Beets and Black Beans Really??

jame_104
jame_104 Posts: 57 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
OK so I am reading an article and to save calories you replace the oil in your brownie mix with 1/4 c puree beets and a can of puree black beans.... has anyone tried this... sounds kinda gross to me.

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  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Beets= nasty. I can't imagine the flavor those brownies would have.

    Black beans I can totally see-- a good chocolate would overpower the flavor and they would add moisture and fiber. Win-win!
  • duqtape
    duqtape Posts: 121 Member
    Done it (black beans) and it works, actually. Doesn't taste bad at all!! Apple sauce can work too.
    I still add a bit of powdered sugar on top. It keeps them sweeter without adding gobs of calories.
  • yeabby
    yeabby Posts: 643 Member
    I've done it with applesauce and with pumpkin. For applesauce I replaced only the oil. Using pumpkin I replaced everything (oil, egg, etc). Applesauce was great but nutritional value not great. Pumpkin is much better for you but I'd recommend adding a little peanut butter or something but, it's pretty good.
  • raevynn
    raevynn Posts: 666 Member
    Beets are actually really sweet. I use them in smoothies and shredded salad.

    Shredded carrot would work, too. Both of them are very sweet "root fruit".
  • Yearoftherabbit
    Yearoftherabbit Posts: 20
    You puree the beets and it's not bad at all. The chocolate flavor takes over. I baked cupcakes, both gluten free and vegan, for a local bistro for a while. Even though I'm not vegan or gluten free, I have to say, they were really moist and delicious! Many of the recipes call for applesauce or pumpkin instead of oil. Now when I bring cupcakes to events and parties, I always use a recipe that is oil free and vegan, no one ever knows the difference and they are gone in minutes. :) Hope that helps!
  • yessiseguy
    yessiseguy Posts: 116
    I have no idea toward the brownies but what i do recommend to anyone are black beans.
    The fiber and calcium they provide are excellent and they go good with turkey/ham and eggies.
    I like them.
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    I just made black bean brownies this morning. :) They're delicious, and guilt-free.
  • veganbaum
    veganbaum Posts: 1,865 Member
    AS has been said, applesauce is a pretty good substitute for oil. There are lots of black bean brownie recipes out there, so I'm not surprised that's a suggested substitute. As for beets, never tried it for replacing oil, but I absolutely love fresh beets that have been baked - sweet and delicious. So I can see how they might work.
  • Evaloser
    Evaloser Posts: 1 Member
    I use nonfat yoghurt instead of oil when baking muffinsvand breads. Usually works grat! Greek yoghurt is even better!
  • Painten
    Painten Posts: 499 Member
    I've tried chocolate cake with beets in and it was yuk you could really taste the beets. I like beets as they are but in a chocolate cake they were just awful. the worst cake i've ever had. Never tried the blackbeans in cakes though.
  • jame_104
    jame_104 Posts: 57 Member
    Thanks! I think I will try the black beans, apple sauce and pumkin. (Never thought of pumpkin.) The beets just scare me and on a good day make me yack. :sick:
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