Thriftism

Almost everyone can agree that they love brownies, but maybe not everything that comes with eating brownies. The refined sugar and flour along with high calorie make brownies a diet buster and a real no-no for those going gluten free. While these bean brownies are not quite as amazing as the real deal, they are pretty darn tasty and satisfy my sweet tooth. Plus, these puppies are gluten free, high in protein and fiber, making them a great snack anytime of the day. Even better, there are only 6 ingredients, resulting in incredibly easy to make brownies.  What you'll Need: 3 Eggs  2 Cup Pinto Beans 1/2 C Cocoa Powder 1/3 C Honey 2 T Coconut Oil 2 T Vanilla  Preheat oven to 350. Mash beans or blend in your food processor (Ninja!) Add in the rest of the ingredients and blend some more. Once you have reached a fairly smooth consistency you're ready to bake. Grease a brownie pan and bake at 350 for ~20 minutes or until a to...

March and April flew by much too fast. We're very sorry we missed a whole month of posts! The PE exam was April 21 and we had to spend too much time studying. Now that we've crossed the taking the exam off of our goals list, we will get back on track for the blog and our youtube channel. Here's a two-month update since we missed the last goal check-in. Here's where we at Thriftism stand: Take 6 Courses Online Began A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment on Coursera (1/11/17) Install Bathroom Heater DONE!! So nice to have a warm bathroom. Stain/Finish Captains Bedframe No progress here, this one seems to be a challenge for us.  Read 12 Books Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown The Summons by John Grisham Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen  Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen (~50%) Lots of textbooks/references, but I'm not sure that counts.   Take 2 Trips (Mexico & TBD) Trip 1✔ We went to Cancun in January. This is always a favori...