Food is a great comfort in times of sadness. Like a warm hug on a cold day, food has the power to simply make you feel better. Although it is by no means a cure for the heartbreak from this weekend's tragic events (YA's hearts go out to all affected), these brownie recipes were specifically picked to cheer you up, Indianapolis! Fudgy, sweet, and delicious, we hope that these succulent treats help put a smile back on your face! Also....here are some puppies!
Raspberry-Cream Cheese Brownies
Raspberry and chocolate AND a cream cheese filling!? What could be better than that (other than the corgis above)?
Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 30 minutes
Filling:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg white
Brownies
Cooking Spray
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
3 tablespoons raspberry preserves
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Beat first 5 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until well blended to make the filling.
3. To prepare brownies, coat bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides of pan). Lightly spoon 3/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
4.Combine 1 cup sugar and next 6 ingredients in a separate bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
5. Spread 2/3 of batter in bottom of prepared pan. Pour filling over batter, spreading evenly. Carefully drop remaining batter and preserves by spoonfuls over filling, swirl together using tip of a knife to marble. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 16 brownies.
Tip: For fudgy, moist brownies, bake until the wooden pick comes out almost clean. If it's completely clean, the brownies may be slightly over done.
Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 30 minutes
Filling:
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg white
Brownies
Cooking Spray
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
3 tablespoons raspberry preserves
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Beat first 5 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until well blended to make the filling.
3. To prepare brownies, coat bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides of pan). Lightly spoon 3/4 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
4.Combine 1 cup sugar and next 6 ingredients in a separate bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
5. Spread 2/3 of batter in bottom of prepared pan. Pour filling over batter, spreading evenly. Carefully drop remaining batter and preserves by spoonfuls over filling, swirl together using tip of a knife to marble. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool on a wire rack. Makes about 16 brownies.
Tip: For fudgy, moist brownies, bake until the wooden pick comes out almost clean. If it's completely clean, the brownies may be slightly over done.
Cream Cheese Brownies
These rich, delicious brownies have 1/3 the fat of normal brownies, and the taste twice as good. So don't be afraid to indulge!
Prep:25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Brownies:
Cooking Spray
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
1 (8-ounce) block 1/3 less-fat-cream cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Coat bottom of a 13 x 9--inch baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides)
3. To prepare brownies, place butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beat until well blended (about five minutes). Add egg whites and 1 egg, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa and 1/2 cup milk; beat well (mixture will appear curdled).
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir with a whisk. Add to cocoa mixture, beat at low speed just until blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan. To prepare topping, place cream cheese in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add cornstarch and remaining 3 ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes about 3 dozen brownies.
Tip: If a recipe calls for baking soda (this one doesn't, but this is still good advice) use natural cocoa as apposed to Dutch processed cocoa. Because Dutch process is more alkaline, it may react with the baking soda and alter the texture and flavor of the recipe.
Prep:25 minutes Cook: 35 minutes
Brownies:
Cooking Spray
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
1 (8-ounce) block 1/3 less-fat-cream cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Coat bottom of a 13 x 9--inch baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides)
3. To prepare brownies, place butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, beat until well blended (about five minutes). Add egg whites and 1 egg, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa and 1/2 cup milk; beat well (mixture will appear curdled).
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir with a whisk. Add to cocoa mixture, beat at low speed just until blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan. To prepare topping, place cream cheese in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Gradually add cornstarch and remaining 3 ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes about 3 dozen brownies.
Tip: If a recipe calls for baking soda (this one doesn't, but this is still good advice) use natural cocoa as apposed to Dutch processed cocoa. Because Dutch process is more alkaline, it may react with the baking soda and alter the texture and flavor of the recipe.
Bourbon Fudge Brownies
These brownies get a subtle kick from a splash of bourbon. Cooking for the kids? Use 1/4 cup hot low-fat milk in place of bourbon for a still yum-a-lishish treat.
Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 26 minutes
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Cooking Spray
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Bring bourbon to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Add chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
4. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until well combined. Add vanilla and eggs, beat well. Add flour mixture and bourbon mixture to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.
5. Coat bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides). Spread batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Makes about 20 brownies.
Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 26 minutes
1/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Cooking Spray
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Bring bourbon to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Add chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
4. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until well combined. Add vanilla and eggs, beat well. Add flour mixture and bourbon mixture to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.
5. Coat bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides). Spread batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Makes about 20 brownies.
Butter Pecan-Toffee Brownies
A little crunchy and a little chewy, these brownies are sure to delight and cure any sweet tooth you may have!
Prep: 13 minutes Cook: 22 minutes
Cooking spray
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate mini chips, melted
1 tablespoon hot water
2 tablespoons almond brickle chips (such as Heath)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Coat bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides).
3. Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, pecans, baking powder, and salt; stir into brow sugar mix. Spread into bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Combine powdered sugar, minichips, and hot water, stir until smooth. Spread over brownies, sprinkle with brickle chips. Chill until topping is set. Makes about 16 brownies.
Prep: 13 minutes Cook: 22 minutes
Cooking spray
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate mini chips, melted
1 tablespoon hot water
2 tablespoons almond brickle chips (such as Heath)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Coat bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray (do not coat sides).
3. Combine brown sugar and next 3 ingredients; stir well with a whisk. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, pecans, baking powder, and salt; stir into brow sugar mix. Spread into bottom of prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Combine powdered sugar, minichips, and hot water, stir until smooth. Spread over brownies, sprinkle with brickle chips. Chill until topping is set. Makes about 16 brownies.
Here's some more adorable-ness to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside while you're enjoy your tasty brownies!
Get excited; Chocolate Fest is less than a month away!
Get excited; Chocolate Fest is less than a month away!
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