tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post7481163893782403495..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Avocado Brownies (with Walnut Butter Icing)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-26177266507191529252012-05-04T07:35:13.549-07:002012-05-04T07:35:13.549-07:00Can't wait to make these this weekend! Miss my...Can't wait to make these this weekend! Miss my brownies since going gluten-free (and don't want the box mixes). :)Kristyhttp://www.tipsonhealthyliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-70336789867747010592012-04-04T03:03:13.135-07:002012-04-04T03:03:13.135-07:00of course not, you spin in the front row and have ...of course not, you spin in the front row and have 10 academic degrees, what scares you?Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-64026536356703736362012-04-03T22:14:15.435-07:002012-04-03T22:14:15.435-07:00Avocado bean brownies don't scare me one bit. ...Avocado bean brownies don't scare me one bit. I find them rather intriguing! Hope to see you this week!Sam @ Mom at the Barrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704352221970570240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-74442442788764318482012-04-03T16:41:30.892-07:002012-04-03T16:41:30.892-07:00Icing optional. I like the puree idea, the more ve...Icing optional. I like the puree idea, the more veggies the better but agree, we can't live by purees alone. "What happens when they're adults and there's no one to puree carrots" LOL.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-31777479313312708182012-04-03T16:39:22.838-07:002012-04-03T16:39:22.838-07:00um Kristen we posted 1 recipe, there was another b...um Kristen we posted 1 recipe, there was another brownie riff that didn't work. Great point.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-14310706990791852862012-04-03T16:38:31.471-07:002012-04-03T16:38:31.471-07:00Exactly EA, what's the worst that can happen, ...Exactly EA, what's the worst that can happen, they dislike something, it happens.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-44252026769109266442012-04-03T16:37:39.850-07:002012-04-03T16:37:39.850-07:00I am now obsessed with adding spinach to the kids&...I am now obsessed with adding spinach to the kids' pancakes, 3 cups and they didn't taste? That's a great upping the ante it is.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-33080722013326110982012-04-03T16:11:00.542-07:002012-04-03T16:11:00.542-07:00I'm a big fan of swaps in cooking. If I can &q...I'm a big fan of swaps in cooking. If I can "up the ante" with good taste results, I will. I definitely don't try to add things in secretly. I want my kids to know that I add healthy ingredients because they are good for our bodies. <br /><br />Our most recent success was on St. Patrick's Day. My husband and I wanted to make something green for breakfast that would be fun for the kids, but definitely didn't want nasty green food dye. So, my husband pureed about 3 cups of spinach with the milk for our pancake batter. The result was an amazing green color, and the pancakes didn't even have a hint of spinach flavor. The kids stood by the stove waiting for the pancakes to come out of the pan and ate them plain. I count that as a win.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15611358088286447842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-12499798599222914462012-04-03T11:28:43.463-07:002012-04-03T11:28:43.463-07:00Great recipe, and gives me a good excuse to use mu...Great recipe, and gives me a good excuse to use mung beans. Love the walnut butter topping too! I am very much "anti sneaking", but "up the ante" all the time (love that term!). I want my kids to know thwart they're eating and that these healthier foods taste great too!EA-The Spicy RDhttp://www.eastewart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-10136850874234679182012-04-03T09:16:06.109-07:002012-04-03T09:16:06.109-07:00These sound really interesting!
I am all for tryin...These sound really interesting!<br />I am all for trying substitutes. Sometimes though, they don't turn out. <br />I will have to give these a try.Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-69780999018917828542012-04-03T07:48:31.356-07:002012-04-03T07:48:31.356-07:00I agree with not hiding veggies from kids like the...I agree with not hiding veggies from kids like the Deceptively Delicious cooking style - I think with kids, it's too important to get them used to the idea that veggies and other healthy foods should be part of your daily diet. If you're sneaking it into their diet without their knowledge, then what are they going to do as adults when there's no one to puree carrots into their mac and cheese anymore? But there's also nothing wrong with trying to make brownies a little less bad for you. I have a recipe somewhere for avocado chocolate cake and I've been meaning to try it - this one sounds good also, although I think I might pass on the walnut icing sicne I'm not a fan of walnuts. But then again I'm also not a fan of almonds and I love almond butter, so maybe it's worth a try!Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-78524440970186359542012-04-02T13:27:52.372-07:002012-04-02T13:27:52.372-07:00yum, shari I have recipe from Sue (did cycle for s...yum, shari I have recipe from Sue (did cycle for survival) with avocado/dates/cacao it's delicious. We will display recipes better (we need you to consult). I'm with you on hiding but also feel it depends on the eater. Your kids/my kids and many kids are open to tasting and trying. True veggie haters you can put things in food and not advertise it. I would never suggest lying about it though. I would love to see more Judy/avocado recipes. Did she use them (my mom did not except guacamole).Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-41926127031851789012012-04-02T11:56:33.417-07:002012-04-02T11:56:33.417-07:00just made chocolate pudding the other day and the ...just made chocolate pudding the other day and the base was avocado!!! love avocado. Lauren and crew - you should have an area on the blog where you post your recipes!!!! oh, and I think it's very important not to HIDE from your kids what's inside a food (like Jessica Seinfeld does). My kids liked kale chips so, when I made a smoothie that had kale in it, I wasn't afraid to tell the,shari@myjudythefoodiehttp://www.myjudythefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-48154569804365472602012-04-02T10:47:04.352-07:002012-04-02T10:47:04.352-07:00Terry, thanks for comment avocado is great for add...Terry, thanks for comment avocado is great for adding creaminess.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-49642362053410962592012-04-02T10:46:45.345-07:002012-04-02T10:46:45.345-07:00Whole foods in the beany section.Whole foods in the beany section.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-45095775499778756762012-04-02T10:14:25.169-07:002012-04-02T10:14:25.169-07:00That truly sounds amazing!!! Thank you and I WILL ...That truly sounds amazing!!! Thank you and I WILL try these! Sweets with lots of cream/butter etc is my down fall & this sounds like a delicious & healthy alternative ;)<br />Thanks Terry Russo NPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-57699759928181652012-04-02T08:43:25.276-07:002012-04-02T08:43:25.276-07:00Sounds amazing! But where can I find mung beans? (...Sounds amazing! But where can I find mung beans? (what store - whole foods? and what section of the store)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414193974307699616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-87552237533631200402012-04-02T07:27:25.852-07:002012-04-02T07:27:25.852-07:00MD, do you think they'd mind if they knew the ...MD, do you think they'd mind if they knew the veggies were there? My kids sort of got kick out of the avocado in the brownies/tried to see if they could taste but they did not. Maybe we have to put carrots in these brownies too. Fondue- delicious.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-22771586940672887562012-04-02T07:24:51.945-07:002012-04-02T07:24:51.945-07:00We pureee avocado and carrots with some unsweetene...We pureee avocado and carrots with some unsweetened cocoa powder to make chocolate fondue. The kids love dipping fruit in it and have no idea their are any veggies in the fondue. Thanks for the brownie recipe. We'll have to give it a try.MDhttp://metrodad.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-39238241814285446032012-04-02T06:31:46.013-07:002012-04-02T06:31:46.013-07:00I think avocado is great for texture and pairs wel...I think avocado is great for texture and pairs well with chocolate in smoothies, puddings and here in the brownies. You want enough to work and not too much so it's baked guacamole.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-63151993524191762872012-04-02T06:31:00.614-07:002012-04-02T06:31:00.614-07:00You need "icing", right? Avocados, walnu...You need "icing", right? Avocados, walnuts, beans pretty good. Loved your broc. brownie idea too.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-9429883829767284522012-04-02T05:03:56.784-07:002012-04-02T05:03:56.784-07:00Ooooh...these sound GOOD. I love avocado, but nev...Ooooh...these sound GOOD. I love avocado, but never thought to bake with it.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-88482321266208629472012-04-02T04:16:24.885-07:002012-04-02T04:16:24.885-07:00Oh YUM!!! Actually, I think the best sounding par...Oh YUM!!! Actually, I think the best sounding part of this recipe is the walnut butter you used to icing. I've been making walnut butter for quite some type now, but never thought to use it as a brownie icing. Brilliant!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.com