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good substitute for oil in brownie mix...

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  • Mel2626
    Mel2626 Posts: 342 Member
    Great ideas!
  • JoniBologna
    JoniBologna Posts: 653 Member
    I recommend black bean brownies. You can't taste the beans at all, and I should know because I hate beans! Try it out! It's pretty simple. Here's my recipe: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/JoniBologna/view/black-bean-brownies-201808
  • SarLem81
    SarLem81 Posts: 115 Member
    ^bump
  • Cravenamanda
    Cravenamanda Posts: 54 Member
    Pumpkin!! Also you can use 1 cup of plain Greek yogurt as a substitute (one mix plus yogurt).
  • Doreen_Murray
    Doreen_Murray Posts: 396 Member
    Fat Free Yogurt is a good one! Yummy! Love brownies.
  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    I'm assuming you want health-conscious recommendations?

    If you're just anti-oil.. you could always use mayonnaise. :P
  • zen_mama
    zen_mama Posts: 51
    I often use silken tofu (the kind in the shelf stable packaging) and puree it first then add it to baked goods. It still has a few grams of fat, but adds good protein and a host of micro nutrients.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    pumpkin
  • OceansForever
    OceansForever Posts: 221 Member
    Since I don't like cake mixes, I just looked online for black bean brownie recipes and came across this one:

    http://happyherbivore.com/2009/05/vegan-blackbean-brownies/

    I think I'll be giving this a try :)
  • cristileigh
    cristileigh Posts: 158 Member
    Coconut Oil
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    You can make your own applesauce. It can be time consuming, but at least you know what is in it! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • MLgarcia3
    MLgarcia3 Posts: 503
    Homemade applesauce in the crockpot. Look it up on skinnytaste.com :-) Also berry flavored baby food should work
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    you can also make your own compote, you know. apples, pears, etc. you can eat it or use it in the recipe.

    bet i'll bet there are other low-fat cake mi x recipes - i do not think "brownie mix and soda" is an option.
  • Pie1973
    Pie1973 Posts: 10
    Yes, I don't even make regular brownies anymore, only the black bean version....... :)
  • BlessedEight
    BlessedEight Posts: 39
    bump
  • dbutorac
    dbutorac Posts: 120
    bump
  • moejo3
    moejo3 Posts: 224 Member
    I have used sour cream (it makes it nice and rich) and yogurt in place of oil. I also make my own applesauce and have used that.
  • MomMel65
    MomMel65 Posts: 47 Member
    When using the can of Soda (It's hard to say that..LOL..I say pop) do you use the whole can?

    Yes - a 12-ounce can of diet soda. This same trick works on cake mixes, too! The other day I did a yellow cake mix, 1 can of diet orange Crush and baked it. Then I poked holes in it to do a Jell-O poke cake.... used sugar free orange Jell-O and 1 c. hot water - poured that over the top into them holes. Let it cool totally. Frosted it with Lite Cool Whip. It's a low-cal totally scrumptious orange dreamsicle cake!! I found out about the diet soda cake recipe trick about 2 months ago, and will NEVER bake a cake with eggs and oil again.
  • Amazonstolemyname
    Amazonstolemyname Posts: 16 Member
    Great idea's here
  • starcatcher1975
    starcatcher1975 Posts: 292 Member
    Bumping to try out some of these ideas later. Especially the black bean idea...the kids and I like black beans but we've never tried them in a brownie. Sounds like a tasty way to get some extra fiber and protein in :smile:
  • jajbharper
    jajbharper Posts: 8
    bump
  • Mgregory723
    Mgregory723 Posts: 529 Member
    I LOVE BROWNIES!! :tongue: With that said, I am so gonna try the black bean recipe, and maybe even some of the yogurt and sour cream ones. Thank you for this post!! :happy:
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