I read about the lentils on the $5 dinner mom blog and was lead to this post. I HAD to try it and blog about it myself. I absolutely loved the brownies and my daughter did too. (Very finicky eater). I can’t wait to try some of the other stuff you have come up with and try some stuff of my own. Thanks for posting!

CostCo started selling it too. They carry this: http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/brands/Wholesome_Sweeteners/Organic_Blue_Agave.html

I’ve seen it in a lot of places, usually in the section where there is honey, sugar, or natural/organic sections.

Since you said you don’t like the cakey I thought I would share these couple recipes she sent me.

Healthy Vegan Brownies
These are FUDGEY and vegan!
**If you don’t like them to be too soft or too fudge-like, add another 1/4 cup oats or flour.**
Ingredients
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
2 whole bananas (if you don’t have bananas use 1/4 cup raw sugar)
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup instant oats

Directions:
Heat oven to 350F. Grease an 8×8″ pan. Combine all ingredients, except oats, in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, scrapping sides as needed. Stir in the oats and pour batter into the pan. Bake approx 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

then the other one she sent is this website…
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/amazing-black-bean-brownies-recipe.html

and finally the ones that I tried…
Cakey Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
3 eggs
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee (optional)
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8×8 square baking dish. Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar, and instant coffee in a blender; blend until smooth; pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.