I've shared this tip with all my facebook friends, but thought I would share here as well. A nutritionist on television said that you can puree a can of beans in the blender (Northern or Black). Mix the pureed beans into a brownie mix INSTEAD of the oil and egg. I have not tried it, but will very soon. Maybe this weekend!
Another friend of mine suggested to put a can of diet soda into a cake mix instead of the usual liquid ingredients. Dark cola for a chocolate cake and a clear soda for the lighter colored cakes.
I remember you talking about this. How did it go? I need to figure the calorie content for this and see if I could actually eat one! I did try a brownie with egg and applesauce and it wasn't bad at all, but beans would allow for more protein.
ReplyDeleteI'm making the brownies with beans this weekend. I will absolutely let you know how they turn out. Maybe I can figure a calorie count on them. They usually give nutritional info for the dry ingredients and also with the wet ingredients. I bought Sprite zero for the lemon cake. Trying not to have TOO many sweets around the house at one time. :)
ReplyDeletewell these are the results: I used a mixer instead of a blender to mix the beans. You can't taste any beans, but it didn't seem to cook right; as if they weren't done. I have seen some recipes that say to drain the liquid and then fill the can back with water. Maybe I'll try that next time.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the cake: I used a lemon cake mix and used a can of sprite zero. I let it sit maybe too long before stirring it (got distracted). Very thick batter. Baked fine. Tasted great! but was a bit crumbly. Didn't stay together as well. I do think I will try again.
I also read that you can use a can of pumpkin in a cake mix (even angel food). Or you can use a can of crushed pineapple in an angel food cake mix. I'll have to try this!