tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post5312825094797601597..comments2024-03-27T06:40:14.595+00:00Comments on Bite-sized thoughts: Cookie balls, with a twist, two waysKarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-14682113993500114162012-01-20T09:49:52.461+00:002012-01-20T09:49:52.461+00:00Probably because I put flour back in them!! Defini...Probably because I put flour back in them!! Definitely a touch balance, as you say :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-2000240165322767622012-01-20T09:49:13.630+00:002012-01-20T09:49:13.630+00:00Cauliflower?? Goodness, Hannah, now you've put...Cauliflower?? Goodness, Hannah, now you've put me off! Mind you, my thoughts on ways to improve these make me think that I'd just de-healthify the healthy concept. After adding in flour, I'm not thinking of cocoa, and more chocolate, and now perhaps coconut oil (thanks!), and before long we'll be at regular truffles with just a few legumes thrown in for no real reason ;)<br /><br />On Disqus - I didn't realise it told people when I replied! That's good to know. I went back to Blogger when they introduced threaded comment replies, as that was what I switched to Disqus for, especially as I had that minor glitch with Disqus a few weeks back. However, I think that glitch was actually due to Blogger's changes and I am missing some aspects of Disqus now. I may revert...Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-72868037194977503642012-01-20T09:45:36.794+00:002012-01-20T09:45:36.794+00:00Yes, probably not a fool-proof snack for two males...Yes, probably not a fool-proof snack for two males and someone without a big sweet tooth! Certainly an interesting concept but it has its drawbacks as well as advantages.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-5308375956347859872012-01-20T09:45:04.190+00:002012-01-20T09:45:04.190+00:00I know, right?!I know, right?!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-81991638941402982662012-01-20T09:44:51.260+00:002012-01-20T09:44:51.260+00:00I am impressed with your boyfriend! Mr Bite would ...I am impressed with your boyfriend! Mr Bite would steer clear of them precisely on account of the fact that they have beans in them ;) I'm glad it's not just me who hasn't had resounding success with this concept though. I guess it's a tricky balance to get right.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-69472773798547330722012-01-20T08:59:12.374+00:002012-01-20T08:59:12.374+00:00No I can't say I've tried it. I was inter...No I can't say I've tried it. I was interested to see how these little fellas would turn out as I don't go well on a lot of flour but it's always a tough balance to find between healthy and tasting good - but it does sound like your second lot was much better!Liz@LastChanceTraininghttp://www.lastchancetraining.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-12065089442457469812012-01-20T08:30:53.664+00:002012-01-20T08:30:53.664+00:00I think I bookmarked that recipe, but I believe my...I think I bookmarked that recipe, but I believe my first foray into bean baking will be those black bean brownies that were popular on blogs ages ago. I'm also scared of the slippery "health" slope that leads to places like the blog I chanced across where a chocolate "spread" was made with cauliflower, and I just felt so sorry for the teenage girl who wouldn't let herself eat anything "high calorie".<br /><br />But I digress. Perhaps adding coconut oil would help with the setting, at least as long as you eat them straight from the fridge and don't leave them out in summer heat? :)<br /><br />P.S> Disqus go bye-bye? Now it doesn't tell me when you've replied :(Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-47001193685927690912012-01-20T02:37:02.767+00:002012-01-20T02:37:02.767+00:00Actually, you are just very perceptive :) I probab...Actually, you are just very perceptive :) I probably should have noted that the first batch were photographed after being in the freezer and the second batch after normal refrigeration...so they were probably pretty equal in firmness in the photos.<br /><br />It seems there are lots of possible legume uses when you start looking for them. I don't think I'm through with my experimentation yet; like your apricot balls I'd describe these as edible but not fantastic, and I want something better!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-10597967878787134852012-01-19T21:58:06.776+00:002012-01-19T21:58:06.776+00:00Wow, I haven't seen legumes used like this bef...Wow, I haven't seen legumes used like this before! It's probably something I won't attempt as I don't really bake sweet things often and I'm sure they wouldn't be popular at home. Very interesting though...Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057980932079998162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-79794821301500576122012-01-19T20:10:00.388+00:002012-01-19T20:10:00.388+00:00I would never have thought to use legumes!I would never have thought to use legumes!Lisa (bakebikeblog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14802600386274518441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-86101812897645245062012-01-19T15:22:57.681+00:002012-01-19T15:22:57.681+00:00I made her cookie cake or whatever she calls it th...I made her cookie cake or whatever she calls it that has chicpeas in it. I also tried the chickpea brownie. Both were fine the day of (not great, but ok) and the next day, I found them both dry. My boyfriend, oddly enough, liked both of them. I think he's just struck with the fact that they have beans in them,though.Eleahhttp://brocstar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-543798946611965210.post-21436733886481643752012-01-19T12:05:33.970+00:002012-01-19T12:05:33.970+00:00I think the camera lies here - I thought the first...I think the camera lies here - I thought the first batch looked like they set the most! But I am interested. I have tried apricot balls with red lentils in them - they were edible but not fantastic - I found them a little dry. <br /><br />One of the most interesting uses of legumes I have seen is in Ricki (diet dessert dogs)'s bean pizza bases but I haven't tried them - and I think kelly of the spunky coconut uses beans quite a lot in her grain free recipesJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.com