Alright, let’s talk about makin’ them black bean brownies with a mix, you know, the kind you buy at the store. I ain’t got time for makin’ everything from scratch, no sir! This here recipe is easy as pie, even I can do it, and that’s sayin’ somethin’.
First thing’s first, you gotta get yourself a box of brownie mix. Any kind will do, don’t get fancy on me. The cheap stuff works just as good, I tell ya. And you’ll need a can of black beans, the regular kind, not the flavored ones. Make sure you rinse them beans good, get all that slimy stuff off.
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup water
- Optional: 1/4 cup oil or melted butter (makes ’em extra moist, ya know)
Now, the secret to these brownies is the blender. Yep, you heard me right, a blender! You gotta blend them beans and water until it’s all smooth and creamy. It’ll look kinda like mud, but don’t you worry, it’ll taste a whole lot better than that. Pour that bean mud into a big bowl.
Next up, dump that brownie mix right into the bowl with the bean goo. Now, you gotta stir it real good. Use a spoon, use your hand, I don’t care, just get it all mixed up until it looks like brownie batter. If you want them brownies extra rich and gooey, you can add a bit of oil or melted butter. About a quarter of a cup will do ya. But you don’t have to, they’re still good without it.
Some folks like to add eggs, I heard. Say it makes ’em richer. You can toss in an egg or two if you want, maybe even just the yellow part. I ain’t tried it myself, but I heard it’s good. You do what you think is best, it’s your brownies after all.
Alright, now you gotta get your pan ready. I use a 9×13 inch pan, the kind you bake cakes in. Grease it up real good with some butter or that spray stuff, whatever you got. Don’t want them brownies stickin’, that’s a pain to clean up.
Pour that batter into the pan and spread it out even. Then, pop it in the oven. I set my oven to 350 degrees, that’s what the box says, and that’s what I do. Now, the bakin’ time, that’s where you gotta pay attention. If you’re usin’ the big pan like me, it’ll take about 26 to 28 minutes. If you got one of them smaller square pans, you know, the 9×9 ones, it’ll take longer, maybe 35 or 40 minutes. You gotta keep an eye on it, though. Stick a toothpick in the middle, and if it comes out clean, they’re done.
Let them brownies cool down a bit before you cut ’em. I know, it’s hard to wait, but trust me, they cut better when they’re not hot. And that’s it! You got yourself some black bean brownies. They’re fudgy, they’re chocolatey, and you can’t even taste the beans, I swear! It’s a good way to sneak some healthy stuff into your kids, or your husband, if he’s a picky eater like mine was.
These here brownies are perfect for potlucks, picnics, or just a little somethin’ sweet after supper. And nobody will ever guess they got beans in ’em, unless you tell ’em. So go ahead and give it a try. You might just surprise yourself.
One last thing, don’t you go frettin’ if they don’t look perfect. Mine never do, and they still taste just fine. It’s the taste that matters, not the looks. Now get to bakin’!
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