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Got the measurement from a substitution cookbook. Said 1 oz of baking chocolate can be subbed with 3 tbsp cocoa and 1 tbsp oil.
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OK, I know that sounds like sacrilege, but these are GREAT! ADB are too cake-like to truly satisfy my brownie cravings -- but these are yummy and gooey and fudgy.
My only "complaint" is that I was too lazy to drag out the food processor (I use it so seldom that when I do take it out, I stand there forever trying to figure out how to assemble the darn thing), so I tried to puree the beans in my cruddy blender instead. So, the puree was a trifle chunky, which did affect the texture somewhat (but not taste). I'd recommend getting this as smooth as possible.
I also skipped the coffee and bumped up the flour to just above 1/4 C.
Oh, and I didn't read the recipe close enough and didn't rinse the beans.  But, they were still fantastic! 
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jen
"It's one of the most serious things that can possibly happen to one in a battle -- to get one's head cut off." -- LC
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Wow, now you have me curious...I want to try these. Jen1013, did you use the full 2 cups of sugar in the original recipe, or the modified 1 1/2 cups?
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Heather
"Quod me Nutrit me Destruit"
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I used 1 1/2 C. I like things sweet but this was sufficient for me. Do try them!!! They were great.
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jen
"It's one of the most serious things that can possibly happen to one in a battle -- to get one's head cut off." -- LC
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I've always wanted to try these, but haven't gotten to it yet. (This will be one for a future What's Cooking? LOL) I'm so glad you said that about the ADB being too cake-like. I agree! I feel ADB's are a waste of cocoa (sorry all you die-hard ABD-ers out there! LOL) Once I made a batch and dumped Heather's chocolate silk pudding on top to make them somewhat edible. I love my brownies fudgier and more dense also, so will definitely try these. Thanks for the review! 
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Delicious!
I used an 8 x 8 sq pan in my convection oven at 355 for 50 mins. They were evenly cooked, crisp on the outside and moist in the middle. Perfect. Almost.
Only thing: I did not prepare in the correct order.
The cocoa and oil blended so easily I was delighted. But I put the beans and egg in the blender and there wasn't enough liquid to make smooth paste. I added a little more of the egg white, then tried to add it to the cocoa paste. Mistake. (I didn't want to use three bowls!!)
Then I added 1/3 c flour - omiting the Postum. The flour did not mix well at that stage so I got a few white beads of flower in my batch.
The time it took to try to smooth out the paste would have been better spent cleaning the three bowls - even having to do the blades of the mixer and the processor.
Next time ...
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They are so good! I'll admit I made the original recipe -- 4oz of chocolate is so little when spead over the whole recipe, as is the 1Tbs of smart balance. I also did an IBS no-no and did one cup splenda and one cup sugar, instead of all sugar. I don't seem to be bothered by artificial sweeteners but I wouldn't recommend them for anyone who is not stable. Anyway this recipe is incredible. So rich and fudgy -- the ADBs don't really do it for me, too cake-like, but these are definitely brownies. I sent the recipe to my cousin, whose 3-yr-old son refuses to eat anything but chocolate cake. I figured at least this way he can get some nutrition!
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Amanda
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Hi Kandee,
Where are you? You have not replied to any of my emails and I am worried. Jenny
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