One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating. Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright
Happiness is life served up with a scoop of acceptance, a topping of tolerance and sprinkles of hope, although chocolate sprinkles also work. Robert Brault
A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat. Old New York Proverb
This is every cook's opinion -no savory dish without an onion, but lest your kissing should be spoiledyour onions must be fully boiled.Jonathan Swift
The breakfast slimes, angel food cake, doughnuts and coffee, white bread and gravy cannot build an enduring nation. Martin H. Fischer
After dinner sit a while, and after supper walk a mile. English Saying
Anyhow, the hole in the doughnut is at least digestible. H.L. Mencken
Chemicals, n: Noxious substances from which modern foods are made. Author Unknown
The more you eat, the less flavor; the less you eat, the more flavor. Chinese Proverb
The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit. St Frances de Sales
Sugar is a type of bodily fuel, yes, but your body runs about as well on it as a car would. V.L. Allineare
Eat little, sleep sound. Iranian Proverb
Happiness is a bowl of cherries and a book of poetry under a shade tree. Astrid Alauda
Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt. That's why I love vegetables, you know what they're about! Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
Soup is liquid comfort. Author Unknown
There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves. Thomas Wolfe
Chocolate is like medicine - but as with medicine, the key is the proper dose. Don't overdo it. Edward "Grandpa" Jones
Stored away in some brain cell is the image of a long-departed aunt you haven't thought of in 30 years. Stored away in another cell is the image of a pink pony stitched on your first set of baby pajamas. All it takes to get that aunt mounted on the back of that pony is to eat a hunk of meatloaf immediately before going to bed. Robert Brault, www.robertbrault.com
Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity. Voltaire
If organic farming is the natural way, shouldn't organic produce just be called "produce" and make the pesticide-laden stuff take the burden of an adjective? Ymber Delecto
No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut. Channing Pollock
After eating chocolate you feel godlike, as though you can conquer enemies, lead armies, entice lovers. Emily Luchetti
Researchers have discovered that chocolate produced some of the same reactions in the brain as marijuana. The researchers also discovered other similarities between the two, but can't remember what they are. Author Unknown
Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie. Jim Davis
Tell me what you eat, I'll tell you who you are. Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! Charles Schulz
When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. Laiko Bahrs
Hunger is the best sauce in the world. Cervantes
We are living in a world today where lemonade is made from artificial flavors and furniture polish is made from real lemons. Alfred E. Newman
In general, mankind, since the improvement in cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires. Benjamin Franklin
Food is so primal, so essential a part of our lives, often the mere sharing of recipes with strangers turns them into good friends. Jasmine Heiler
Dyspepsia is the remorse of a guilty stomach. A. Kerr
Most of the food allergies die under garlic and onion. Martin H. Fischer
As the days grow short, some faces grow long. But not mine. Every autumn, when the wind turns cold and darkness comes early, I am suddenly happy. It's time to start making soup again. Leslie Newman
If we're not willing to settle for junk living, we certainly shouldn't settle for junk food. Sally Edwards
The greatest delight the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation between man and the vegetable. I am not alone and unacknowledged. They nod to me and I to them. Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician. Meryl Streep
I prefer to regard a dessert as I would imagine the perfect woman: subtle, a little bittersweet, not blowsy and extrovert. Delicately made up, not highly rouged. Holding back, not exposing everything and, of course, with a flavor that lasts. Graham Kerr
Shipping is a terrible thing to do to vegetables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people. Elizabeth Berry
I refuse to believe that trading recipes is silly. Tuna fish casserole is at least as real as corporate stock. Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
As for butter versus margarine, I trust cows more than chemists. Joan Gussow
He that eats till he is sick must fast till he is well. English Proverb
It would be nice if the Food and Drug Administration stopped issuing warnings about toxic substances and just gave me the names of one or two things still safe to eat. Robert Fuoss
Food is an important part of a balanced diet. Fran Lebowitz
There is a lot more juice in grapefruit than meets the eye. Author Unknown
My soul is dark with stormy riot, Directly traceable to diet.Samuel Hoffenstein
These look FANTASTIC! Must try. Thank You!
These look so yummy! Thanks for posting!
Hooray! I am so trying these stat. Thanks for sharing it!
Jenni,
These look great. Have you tried to add black beans to your brownies? You really can’t taste them.
The last ‘healthy brownie’ I made was by no means a real brownie. I was sad. I too hate making the box brownies with all the unhealthy ingredients.
I look forward to trying your recipe. I guess I’ll just close my eyes to the fact there is more sugar than flour. These proportions are correct, right?
Also, I usually mix my batter ingredients in my blender then pour out. It’s quick and the kids can help and clean up is simple. However, sounds like this batter may be too thick. I’ll have fun experimenting with that.
Thanks for the recipe!
I experimented with beans in baking a few years ago, but I ran into digestion issues so I gave up. It just didn’t agree with me.
You may want to try trimming the amount of sugar in these. My quest with this recipe was to find something very close to the unhealthy versions we find everywhere, that would be liked by everyone-a real brownie.
This batter is definitely too thick for the blender. Thanks for reading and good luck!
You mentioned in your post to not use aluminum when baking…do you know if your rice cooker pot is aluminum?
Do you think there is a difference between cooking at a high temp in Al vs a low cook like in a rice cooker.
I honestly don’t know how the cooking temperature affects absorption levels. I believe my rice cooker pot is aluminum, however it has a coating on it. I’ve changed out all my other cook and bake ware for stones or stainless steel, but the only other replacement I could think of for this would be a crock pot that has a warm setting. I have one, and I will try it. Thanks!