. We’ll see how it works. I’m kind of a terrible cook anyway, so… I’ll let you know ;)

]]> By: Beth http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Beth Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:36:31 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-208 Jamie -- Thanks for sharing your results. I hadn't thought about the pumpkin puree until a few of you mentioned it here. Sounds really good, though. I hadn't really tasted a banana flavor until I made a batch using a slightly more ripe bunch of bananas and could taste it. It's weird how such a little thing can make such a difference, huh? I'm also glad to hear the egg worked nicely in place of banana, in case anyone else wanted to make that substitution. Thanks!! Beth Jamie — Thanks for sharing your results. I hadn’t thought about the pumpkin puree until a few of you mentioned it here. Sounds really good, though. I hadn’t really tasted a banana flavor until I made a batch using a slightly more ripe bunch of bananas and could taste it. It’s weird how such a little thing can make such a difference, huh? I’m also glad to hear the egg worked nicely in place of banana, in case anyone else wanted to make that substitution. Thanks!!

Beth

]]> By: Jamie http://delectablyfree.com/2010/02/brownies/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Jamie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:25:55 +0000 http://delectablyfree.com/?p=2446#comment-206 I just made a batch and used whole wheat pastry flour in place of the sorgum flour. I also had to substituted an egg for one of the bananas because I only had one on hand. The recipe turned out fabulous! The brownies are moist and not too sweet. For the next batch I think that I am going to substitute pumpkin puree for the banana in order to eliminate the banana flavor. Thanks for the recipe! I just made a batch and used whole wheat pastry flour in place of the sorgum flour. I also had to substituted an egg for one of the bananas because I only had one on hand. The recipe turned out fabulous! The brownies are moist and not too sweet. For the next batch I think that I am going to substitute pumpkin puree for the banana in order to eliminate the banana flavor. Thanks for the recipe!

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