Texas Sheet Cake Brownies will have you drooling. Really drooling. These bite-sized chocolate desserts are fabulous for any kind of holiday party. But now that summer time is here, these brownies are great for backyard barbecues, cook outs and picnics with friends and family. The brownies are filled with chocolate (and sugar), and pecans. Then the fudgy icing is also filled with chocolate (and sugar), and pecans. It’s a double whammy…double chocolate, double sugar, double pecans. Oh, my.

Okay, confession time. My first attempt at Texas Sheet Cake Brownies after following a highly-pinned Pinterest recipe was a bomb! They were awful. The “brownie” was too cake-like and wouldn’t come out of the miniature muffin tins without crumbling. I was so-o-o-o-o-0 disappointed.

Believe it or not even food bloggers may come across a recipe on Pinterest every now and then that doesn’t work in spite of the great pictures….So I went back to the drawing board. I decided to use my own Texas Sheet Cake Icing from my Chocolate Fudge Cake with Chocolate Nut Frosting and the brownie portion from my Fudge Frosted Brownies. This time there was success! Oh, yes, yes, yes!

This time the brownies were rich, dense and fudgy (not cakey), so they came out of the muffin tins very easily. After drizzling the Texas Sheet Cake icing over top they were ready to go….and amazing, if I do say so myself. If you enjoy brownies, you’ll love these with a fudgy pecan icing.

We had friends from our Sunday school class over for lunch a couple of weeks ago. I realized we were going to be a little short on desserts so I thought about throwing these brownies together. Once I got the recipe right, Texas Sheet Cake Brownies were terrific and even the kids dug into them. If you’re a chocolate lover you won’t be able to keep your hands out of them. Give them a try and you’ll see for yourself.

Texas Sheet Cake Brownies are awesome. Every bite will have you licking your fingers.

We served Texas Sheet Cake Brownies for a backyard barbecue. They are certainly good for any tailgating party, picnic or even baby showers.

Be careful or you will find yourself gorging on these delicious beauties! It was hard restraining myself!

Like I said, you’ll be salivating over these fudgy brownies from the first sniff. They are practically irresistible.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the miniature brownie muffins.

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate. Remove from heat and cool.

Add flour, eggs, sugar and pecans.

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease muffin tins with cooking spray. Add brownie mixture to about 3/4 full.

Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. After about 10 minutes remove brownies to wire rack to ice with icing.

I used these ingredients for the Texas Sheet Cake Icing.

Melt butter. Add cocoa and milk.

Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

Add vanilla, powdered sugar and pecans.

Stir to combine.

Drizzle icing over top of brownie muffins. You will have to work quickly because the icing will set up like fudge. If that happens, you may have to rewarm the icing until you get a spreadable consistency again. Allow the icing to cool and harden on the brownies – about 15 minutes or so.

You can store these brownies in an air-tight container for several days or even freeze them for later!

Texas Sheet Cake Brownies pack well for picnics, family reunions and other summer holiday fare.

If you take a batch of these brownies out to your office, you will find them disappearing in no time!

Here’s the recipe.

TEXAS SHEET CAKE BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

These are the perfect size for dessert. Add a dollop of ice cream and you are all set.

The icing sets up on the brownies after about 15 – 30 minutes. 

This recipe makes A LOT! So it’s a perfect dessert to make if you have large parties that you’re required to bring something to.

Don’t Texas Sheet Cake Brownies look marvelous?

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Double Chocolate Macadamia Brownies are double delectable. No kidding. These brownies use two bags of chocolate chips! One is melted and used in the batter to provide the rich chocolaty taste like cocoa. The other is added into the batter and on top so you get that crunchy chocolate flavor in every bite. I’ve also added macadamia nuts which increases the deliciousness of this recipe.

Back in August, we had some friends host a party for the youth in our church. I asked her if I could bring anything, but they said they had everything covered. Then I suggested cookies or brownies. Sure enough, they took me up on the offer and these delightful brownies were the result. I heard they went really fast.

If you are in need of a chocolate fix, then these luscious Double Chocolate Macadamia Brownies will do the trick. They’re sweet enough that you don’t need any icing (overkill), yet they’re still rich and decadent. Chocolate lovers will adore them.

Double Chocolate Macadamia Brownies are great for tailgating parties or potlucks.

Even though this recipe yields 32 brownies, don’t plan on having any leftovers!

Double Chocolate Macadamia Brownies are rich, thick, decadent and explode with chocolate flavor.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients, plus water.

Place butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low to medium heat. Add sugar and water. Bring just to a boil; remove from heat.

Add one bag chocolate chips and vanilla.

Whisk to combine. Allow mixture to cool.

Remove cooled ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and whisk to combine.

Combine flour with soda and salt. Add part of the chocolate chips and part of the macadamia nuts. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Pour chocolate mixture into a greased 10×15″ glass baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until done. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Double Chocolate Macadamia Brownies are a chocolate lover’s delight!

Every bite of these brownies will have you drooling!

Here’s the recipe.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

Double Chocolate Macadamia Brownies will satisfy any sugar craving. But be prepared to want two or three!

The kids downed these brownies in no time!

These brownies are great for holiday baking too!

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Oh my heavens, Fudgy Brownie Cookies are awesome. They are so fudgy and chocolaty you won’t want to stop eating them. Seriously. They taste like brownies but in cookie form. They’re triple-dosed with chocolate. I used Ghirardelli chocolate, Hershey’s cocoa, and Hershey’s Toll House chocolate chunks. Did I say they’re chocolaty? Yes, they have a really strong chocolate flavor.

I’ve made these amazing cookies three times in the past two weeks. The first time I made them for company. I asked what kind of dessert they wanted and our guests said “cookies.” Okay, what kind of cookies? Chocolate Cookies. Okay, do you want icing on those cookies? No icing.

So I set myself to find what looked like a good Chocolate Cookie recipe and found these. The company we invited over for dinner had a teenage boy who loved the cookies. So when he was taking care of our dogs while we were in Pennsylvania visiting grandchildren (the following week), I made up another batch for him!

Then, when we were in Pennsylvania, my 4-year-old grandson wanted to help. He stirred everything and even put the scoops of cookie dough on the cookie sheet. Actually I was amazed at how well he did. My daughter-in-law says he loves to help in the kitchen.

He sure can help a lot better than I ever could at that age. We made one pan of cookies with a large one-quarter cup scoop and another batch with the small 1-2 teaspoon scoop (because that one was easier for him to use). The larger cookies took about two minutes longer to bake.

Without fail everyone loved this cookie. Let me say this about them. You do need to chill the dough or they can become crumbly. (This is according to others who tried the recipe). I made it three times and never had a bit of problem with the recipe. Also, this is not a super-sweet cookie. If you want your cookies sweeter, I recommend using sweet chocolate and adding an additional 1/4 cup sugar to the ingredients. These are so good hot out of the oven.

If you’re looking for a fantastic cookie to make–especially with the holidays coming up, I highly recommend Fudgy Brownie Cookies. Don’t plan on having any leftovers. These cookies go fast!

Fudgy Brownie Cookies are awesome.

If you enjoy brownies, you’ll enjoy these triple-chocolate-loaded cookies!

Ghirardelli chocolate, Hershey’s cocoa and Hershey’s chocolate chunks make these Fudgy Brownie Cookies heavenly.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients. I used baking powder, not baking soda as the picture shows. I would recommend a less % chocolate for the Ghirardelli bar if you don’t want a strong chocolate taste. A 60% chocolate bar is probably best–or you can use a regular unsweetened chocolate baking bar which doesn’t have quite the concentration of chocolate as the 100% Ghirardelli bar does.

Melt butter and Ghirardelli chocolate in the microwave-safe dish in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Stir. Microwave another 30 seconds and stir again. Microwave another 10-20 seconds until chocolate is melted and stir again. Cool slightly and scrape mixture with a rubber spatula into a large mixing bowl.

Stir sugar into chocolate mixture. Then add cocoa, egg, vanilla, salt and baking soda. 

Stir to combine.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add chocolate chunks.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Using a large ice cream scoop, scoop cookie dough into balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Chill dough 30 minutes. Bake at 350 about 15-16 minutes for large cookies and 13-15 minutes for smaller ones.

Each batch makes about 14 large cookies so they go fast!

I made a double batch of Fudgy Brownie Cookies twice because we wanted more cookies!

If you’re a chocolate lover you’ll enjoy these cookies.

Here’s the recipe.

FUDGY BROWNIE COOKIES

(Recipe adapted from Crazy For Crust)

I guarantee that once you sit down with one of these cookies, you’ll want to eat a whole stack of them!

Fudgy Brownie Cookies are nice and gooey and fudgy in the middle. Yum.

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Gluten Free Living – 2016

Wow, Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies are breathtaking. This is a fantastic healthier brownie recipe for those of you who are trying to watch your sugar and gluten. I started with my regular brownie recipe, but used coconut sugar instead of the regular sugar and gluten free flour instead of regular flour.

I added sliced almonds, almond extract and a package of carob-flavored healthy chocolate chips without all the preservatives in the batter and on top before baking. On top of that I used 90% dark chocolate that made these brownies so chocolaty they were to die for! These healthier brownies turned out way better than my expectations. They were so thick and fudgy I wanted to eat the whole pan at once! I almost did…..

Back in September, I decided to try to make a dessert that was enjoyable, yet without cane sugar or flour. I was also trying to use more natural ingredients so I found a package of chocolate chips at Sprouts that didn’t have all the preservatives and bad ingredients most chocolate chips have.

These brownies are fudgy, dense and thick just the way you want brownies to be. They have plenty of sweetness from the coconut sugar (which is almost like working with brown sugar or sucanat), and plenty of crunch from the chocolate chips and sliced almonds.

All I can say is Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies turned out spectacularly. They were gone in three days and I ate the whole pan. Yes, gluttony describes the situation accurately. I really couldn’t stay out of them. I had a handful with lunch, another handful for dinner, a handful for snacks. You get the picture. Yes, they are and were extremely addictive.

If you’re looking for an alternative to regular brownies and want a healthier version, this one is sensational. Give Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies a try the next time you have sugar cravings. You’ll never be able to tell they’re made with healthier ingredients or that they’re gluten free. They’re amazing.

Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies are spectacular.

These brownies are rich, dense and decadent even though they use healthier ingredients.

Every bite of Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies will have you coming back for more!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low to medium heat.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add coconut sugar and almond extract.

Whisk to combine.

Once the chocolate is melted, add it to the sugar mixture.

Add gluten free flour, sliced almonds and miniature chocolate chips.

Stir mixture with a wooden spoon to combine well.

Grease a 9×13″ glass baking dish. Add brownie batter. Top with additional sliced almonds and miniature chocolate chips.

Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

These lovely brownies are great for tailgating parties or family fun. No one will be able to guess they’re healthier than most brownie recipes or gluten free!

If you like a thick, dense brownie these fit the bill. The almond flavoring and almonds in the batter provide a great punch to the recipe which makes these brownies marvelous.

Here’s the recipe.

GLUTEN FREE FUDGY ALMOND BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies make great holiday baking treats, especially if you have friends who need to eat gluten free.

For those of you who have sweet tooth cravings but want to eat healthier, this is a great option.

We loved Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies and believe you will too. 

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Gluten Free Living – 2016

Coconut Macadamia Blondies are healthier, gluten free brownies that you’ll love. These blondies use coconut sugar instead of regular sugar, and gluten free flour instead of regular flour. They also include coconut and macadamia nuts providing lots of crunchy texture in every bite. This simple recipe is a sweet tooth delight, especially if you’re a coconut lover.

I had a little coconut sugar leftover after making my Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies back in September. I decided to try my hand at this recipe and they turned out so ooey, gooey and delicious. I love gooey brownie recipes and these are wonderful. When I made a batch of these brownies, they were gobbled up very quickly.

If you enjoy coconut desserts, you’ll love Coconut Macadamia Blondies. I recommend them for holiday baking, too. Especially if you have friends or family members that enjoy sweets but are trying to stay away from regular sugar or flour. We loved these goodies and hope you will too!

Coconut Macadamia Blondies are ooey, gooey and delicious.

This is a fabulous gluten free dessert.

If you enjoy coconut, you’ll love Coconut Macadamia Blondies.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Soften butter. Place in a mixing bowl with eggs, coconut sugar, vanilla, aluminum free baking powder and pink Himalayan sea salt. 

Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Add gluten free flour, macadamia nuts and coconut.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease an 8×12″ glass baking dish. Pour batter into baking dish. Top with additional coconut and macadamia nuts.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Coconut Macadamia Blondies are crunchy and delicious.

If you’re trying to stay away from gluten or cane sugar, these blondies are a great alternative.

Here’s the recipe.

COCONUT MACADAMIA BLONDIES

(My own concoction)

Coconut Macadamia Blondies are a coconut lover’s dream!

These are great for holiday parties and afternoon snacks.

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Chocolate and Vanilla Blondies are something special. A delicious shortbread base is filled with both chocolate and vanilla chips for a double whammy you’re sure to love. These delectable cookies are also fairly easy to make, too.

While I made them for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza this year, you can make these for any tailgating party, baby shower or potluck all throughout the year. Chocolate chips and vanilla chips are easy to find. So there’s no reason not to make up a batch of these jewels frequently!

I baked several goodies for Christmas baskets this year using a delicious shortbread dough with different add-ins. Peppermint, Heath Toffee, White Chocolate Cranberry, and quite a few others. Every one turned out delightfully. I got a lot of comments on how much people enjoyed the varied flavors of the different blondies I made.

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy blondie for holiday baking or some other occasion, then Chocolate and Vanilla Blondies should be on your list. They’re as scrumptious as can be.

Chocolate and Vanilla Blondies are scrumptious treats for any occasion.

Chocolate and Vanilla Blondies are filled with both chocolate and vanilla chips for maximum flavor!

These blondies will satisfy any sugar craving you have!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add oil, eggs, sugar, powdered sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, sea salt and vanilla.

Cream the ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add half of the chocolate chips and half of the vanilla chips.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease a large cookie sheet. Press dough mixture into baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips and vanilla chips over top.

Bake at 350 about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

These are great cookies to take to the office. Chocolate lovers will wolf these blondies down in the blink of an eye!

I made Chocolate and Vanilla Blondies for Christmas cookie giving, but you can make these all year round.

Here’s the recipe.

CHOCOLATE AND VANILLA BLONDIES

(My own concoction)

If you need a quick and easy dessert for a potluck, these cookies are a great option.

I love all the chocolate and vanilla chips in this bar.

Have a bite!

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Lemon Poppyseed Blondies are awesome! These heavenly bar-type cookies have a tasty lemon poppyseed shortbread crust. But the kicker is the thick lemony powdered sugar frosting. Oh yeah! Then the frosting is sprinkled with lemon zest and I topped the bars with fresh raspberries. Yes, Siree! These cookies are the real deal.

I was busy baking cookies and blondies for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza this year when I ended up with a whole lot of leftover icing from making Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches. I wondered what I was going to do with all that extra icing.

I hated to throw it away so I refrigerated it. That night while I was trying to get to sleep, I came up with the idea to put the icing on top of a luscious lemon poppyseed shortbread base like these, these, these, and these. If you enjoy lemon desserts this one is really amazing. It has strong lemon flavor in the cookie and the icing, and then on top of the icing. Lemon zest sprinkled liberally on top made these cookies fantastic.

If you’re looking for a super scrumptious recipe for your next potluck or holiday fare, I can’t recommend Lemon Poppyseed Blondies enough. They’re divine! And, of course, if you love icing on your cookies, then these are to die for!

Lemon Poppyseed Blondies are awesome. Especially if you like frosting oozing down the sides of the bar!

The Lemon Frosting is so delicious. 

If you take these blondies to a holiday party or a Super Bowl game, they’ll be gone in a jiffy!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the blondies. While I only used one tablespoon poppyseeds, you can use more if you desire.

Place softened butter in a large mixing bowl. Add oil, eggs, sugar, powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, poppyseeds, cream of tartar, baking soda and sea salt.

Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Press mixture down into a greased 12×17″ cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before spreading with frosting.

I used these ingredients to make the icing.

Mix with an electric mixer to combine. (This is a triple batch so it is much more than you will need for this recipe).

Spread icing over cooled shortbread bars. Sprinkle generously with lemon zest.

Cut into 48 bars. (I highly recommending refrigerating the bars a couple of hours before cutting).

Lemon Poppyseed Blondies are terrific for holiday baking. Everyone loves them.

If you like a firmer icing and perfect edges, then refrigerate the bars before cutting. If you prefer the frosting softer and oozing down the sides then cut the bars soon after you ice them!

These make great treats to take to office parties.

Lemon Poppyseed Blondies are heavenly. You won’t be able to stop eating them!

Here’s the recipe.

LEMON POPPYSEED BLONDIES

(My own concoction)

Are you starting to drool?

Lemon Poppyseed Blondies are sure to be a crowd pleaser wherever you take them.

This one’s for you!

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Hershey’s Nugget Blondies are irresistible. We always have a lot of Hershey’s Nugget candies leftover from Halloween or Christmas so it’s the perfect time to make these jewels. I started with one of my favorite, yet simple, shortbread recipes. Then I added coarsely chopped Hershey’s Nuggets…in the batter and on top. Yep, these were terrific. Especially if you enjoy a little chocolate in your dessert.

I made these cookies for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza this year. Anything made with Hershey’s Nuggets is always a hit. Besides, we have a lot of friends who are chocolate lovers so they love having a side of candy along with their cookies.

These cookies are not too difficult to make, although chopping up the candies for the recipe will probably take you about 15-20 minutes, depending on how fast you are. I think I cut each candy in sixths and that worked out pretty well.

If you’re looking for a luscious cookie to make for tailgating parties, backyard barbecues, or even holiday fun, then Hershey’s Nugget Blondies are sure to please. They will be great to add to your Super Bowl party menu, too. (wink, wink).

Hershey’s Nugget Blondies are terrific.

These are a great way to use up leftover Halloween or Christmas candy. Almost everyone loves a dose of chocolate candy in their cookies!

It’s hard to stop at just one or two!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Place softened butter, oil, eggs, sugar, powdered sugar, vanilla, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Cream with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add 2 cups coarsely chopped Hershey’s Nugget candies.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Press mixture into a greased 12×17″ cookie sheet. Sprinkle two additional cups chopped Hershey’s Nugget candies over top.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Hershey’s Nugget Blondies are great cookies to bake for Christmas cookie exchanges.

These are also great for tailgating or Super Bowl parties!

Every bite is filled with the creamy chocolate and almond flavors of Hershey’s Nugget candies.

Here’s the recipe.

HERSHEY’S NUGGET BLONDIES

(My own concoction)

These make great treats to take to office parties.

Every bite of Hershey’s Nugget Blondies will have you drooling!

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Oh, my heavens, Nutella Blondies are scrumptious beyond words! These delicious shortbread bars have Nutella drizzled over the top before baking. They are absolutely irresistible. I was busy baking all kinds of goodies for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza this year and Nutella Blondies are one of those cookies that was included. Who doesn’t love Nutella, right? I thought it would be great on top of these blondies and I was right.

Okay, I tried a couple of versions of this recipe. I was hoping to swirl the Nutella into the cookie, but a shortbread base is too stiff. Instead, I drizzled softened Nutella spread over top of the crust layer before baking.

The swirls turned out lovely and these ended up being a real crowd pleaser. Nutella is too stiff to work with as is, so all I did was soften some in a bowl in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds and by that time it could be drizzled over top of the blondie batter. While I chose to put the Nutella on in swirling patterns, anything you desire will work.

Nutella Blondies are great for any kind of tailgating party, potluck, baby shower or family gathering–wherever you have friends that love Nutella! Plus, they really are so very easy to make. They cook up beautifully without a lot of fanfare. If you’re looking for a delectable brownie for your next party, give Nutella Blondies a try.

Nutella Blondies are a terrific treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth craving.

The chocolaty-hazelnut flavor is mouthwatering.

Every bite will have you salivating!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add oil, eggs, vanilla, sugar, powdered sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and sea salt.

Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Press mixture into a greased 12×19″ cookie sheet. Spoon out Nutella into a small bowl. Soften Nutella in microwave about 20-30 seconds or until spread can be drizzled. Drizzle Nutella over top of shortbread in swirling patterns.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutella Blondies are great for any kind of party.

If you enjoy Nutella, you’ll love these cookies.

Chocolate lovers will rave over Nutella Blondies.

Here’s the recipe.

NUTELLA BLONDIES

(My own concoction)

Don’t Nutella Blondies look scrumptious?

The swirls of Nutella look festive but taste even better.

These jewels are perfect for Super Bowl parties too!

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Snickers Blondies

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Gluten Free Living – 2017

Gluten Free Fudge Brownies are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth craving especially if you have gluten intolerance. I started with my favorite brownie recipe but used Ghirardelli chocolate and gluten free flour. Then after spreading the icing on top I added a white chocolate chip glaze. Perfect.

I made a couple of batches of this recipe trying to get the texture right. Working with gluten free flour is tricky. Some flours are not one to one, and some are certainly better than others! While I used Pamela’s baking mix it is not an equivalence for regular flour–especially in baking goods.

You can’t use coconut flour either or you’ll have a yucky mess on your hands. Find a good all-purpose blend you like that’s one-to-one equivalence for wheat flour verses gluten free flour. Bob’s Red Mill brand is not too bad. There are also several others that you may be able to locate, like Better Batter and others. While I used Pamela’s for this recipe because that’s what I had on hand, it’s not my first choice.

Another thing I would recommend for this recipe is spreading the cookie mixture into a large cookie sheet instead of a 9×13″ glass baking dish (which I did). That way the batter won’t puff up too much while baking and fall later after it cools. While this recipe is gluten free, it’s full of sugar and chocolate. Yay! So don’t think you’re going to cut any calories on that score!

I baked goodies for friends from our church in mid December as part of our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza. It was only after giving them all out that I realized two of the gals we had given cookies to couldn’t eat any because they get so sick when they eat gluten. I decided to throw together a few recipes just for them. I made gluten free brownies with white chocolate, one that was a replica of Oreo’s, and these delicious brownies.

Because I was trying to get these cookie containers to our friends before we left for Christmas vacation and the day was already late, I was not able to refrigerate the cookies before cutting. I highly recommend doing that for nice, even cuts on your brownies. Even still the brownies are delicious. They’re filled with fudgy, chocolaty brownies and icing to die for! Yeah, it’s time for another.

Gluten Free Fudge Brownies offer the best of both worlds! Rich, decadent fudge brownies but without regular flour!

The white chocolate chip glaze was perfect on top of the fudge frosting.

Every bite of Gluten Free Fudge Brownies will have you doing your happy dance.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownie layer.

I made two batches of this recipe. The second batch used Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate. Semi-sweet or dark roasted chocolate will also work fine. I used Pamela’s gluten free mix but it is not a one-to-one equivalence for regular flour. You may want to try Bob’s Red Mill, Better Batter, Namaste or another gluten free blend of flour, especially if you have a gluten free blend you prefer.

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate.

Stir frequently until ingredients are melted. Cool.

Pour chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and sugar.

Stir or whisk ingredients to combine.

Add gluten free flour and chopped pecans (or walnuts).

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Spread into a greased 12×17″ cookie sheet. (Don’t use a 9×13″ dish).

Bake at 350. Start with about 25-30 minutes. Because I baked this in a deeper dish it took longer to bake. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool brownies completely before adding fudge icing.

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat.

Stir frequently. Once chocolate is melted add powdered sugar and milk. Whisk to combine.

Remove from heat. Add a dash of salt and vanilla. Stir again to combine.

Working quickly, spread the icing ingredients over top of the cooled brownies. Allow icing to set. At this point, it is better to refrigerate the brownies for a few hours if you’re able to. This will enable the brownies to cut more smoothly and not have jagged edges.

Once brownies are cold, add white chocolate chip glaze. Place white chocolate chips (not VANILLA chips) in a microwavable bowl. Microwave about 30 seconds. Stir with a spoon. Microwave again about 30 more seconds. Stir again. Then microwave about 10-15 more seconds until chips are smooth. Stir.

Cut brownies and place on a cookie rack. Drizzle white chocolate chip glaze over top of each brownie.

Serve Gluten Free Fudge Brownies with our without raspberries.

If you enjoy fudgy chocolate desserts you’ll love this one!

Here’s the recipe.

GLUTEN FREE FUDGE BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

This is the perfect dessert for someone who has a sweet tooth but can’t tolerate gluten.

Time to enjoy one.

You may also enjoy these delicious recipes!

Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies

Hershey’s Chocolate Nugget Brownies

Chocolate M&M Brownies

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Gluten Free Living – 2017

You’re going to love Oreo Cream Brownies. Seriously, these gluten free brownies are amazing. They start with a gluten free brownie mix which are becoming more and more easily available these days. I picked mine up at Walmart.

Then there is an icing layer that’s spread on the cooled brownie layer. The icing is reminiscent of the stuffing inside Oreo cookies! Then the brownies are iced with a chocolate chip icing. They are absolutely scrumptious.

Last year we had friends lose a sister/(in-law). They asked me to arrange a funeral meal for them. Since she has Celiac Disease, I asked everyone to bring gluten free recipes and food. The gal who brought desserts, made GF Lemon Squares and this amazing dessert.

There were over 60 people at that funeral (98% with no gluten intolerance), and without a doubt the gluten free desserts were a big hit. Everyone raved over these Oreo Cream Brownies. I got the recipe because I knew I wanted to make them some time.

Well that time came when this same gal was back home from the hospital after more complications from Celiac. I made another gluten free meal for their family that included a Chicken and Green Bean Stir Fry with Ginger Sesame Sauce and this heavenly dessert.

While these brownies are gluten free, they are not particularly healthy. But if you’re gluten intolerant these brownies are an incredibly rich, decadent dessert that will rock your world! I refrigerated the brownies over night to try to get the brownies to cut better, but that didn’t work particularly well. So if you don’t mind a dessert that’s not exactly gorgeous, Oreo Cream Brownies will work remarkably well.

I share these brownies as part of our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza. But they are also great brownies to take to tailgating parties, baby showers, or any kind of potluck or party because they’re sensational in taste and texture. In fact, no one will probably even realize these brownies are gluten free if you don’t tell them. If you want to enjoy the taste of Oreo cream in your brownies, then this recipe should do it for you. But be warned, Oreo Cream Brownies are addictive. You won’t be able to stop at just one!

Oreo Cream Brownies are sinfully rich, decadent brownies your family will love.

Unless someone told you these were gluten free, you’d never believe it!

Oreo Cream Brownies are addictive. They’re a great way to get your chocolate fix.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients. 

Place gluten free brownie mix in a mixing bowl. Add egg, oil and water.

Whisk to combine.

Grease an 8×12″ glass baking dish. Pour brownie mixture into prepared baking dish. 

Bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Bake according to the length of time suggested on the brownie mix). Cool brownie layer completely before adding icing.

Combine Crisco shortening, sugar, powdered sugar and vanilla.

Beat with an electric mixer for two minutes.

Spread Oreo cream over top of cooled brownie layer.

Microwave chocolate chips in microwaveable safe bowl for 30 seconds. Stir with a spoon. Microwave again for 30 seconds and stir chocolate mixture again. Microwave an additional 10 seconds or so and stir until chocolate is smooth.

Spread melted chocolate over top of Oreo cream. Allow brownies to set at least two hours before serving.

I actually refrigerated the bars over night to see if I could get them to come out of the baking dish a little better. But that didn’t work particularly well. (You normally do not have to refrigerate these brownies).

Oreo Cream Brownies are great for the sweet tooth lovers in your family.

If you enjoy sweets but suffer from gluten intolerance, these brownies are for you!

The thick Oreo cream makes these brownies divine!

Here’s the recipe.

OREO CREAM BROWNIES

(Recipe adapted from Celiac.org)

Oreo Cream Brownies will rock your world! Especially if you’ve not been able to enjoy sweet desserts because of gluten intolerance.

If you like chocolate and Oreos, you’ll love these delicious treats.

Oreo Cream Brownies are great for tailgating parties, baby showers, backyard barbecues or even for special occasion desserts like Valentine’s Day and anniversaries.

It’s time to dig in!

You may also enjoy these delicious recipes!

Gluten Free Fudge Brownies

Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies

Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies

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Gluten Free Living – 2017

If you enjoy white chocolate then you’re going to love Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies. These amazing brownies start with one of my favorite brownie recipes, but use Ghirardelli’s white chocolate instead of regular dark chocolate. I make the same fudge icing again using white chocolate. Then I drizzle melted semi-sweet chocolate chips over top. Rich, chocolaty, delicious, probably sinfully decadent.

I have to admit I love quick and easy recipes. Complicated dessert recipes that take hours to make are few and far between on this blog. Probably because I’m a little lazy when it comes to desserts. I just hate spending ALL DAY on a dessert. Give me quick and easy (yet delicious) anytime. Well, this recipe is pretty easy. You only have a handful of ingredients each for the brownies and for the frosting.

While there are a few steps to each part, it still isn’t as involved as my Cherry Berries On A Cloud, Red Velvet Cake Roll, or my Philadelphia Cheesecake. Now all of those are fabulous recipes but I wouldn’t categorize them as quick or easy. That’s why you won’t find tons of those kinds of recipes on my blog. I’m more of a plain cook with lots of fairly easy cookies and brownies posted here instead. (Along with every other kind of food imaginable).

Back in December I made a big boo-boo. I made up a couple of hundred trays of cookies for friends, coworkers, neighbors and our church staff, elders and those in our care group for our annual Christmas Cookie Extravaganza. However, there are two of the folks I gave containers to that couldn’t eat any of the goodies because I didn’t provide gluten free options.

I felt SO BAD when I realized that. The next day I decided to make a fudge version and a white chocolate version of our favorite brownies for those two friends. I’m glad I did because they absolutely raved over them even sharing with other friends who couldn’t believe they were gluten free!

I will make a couple of recommendations when making gluten free baked goods especially if you’re not used to baking with them. I made a couple of batches of this recipe trying to get the texture right. Not all gluten free baking mixes are equal! Some have a one-to-one equivalence, others do not. Some taste better than others.

I used Pamela’s because that’s all I had on hand at the time, but I recommend another GF baking mix that’s more equivalent than that one. Try Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose gluten free flour, Better Batter, or another you see at your store. Their ratios may be better and easier to work with.

Also, you will want to bake this in a cookie sheet rather than a 9×13″ glass baking pan. The dough expands too much around the edges and sinks too much in the middle otherwise. Spread it thinly in the cookie sheet and it will turn out better. Just be sure to watch your baking time. It will cook much faster in a cookie sheet than in a 9×13″ dish.

For those of you looking for recipes for friends for the Super Bowl game or other NFL playoff games, Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies are a great treat for friends you may know with gluten intolerance. I bet you find even your friends that can eat gluten will love these jewels.

Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies are great tailgating treats.

These brownies have triple the chocolate flavor. They’re terrific.

Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies are great to make for friends or family with gluten intolerance.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

I used Pamela’s gluten free baking mix because it was all I had on hand, but it’s not a one-for-one equivalent to regular flour. You have to do a lot of experimenting to get the texture right. I recommend trying Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose gluten free flour, Better Batter or another brand you have access to.

Melt butter and white chocolate in a saucepan over low heat.

Stir frequently until melted. Cool.

Place cooled white chocolate mixture in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and eggs.

Stir or whisk to combine.

Add gluten free flour and pecans or walnuts.

Stir to combine. 

Spray a cookie sheet generously with cooking spray. Spread mixture into a cookie sheet (rather than a 9×13″ dish).

Bake at 350 until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. In a cookie sheet that will be 25-35 minutes, in a 9×13″ dish it will be 45-60 minutes, depending on your oven. Cool brownies completely before adding icing.

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Melt butter and white chocolate in a small saucepan over low to medium heat.

Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and milk. 

Whisk to combine.

Add a dash of salt and vanilla.

Whisk again.

Add icing and allow it to harden and set up on the brownies.

Place chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl. Cook about 30 seconds. Stir. Cook another 30 seconds and stir again. Cook an additional 10 seconds or so until chips are completely melted. Allow to cool slightly before adding on top of icing.

Cut brownies and place on wire rack. Drizzle chocolate chip glaze over top of each brownie.

Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies are a great choice for baby showers, potlucks or holiday parties.

You’re sure to get your chocolate fix after one bite of these amazing brownies.

These will satisfy your sweet tooth craving even if you’re not gluten intolerant.

Here’s the recipe.

GLUTEN FREE WHITE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

Don’t these Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies look fantastic?

Give these triple chocolate brownies a try the next time you have company!

I loved all the gooey chocolate drizzled over top of the icing.

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Gluten Free Fudge Brownies

Gluten Free Fudgy Almond Brownies

Ghirardelli Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Teresa’s Bake Shop – Christmas Cookie Extravaganza – 2016

I had a busy Christmas season baking goodies for my Christmas Cookie Extravaganza – 2016. I’m finally cranking out this post although it is a month after Christmas! I actually baked cookies in two different batches. The first section was in early December where I made cookies for John’s work place and our neighbors. I finished remaking all my old cookie recipes from my first food blogging year. Many of them still had old pictures made with an iPhone with way too many decorations in the background.

The second batch of baking came closer to Christmas and I made cookies for our church staff, elders and folks from our current care group as well as other friends from the church. Then when I thought I was finished I realized there were two friends, who although they got cookie trays, could not eat anything because the recipes were not gluten free. So I added three gluten free recipes for these two gals and took them additional cookie trays.

Overall I made a few thousand cookies from 36 different recipes. I was ready to be done with cookie baking afterwards! But I received rave reviews from those who got our trays, and it is always a joy to be able to give them away to friends and family. As you will see from looking through the recipes, about one-third of the recipes are brand new from this year. The other two-thirds were recipe remakes of some of our favorite Cookies.

These are the cookies I made after Thanksgiving and the first week or so of December.

This particular tray has an assortment of 12 different cookies or bars.

These trays were a little smaller in diameter.

Here’s a close up of the cookies.

We squeezed as many cookies and bars as we could on each tray.

These are the cookies and blondies I made in the middle of December before we took off for our Christmas vacation.

We stacked the cookies and brownies on trays before wrapping very tightly with plastic wrap. Then we actually tossed them in the freezer before delivering them to everyone a few days later.

We baked a lot of cookies this year–36 different kinds in all.

Here’s what the second batch looked like before my husband wrapped them all up with plastic wrap.

Here are the cookies I made (in no particular order) for our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza – 2016.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA – 2016

Double Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies

Peppermint Crunch Chunkies

Peppermint Crunch Gooey Squares

Peppermint Dream Bars

Peppermint Cookie Dough Cheesecake Brownies

Peppermint M&M Cookies

Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies

Double Chocolate Mint Brownies

Creme de Menthe Meltaways

Peppermint Chip Meltaways

Red Velvet Peppermint Kisses

Red Velvet Kisses

Chocolate Crinkles

Apricot Cream Cheese Cookies

Swig Sugar Cookies

Pecan Treats

Cranberry Nut Swirls

Cranberry Lemon Sandwiches

Swig Cookie Blondies

Heath Toffee Blondies

Peppermint Blondies

Lemon Poppyseed Blondies

Chocolate and Vanilla Blondies

White Chocolate Cranberry Shortbread Blondies

Snickers Blondies

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

Hershey’s Nugget Blondies

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies

Nutella Blondies

White Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate Almond Cookies

Hershey’s Chocolate Nugget Brownies

GLUTEN FREE COOKIE RECIPES:

Coconut Date Balls

Gluten Free White Chocolate Brownies

Gluten Free Fudge Brownies

Oreo Cream Brownies (Gluten Free)

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Have I got a doozy of a recipe for you today! Sea Salt Caramel Chip Brownies with Caramel Icing are totally decadent and utterly wonderful. I started with my delicious Fudge Frosted Brownies–a recipe I’ve used for almost 40 years! But instead of using chocolate chips I used Sea Salt Caramel Chips. Then instead of my regular fudge frosting I, again, swapped out the cocoa for more sea salt caramel chips. The result? Absolutely amazing.

Oh my goodness, the caramel icing alone is enough to die for, but add brownies with caramel chips and you certainly have one heavenly recipe. I have to admit, if I was not bringing them to friends, I probably would have eaten half a pan in two days! Yes, they’re that good.

My husband loves a good deal–and he always manages to find them! So back in January he brought home about 8 or 10 bags of sea salt caramel chips for 41 cents per bag!!!! Yes, he couldn’t resist and neither could I. So now that I had all these caramel chips what was I going to do with them?

I offered to bring a meal to a young family in our church who was going through the adoption process after fostering some siblings for about a year. That’s when I came up with this recipe. Along with a batch of Cheesiest Macaroni and Cheese and our delicious homemade Honey Whole Wheat Bread, I made one of our favorite comfort meals.

If you’re looking for one of those “to die for” recipes, you’ve got to make up a batch of Sea Salt Caramel Chip Brownies with Caramel Icing for your next party or special occasion. Be but warned! These brownies are addictive.

Sea Salt Caramel Chip Brownies with Caramel Icing are awesome. 

I recommend baking a batch of these brownies for any office or tailgating party, potluck or backyard barbecue.

Caramel chips and chocolate are amazing together.

This is what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownies. Yes, the sea salt caramel chips were marked down to 41 cents at Kroger! Yay.

Place cocoa, sugar and melted butter in a large mixing bowl.

Cream with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add sea salt caramel chips and finely diced pecans.

Stir with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease a 9×13″ glass baking dish. Add brownie mixture and smooth top.

Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool brownies completely before adding icing.

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Melt butter with milk and caramel chips. Remove from burner.

Add salt, vanilla and powdered sugar.

Whisk ingredients to combine.

Spread caramel icing quickly over top of the cooled brownies.

Sea Salt Caramel Chip Brownies with Caramel Icing are rich, decadent and so mouthwatering you won’t be able to stop eating them!

This divine recipe will have you drooling after the first bite.

The luscious caramel icing makes these brownies so sumptuous.

Here’s the recipe.

SEA SALT CARAMEL CHIP BROWNIES WITH CARAMEL ICING

(My own concoction)

Prepare to drool.

Sea Salt Caramel Chip Brownies with Caramel Icing should be on your next menu!

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Caramel Bars (a.k.a. Turtle Bars)

Peach Caramel Cookies

Peach Bars with Caramel Creme Frosting

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Oh my word, these delectable blondies are nothing short of divine! Truly, Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting will knock your socks off! First, you start with a heavenly chocolate chip cookie dough, but instead of chocolate chips you use chopped Heath Candy Bars. Then the blondies are iced with a luscious vanilla buttercream frosting and sprinkled with MORE Heath Candy Bars. Oh my. I can eat my weight in these brownies (but that would not be a very pretty sight!)

About once or twice a month I go on a baking binge where I bake goodies that I store in containers in the freezer. I specifically make them so my husband can take them when he visits with friends. Everyone loves homemade cookies and brownies and I am only too happy to supply them!

I baked these scrumptious blondies back in June. But it wasn’t until a week or two ago that John took them with him on a visit to some trustees in Mississippi. We are in Colorado Springs for his summer trustee meeting this week and met up with those trustees. They told me how much they enjoyed them (and even signed up for my blog which was a great encouragement to me). They were eagerly awaiting the posting of this recipe! So here it is.

Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting are perfect for Christmas holidays, summer holiday fun, backyard barbecues, potlucks and family reunions. Quite frankly, I don’t think there’s any time when these jewels wouldn’t be the perfect dessert for any family function. After one bite, I believe you’ll be convinced too.

Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting are absolutely sensational.

You’ll be drooling over the delicious vanilla buttercream frosting on these blondies.

I assure you, you won’t be able to stop at just one!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the blondie.

Place softened butter in a mixing bowl. Add sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda and salt.

Mix with an electric mixer until smooth.

Add UNBLEACHED flour. (Bleached flour toughens baked goods). Add chopped Heath Bars.

Mix with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease 9×13″ glass baking dish or spray with cooking spray. Press cookie dough into prepared baking dish.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool blondies completely before adding frosting.

I used these ingredients for the frosting.

Soften butter and mix with an electric mixer until creamy.

Add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk.

Mix with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

Spread frosting over top of cooled blondies. Sprinkle with additional chopped Heath candy bars.

Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting are breathtaking.

If you enjoy Heath Candy Bars you’ll rave over this delicious dessert.

I thought Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting were amazing.

Here’s the recipe.

HEATH BARS WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

(Recipe inspired by my Butterfinger Blondies)

We loved these Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting. If I hadn’t made them to give away to others I would have eaten way to many of them.

These blondies are perfect any time you need a dessert.

I highly recommend Heath Bars with Buttercream Frosting for any family reunion, backyard BBQ, or holiday party.

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Heath Toffee Cheesecake Brownies

Heath Toffee Blondies

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Toffee Brownies

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Be warned, chocolate lovers! German Chocolate Brownies are addictive. These dense, fudgy brownies are topped with a luscious coconut pecan icing that will remind you of German Chocolate Cake. These brownies are to die for. Seriously. This dessert has everything you want in a brownie, yet it’s not overly difficult to make, nor is it super expensive.

I got a call from our church secretary a couple of weeks ago. She was wondering if I could make brownies for 48 people. I said sure. That’s when I came up with the idea for German Chocolate Brownies and a couple of other desserts. I started with a thick, fudgy brownie layer. This one uses many of the same ingredients as my favorite Fudge Frosted Brownies, but instead of four eggs I used two. Even though the bottom layer looks like I used a dark chocolate, I used regular cocoa.

The icing is adapted from one of my favorite German Chocolate Cake recipes. While you can cut these brownies after baking them. I actually had the brownies in my refrigerator a couple of days before I cut into them. I thought they might be a little easier to cut without getting crumbs everywhere. When I tasted them, I thought they turned out awesome.

One thing about the icing……you must stir it continuously and over a low to low-medium heat. Otherwise, the eggs will scramble (yikes), or the sauce will scorch on the bottom (ugh)! Yes, it’s not easily standing up and stirring for 15 solid minutes but it’s worth it!

When I was growing up my mom used to make a dessert for every dinner meal. For that matter, she always put homemade cookies in our lunches too. One of my favorite desserts was her triple layer German Chocolate Cake. Mom didn’t scrimp out on the icing either. The top, sides and in between the layers were all loaded with her terrific coconut pecan icing. It was a fantastic cake and one she made for birthdays and special occasions often.

I miss not being able to enjoy my mom’s delectable desserts any more, but thankfully she passed on to me a love for cooking! While I need to get around to making her German Chocolate Cake one of these days, I believe these brownies would have done her proud. (Love and miss you, Mom).

If you’re looking for a brownie to wow your guests, friends, family or co-workers, you need to bake up a batch of these sensational German Chocolate Brownies immediately. Be prepared to have them go really, really fast. In fact, you may have to make up another batch really soon, too, if you want seconds!

German Chocolate Brownies are awesome!

Be warned! These luscious brownies are addictive.

The brownie layer is very dense and thick like brownies should be. It’s not a bit cake-like.

German Chocolate Brownies are perfect for holidays, special occasions and any party or potluck. Everyone loves them!

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownie layer.

Melt butter.

Add remaining ingredients.

Mix with an electric mixer until combined. Mixture will be stiff.

Spread or pat ingredients into a greased 8×12″ baking dish. (You can also use a 9×9″ baking dish).

Bake at 350 about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Your oven may cook the brownie layer more quickly). Cool completely.

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add sugar and half-and half.

Add beaten egg yolks and stir continuously for about 10-15 minutes until icing thickens. (The recipe will be at a very low boil).

IMPORTANT: You must stir the icing continuously over low heat or you can end up with scrambled eggs in the icing or scorching it on the bottom of the saucepan.

Turn off heat. Add vanilla, coconut and finely diced pecans.

Stir ingredients to combine.

Pour hot icing over top of cooled brownie layer. If desired, garnish with whole pecan halves. (Press them into the icing so they adhere).

If you love your chocolate, you’ll love these German Chocolate Brownies.

These brownies are thick and fudgy. They’re terrific to serve at baby showers, backyard barbecues or when grilling out with friends.

German Chocolate Brownies are sure to go fast. You’d better make plenty of them!

Every bite of German Chocolate Brownies will have you drooling!

Here’s the recipe.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

For those who love coconut, German Chocolate Brownies are amazing.

The combination of chocolate, coconut and pecans is spectacular!

I assure you, these are irresistible!

I guarantee, once you eat one of these brownies, you won’t want to stop!

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Fudgy M&M Brownies are absolutely the best! These heavenly brownies are filled with M&Ms and then have a lovely chocolate glaze on top. Top these dense, fudgy brownies with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce and you have a dessert that’s divine! It’s certainly terrific for holidays like Valentine’s Day or Christmas baking. But it’s also a great recipe for tailgating parties and potlucks.

Last month our church secretary gave me a call and asked if I would make some desserts to serve 48 people. I love making dessert so that was a no-brainer for me. She requested brownies so I made a Tollhouse Brownie, a German Chocolate Brownie and these delicious brownies. Each one of the turned out fantastic. But these Fudgy M&M Brownies were so rich, dense and chocolaty–just the way you want a brownie. They were not in the least cake-like.

I don’t know about you but when I want to eat brownies, I don’t want to eat cake! I’m not looking for a fluffy, airy texture. I want thick, dense and a chocolate overload. Yes, these brownies have it all. They are so mouthwatering you will be drooling over every bite.

If you’re looking for something different and tired of your standard go-to recipes, then give Fudgy M&M Brownies a try. They will certainly satisfy every sweet tooth craving you have. I guarantee you won’t want to stop at just one! And don’t forget to add the ice cream and chocolate sauce. After all, you can never have too much chocolate.

Fudgy M&M Brownies are absolutely awesome.

These brownies are so rich you will probably have to cut them into smaller pieces.

Fudgy M&M Brownies are filled with M&Ms. They’re also terrific topped with ice cream and chocolate syrup. 

Every bite of Fudgy M&M Brownies will have you drooling.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownie layer. Even though the brownies look like I used a dark roast chocolate, I only used regular cocoa.

Melt butter.

Add sugar, flour, cocoa, eggs, vanilla and salt.

Mix with an electric mixer. Ingredients will be thick.

Add part of the M&Ms.

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined.

Press brownie mixture into a greased 9×13″ baking dish.

Sprinkle remaining M&Ms over top of brownies and press down slightly. Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Combine both vanilla and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave about 30 seconds and stir. Continue microwaving about 15 seconds at a time until chips are thoroughly melted. This will probably take about 1 1/2 minutes.

Cool brownies completely before adding chocolate glaze.

Fudgy M&M Brownies are so tempting when you top them with ice cream and chocolate sauce.

These brownies are also terrific “plain.”

Or you can serve Fudgy M&M Brownies with a little chocolate sauce drizzled over top. Yum.

Here’s the recipe.

FUDGY M&M BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

Fudgy M&M Brownies are seriously addictive.

These brownies are terrific for potlucks, tailgating parties, holiday events, backyard barbecues or anytime you want to share a fabulous dessert with friends.

These brownies are a chocolate lover’s delight!

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Chocolate M&M Brownies

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Wow, Fudgy Sprinkle Brownies are to die for. Yes, a really trite saying, but truly these brownies are terrific. They start with my favorite Brownie recipe and include a few twists and turns along the way. I included a ton of sprinkles in the brownie batter as well as dumping them on top of the luscious fudge frosting. Overkill??? Not on your life!

Back in February our church hosted a youth weekend activity called Disciple Now Weekend. Or, The WKND, as we called it. Saturday everyone was going to be hanging out at church for lunch. Pizza was on the menu. I got a call from one of the host home parents who works a lot with the youth wondering if I’d be interested in making dessert. I’m always up for making dessert so I said YES!

They needed dessert for 100. So I made four different kinds of brownies including my favorite Chocaroons, Sea Salt Caramel Chocolate Chunk Brownies and Coconut Pecan Pie Bars. Since I made two batches of each recipe it was close to 200 pieces. I wanted to use ingredients I had on hand. Plus, I was trying hard to use up about 10 bags of pecans and 4 large containers of sprinkles (left over from Christmas). This recipe allowed me to kill two birds with one stone. I used up a couple of containers on sprinkles and part of a bag of pecans.

As it turned out, the kids LOVED these brownies. There were none left even though I made two batches (48 brownies). Seriously, who can resist chocolate and sprinkles? If you’re looking for a “knock your socks off” brownie recipe, you’ve got to give these Fudgy Sprinkle Brownies are try. They’re perfect for any kind of social gathering, tailgating party, even holiday baking. But be warned in advance!! You won’t come home with any leftovers.

Fudgy Sprinkle Brownies are divine.

If you need a chocolate fix, these brownies are sure to do it!

Fudgy Sprinkle Brownies are loaded with chocolate and have a fudgy sprinkle icing. 

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients for the brownies.

Melt butter.

Add eggs, sugar, cocoa and vanilla.

Combine with an electric mixer or whisk until smooth.

Add flour, pecans and sprinkles.

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon to combine.

Spread into a greased 9×13″ glass baking dish.

Bake at 350 for about 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow brownies to cool completely before adding icing.

I used these ingredients for the icing.

Melt butter over low heat in a medium-sized saucepan. Add cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat.

Add powdered sugar and milk and whisk until smooth.

Add salt and vanilla. 

Whisk until smooth.

Spread icing over top of brownies very quickly or it will become unspreadable. Sprinkle the sprinkles lavishly over the top. Press down very slightly so the sprinkles will adhere to the fudge frosting. Allow icing to set up about 30 minutes before serving.

Fudgy Sprinkle Brownies are marvelous for tailgating parties or office parties.

Every bite of these brownies will have you drooling!

Fudgy Sprinkle Brownies are kid-friendly and will have you swooning!

Here’s the recipe.

FUDGY SPRINKLE BROWNIES

(My own concoction)

Chocolate lovers will love these fudgy brownies.

Sprinkles make everything better.

Better try a bite while you still can!

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Fudge Frosted Brownies

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German Chocolate Brownies

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Ok guys, do you want awesome? Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Brownies are so incredibly rich and sweet that they’ll satisfy any sweet tooth craving. These luscious brownies start with one of my favorite brownie recipes. I added chocolate chips to the batter and vanilla chips on top. After softening the white vanilla chips for about five minutes in the oven, I swirled them into the brownies to marbleize. Once the brownies baked completely the vanilla chips almost caramelized exploding in flavor. Yes, indeed, these brownies were terrific.

Back in February, our church hosted a Disciple Now Weekend for our youth ages sixth through twelfth grades. I coordinated meals for several of the host homes and provided meals for a couple of others. I ended up serving these brownies with homemade Cavatini, garlic bread and a salad. I was cooking for a group of tenth grade boys and I heard that they wolfed down the food like there was no tomorrow.

I was looking for a simple recipe that I could make ahead and actually freeze. So I made Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Brownies earlier in the week and froze them. I took them out a few hours before delivery so they would be defrosted in time for dinner Saturday night. This recipe really is pretty easy to make. You don’t have to fuss with icing. The brownies turn out so wonderfully everyone will think you did put in a lot of effort! (But it’s our secret that you can whip these up in about 10 minutes).

These are great treats for snacks to take to ball games, soccer or gymnastics practice or other activities with kids. The brownies travel well and everyone will eat them down to the last drop. I make no bones about the calories or amount of sugar in these brownies. Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Brownies can never be considered healthy. But they sure are one of the most spectacular brownies you’ll ever sink your teeth into. Yum, I think I need another one right now….

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Brownies are awesome.

The white vanilla chips practically caramelize while baking adding a burst of flavor that’s amazing.

If you enjoy chocolate and vanilla, you’ll love these brownies.

Here’s what I did.

I used these ingredients.

Soften or melt butter. (I do it about half way). Add sugar, cocoa, vanilla and eggs.

Whisk ingredients to combine.

Add UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour. Bleached flour toughens baked goods. Add chocolate chips and pecans. (You can also use walnuts).

Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon to combine.

Grease a 9×13″ glass baking dish. Spread brownie mixture into prepared baking dish.

Spread a bag of vanilla chips on top of brownie layer.

Bake 5 minutes to soften morsels. Remove from oven. With a knife swirl the vanilla chips into the brownie batter.

Bake at 350 for 35-40 more minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Brownies are terrific for tailgating parties and potlucks.

Chocolate lovers will be thrilled with every bite of these amazing brownies.

These are terrific snacks for kids too.

Here’s the recipe.

CHOCOLATE VANILLA SWIRL BROWNIES

(My own concoction)