Most kids love cookie dough ice cream (I am a lover of eating straight cookie dough. Don’t judge me!) and if yours do too, then you’ll want to make room for these yummy brownies.

A moist base of brownies topped with a cookie dough middle with the crowning top of melted chocolate chips make these brownies a treat that will disappear fast.

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Cookie Dough Brownies

Are you ready for a recipe that you will be asked for over and over? These Cookie Dough Brownies might just be your new favorite goodie.

Course Dessert

Author This Grandma Is Fun

Ingredients

• BROWNIE BASE
  
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
  
• FILLING
  
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup flour
  
• GLAZE
  
• 1 cup regular semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 Tablespoon shortening

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In large mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa and salt. Mix until combined.
• Add oil, eggs and vanilla.
• Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes
• Pour into greased 9x13 pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes
• Cool completely
• For filling, cream butter and sugars together in a medium bowl.
• Add in milk and vanilla
• Beat in flour.
• Spread over the cooled brownies and chill until firm.
• For glaze, melt regular semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening in microwave. Watch to make sure chocolate chips don't burn. I usually do about 25 seconds and then stir until smooth. Repeat until completely melted.
• Spread melted chocolate over filling.
• Sprinkle mini chips over chocolate while still warm.
• Let cool. Then watch them go!

I hope you enjoy these as much as our family does!

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Hi! My name is Dini and I’m the blogger behind The Flavor Bender! I’m so excited to be a contributor to Made From Pinterest and I hope you guys enjoy this recipe just as much, or even more than I did, creating it! But first, let me quickly introduce myself.

I was born in Sri Lanka, grew up in New Zealand, and lived in Australia before moving to the US a couple of years ago. I have moved many times on top of that, but the one constant in my life has always been my love of cooking and baking! The result of that was The Flavor Bender, which I launched in late 2014. As the name suggests, my blog is all about flavors and all the wonderful ways in which I combine those flavors in new and wildly creative ways. My blog slogan is “because it’s OK to play with food”, and that truly reflects how I approach my cooking and baking. As important as food is for our subsistence, and as much as we all love to eat great food, I think it’s also important to enjoy the process of cooking those meals. And if you’re looking for recipes and recipe ideas that bring together great flavors and show you how to have fun with your food, head on over to The Flavor Bender!

As my first contribution to Made From Pinterest, I thought I’d share with you guys one of my original recipes (I mostly have original recipes on my blog) that is also quite simple, yet produce exceptionally delicious results! These Gluten Free Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Bites with Sea Salt are a classic flavor combination.

Since they are made with good-quality Valrhona cocoa powder, they have a deep, rich chocolate flavour. Valrhona is a type of premium French chocolate with complex yet balanced flavours. I promise, just one whiff of it and you’re hooked. Of course you’re more than welcome to use regular cocoa powder instead, but if you can get your hands on some Valrhona, I most definitely recommend it!

I also incorporated raw almonds in this fudgy chocolate brownie bites because I wanted them to have a nutty taste and texture as well. You can use ground almonds or almond flour, although I do prefer getting whole almonds and then processing them myself. They really add an irresistible flavour and texture to these brownie bites.

Chocolate and sea salt are a classic pairing of course. So nothing fancy there. Salt both enhances the sweetness and also provides a contrasting flavour profile. Plus they extract a depth of flavour from chocolate like nothing else. And each of these delectable brownie bites has crispy edges and a rich, fudgy little center with little bits of almond. Take my word for it, they are absolutely addictive.

And as if that wasn’t enough, you can give these chocolate brownie bites and extra decadent touch by dipping each one in a luscious chocolate glaze and then sprinkle some sea salt flakes on top. It’s something to even get your kids involved with, although I do recommend some adult supervision! Otherwise these brownie bites will all disappear before you can say chocolate.

They are super easy to make, plus they are gluten-free too. So go ahead and enjoy them with a glass of milk. I’m sure you’ll be making these again and again.

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Chocolate Brownie Bites

Author The Flavor Bender

Ingredients

Brownie Bites

• 3.5 oz/ 100g Melted warm butter should not be hot, plus extra melted butter to brush the mini muffin pan.
• 2.5 oz / 70g about 2 Egg whites, lightly beaten
• 4 oz / 115g Raw Almonds or Ground almonds
• 1 oz / 30g Valrhona Cocoa Powder or Regular Cocoa Powder
• 3.5 oz / 100g Icing sugar confectioners sugar
• 2.5 oz / 70g Brown sugar
• ½ tsp Vanilla extract

Chocolate glaze

• 3 oz / 85g in weight whipping cream
• 3 oz / 85g semi sweet chocolate chopped finely
• generous ½ tsp sea salt I used Maldon
• 2 tbsp brown sugar optional
• Extra sea salt to sprinkle ontop

Instructions

Brownie Bites

• Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C. Generously brush melted butter in the mini muffin wells of a mini muffin pan.
• Place the almonds in a food processor, if using whole almonds, and process till they’re chopped very finely (like coarse sand).
• Add the icing sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder and pulse a few times, until the dry ingredients have mixed well. (Alternatively, you can mix all the ingredients in a bowl using a whisk - just make sure there are no lumps).
• Transfer the dry ingredients to a bowl. Add the lightly beaten egg whites and using a spatula mix this through the dry ingredients. Add the vanilla and melted butter and fold through the batter until mixed through.
• Using a spoon or mini scoop to fill each mini muffin well, almost to the top - leaving some room for them to rise.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 9-10 minutes, until the edges look a little crisp, the middle is slightly risen, but looks fudgy.
• Let it cool completely and pop them out of the muffin pan. While the brownie bites are cooling, make the Chocolate glaze.

Chocolate Glaze

• Place the chopped chocolate in a heat proof bowl.
• In a small saucepan place the cream, sugar, and salt. Heat gently until you start to see it simmering. Pour the heated cream over the chopped chocolate and cover the bowl for 1 minute.
• Using a small whisk, mix the chocolate and cream until melted and shiny. Let it cool slightly, till it’s a little thick.
• Dip the cooled brownie bites (bottoms or tops - whichever you prefer) - Dip all of the brownie bites, and then go back and sprinkle the sea salt on top. (this allows the glaze to set slightly before the salt is sprinkled. Can be stored in an air tight container for a few days (if they last that long)

If you’d like to check out some other popular recipes on The Flavor Bender, here are three of them.

Caramelized Apple and Fennel, Pork Sausage Rolls

Sri Lankan Watalappan (Cardamom spiced Coconut Custard)

Breakfast Sausage Frittata with Persimmon Salsa

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Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup pumpkin
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper for easier removal or spray pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large microwave safe bowl combine the bugtter and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Heat for 30 seconds then remove and stir. Heat another 30 seconds, remove and stir. Microwave another 30 seconds if needed.
• Add each ingredient one at a time, stirring until combined, in this order:
• Cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Beat until smooth.
• Stir in the baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour and stir until mixed.
• In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add egg, cinnamon and nutmeg and mix until well combined.
• Spread 1/2 of the brownie batter in pan. Pour pumpkin mixture over the top and spread.
• Place big dollops of remaining batter over mixture.
• Take knife and swirl through the brownie and pumpkin to create a marbled pattern.
• Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.

We are excited to be linking this recipe to Klein Worth & Co.!

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Earlier this month I took my grandson to Disneyland for his 5th birthday.   I don’t know know who was more excited, my grandson, my daughter, my son, my daughter-in-law or me, his Grammy!  We adults  texted back and forth for WEEKS talking about what rides we want to go on but also what Disney treats that we MUST have while we are there.  Some of these treats included a Dole Whip, a Mickey Mouse Rice Krispies treat,  Mickey Mouse Pumpkin beignets, chocolate covered bananas, a Disney’s 60th Celebration Caramel Apple  and a Monte Cristo sandwich.   Do you have a special Disney treat that you love?

Now I don’t know if these Blonde Brownies can compete with Disney but they are definitely a treat! Chock full of two kinds of chocolate and macadamia nuts, these chunky blonde brownies don’t disappoint.  They are great to bring to large gatherings.

So let’s get cookin’!  Here is what you will need:

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Blonde Brownies Recipe

Author Made From Pinterest

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup white baking chips. Reserve 1/2 cup for top of brownies.
• 1 cup milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chunks or chips. I used milk chocolate chips.
• 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream your butter, white and brown sugars until well blended. Add the eggs and the vanilla.
• When well mixed, add in the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder and salt until well incorporated.
• Add in 1 cup white chips, chocolate chunks and 1/2 cup nuts.
• Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup white chocolate chips.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool and cut into bars. Makes about 24 brownies.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

Even though you may not be at Disneyland I hope you enjoy these brownies.

M. I. C……See you real soon!

Looking for MORE brownie goodness? Check THESE out!

Buckeye Brownies

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Salted Caramel Brownies

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Hey there! Mandy from Mandy’s Recipe Box here today! I seriously have the best brownie recipe ever, right here. That’s a huge statement that I don’t say lightly. It’s absolutely true.

I don’t love regular brownies. I will eat them here or there, but I won’t seek them out that’s for sure. Go ahead and say it: Weirdo. But these Peanut Butter Brownies, you guys. I made them first thing in the morning and after one bite, they totally became my breakfast. No joke. What?  I had them with a glass of milk.  Milk is totally a breakfast food.

The frosting is so light and fluffy that you can eat it with a spoon. These might look a little rich but aren’t rich at all. Perfect for snacking and good luck having any leftovers after serving these!

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Peanut Butter Brownies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 16

Author Mandy | Mandy's Recipe Box

Ingredients

• Brownie Ingredients:
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 2 cups brown sugar packed
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Peanut Butter Frosting:
• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup butter softened
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 3 to 4 Tbsp. heavy cream or milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

• In a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer, beat together the peanut butter and butter.
• Add in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
• Add in the flour and salt; mix well.
• Spread into a 9x13 pan that's been greased or lined with foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Cool in pan; frost with Peanut Butter Frosting.
• Peanut Butter Frosting:
• Blend peanut butter and butter together until light and fluffy.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.

Thanks so much Mandy for such a great peanut butter recipe.  Looks like we’ll be having brownies for breakfast!

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Chocolate chip cookies and bars are probably one of my absolute favorite desserts and they come in so many different variations. I absolutely fell in love with this recipe I pinned to my Dessert board from So Festive!

Since it is Valentine’s Day, I definitely wanted to add a little of the holiday color into the bars so I decided to take the recipe and turn it red. Then, after they baked, I cut them into hearts versus bars. Other than that, I kept almost everything else the same.

Ingredients for Red Velvet Blondies:

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
3 cups flour
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp red food coloring
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Let’s Make It:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

2) In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Add in vanilla and mix well. Add in eggs, one at a time.

3) In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add to the butter mixture letting each prior addition incorporate before adding more. Slowly add red food coloring until desired color is reached. Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips.

4) Spread batter into the prepared pan. Top with 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips.

5) Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until golden on top. Let cool before using cookie cutters to slice.

So, I am not going to admit how many of these Red Velvet Blondies I ate during my photo shoot. Let’s just say that the family asked me to make them again so they could have more than one. I had tried other chocolate chip cookie bars before {we call them blondies because they are a lot like brownies} and this one was definitely the best. I loved the amount of chocolate chips and how soft they turned out. Just perfection.

I hope you will come visit me to find out what else the four of us at Just Us Four have been up to recently. You’ll find lots of delicious recipes and even a few crafts thrown in. Of course, you can also see what I am crushing on or making by following me on Pinterest and Instagram.

Some of my most popular recipes right now include {you can click on the picture to visit}:

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It’s Jen from Bakerette.com and, as usual, I’m excited to be back at MFP to bring you a recipe that I think you will drool over! Are you ready for these amazingly chocolaty and gooey salted caramel brownies?!

Did you know brownies are a health food? No, really, they are….if you count mental health…and I definitely count mental health! I find that brownies are my reward for putting up with kids, and, well, just about anything in this life! LOL.

This brownie recipe is made with a homemade caramel sauce that is out of this world! Don’t cheat and use a store-bought caramel; you’ll risk the caramel making these brownies too sweet. Trust me.

If you’re looking for a truly rewarding brownie recipe that’s over the top, these salted caramel brownies are it!

Thanks MFP for allowing me to play in your space once again! Have a wonderful September and I’ll see you next month!

Jen
Jeni Scott, Sole Proprietor, Bakerette.com

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If you like this recipe, you might like these other fall recipes at Bakerette.com:

Zucchini Banana Muffins

Thee Best Pumpkin Cookie

How to Make Pumpkin Puree

 

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Thee Best Salted Caramel Brownies

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Author Bakerette.com

Ingredients

For Brownie

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

For Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt

For Salted Caramel Layer

• 1 large egg
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup homemade salted caramel above
• 2 tablespoons flour

Instructions

Brownie

• Prepare an 11x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a double broiler* melt butter and chocolate; stirring frequently until melted. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Whip in eggs one at a time until well incorporated. Beat in flour a little at time until mixture is glossy (about 1 minute). Set aside.

Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

• On medium low heat, mix together sugar and water until sugar has dissolved. If any crystals remain, use a wet brush to remove. Increase heat to high and occasionally swirl the mixture in the pot using the handle to keep it moving until mixture begins to bubble. Do not stir. Continue cooking and swirling for approximately 5-7 minutes until it resembles a medium amber color. Add butter and cream. The mixture will broil rapidly. Whisk to combine. Add salt and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

Salted Caramel Layer

• Mix together all ingredients until well combined.

Assembly

• Divide brownie batter in half and set one portion aside and pour remaining batter into prepared baking dish.
• Reserve 3/4 cup salted caramel; set aside. Pour remaining salted caramel on top of brownie mixture. Next, layer remaining brownie batter on top of caramel. Lastly, drizzle the 3/4 cup caramel to the top of brownie and using a skewer or knife, softly swirl it through brownie in circular motions creating a pattern on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven or until brownie begins to pull away from the sides.
• Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by filling a large pan or kitchen sink with ice cubes and water until about 3/4-inch deep. When the brownies are done, remove from oven and place in water bath allowing the brownies to cool completely before removing. (Yes, this really does help the brownie.)
• Enjoy!

Notes

*You can make your own double broiler by placing a bowl over simmering water

Recipe adapted from Bakers Royale

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Maybe it was something in the air, or maybe it’s just a girl thing….but we were pretty excited about all the chocolate that came to the party, last week.  We limited ourselves to ten recipes, but there were more than that….it was so hard to choose!  Make sure you go back to the link party and find the others, along with all of the other great projects and recipes that were shared.  And now we are delighted to present these delicious Chocolate Treats.

Brownie Batter Peanut Butter Squares from Tastes of Lizzy T

Brownie Pudding by Eat It & Say Yum from Life With the Crusts Cut Off

Dark Chocolate Ice Cream from Baking In Pyjamas

Fried Nutella Balls from Lamberts Lately

Peanut Butter Ripple Milkshake from Three Kids and a Fish

Raspberry Fudge Brownie from Thimbles, Bobbins, Paper and Ink

Reese’s Oreo Cookie Pops from The Coconut Head’s Survival Guide

Rocky Road Sandwich Cookies from Baking a Moment

Salted Caramel Truffles from With a Blast

Snickers Cupcakes from The Crafting Foodie

Thanks again for sharing your projects and recipes with us during Super Saturday #52!  We hope you were as inspired by these featured links as we were.   Please come back  for our next Super Saturday Link Party, starting at 7 P.M. EST on Friday night!  And keep an eye on your social media over the weekend, too.  We like to showcase links that catch our eye during the party via Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.  You might see your links featured there!

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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Hearts from One Little Project

Double Chocolate Caramel Brownies from Keep It Simple Sweetie

Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake from Say It With Cake

Red Hot Dark Chocolate Fudge from Kleinfeld & Co.

Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Yesterfood

English Toffee Hot Chocolate from Creative and Delicious

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies from Tastes of Lizzy T

Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Graham Crackers from The First Year Blog

Favorite Cocoa Brownies from Sabor Pastel

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies from Mommy On Demand

If you liked these projects, make sure you take the opportunity to go see the hundreds of others that were linked to last week’s Super Saturday.  And…if you’ve been working on more projects this week, please share them with us this weekend, when our next Super Saturday goes live at 7 P.M. on Friday,  February 7th!

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I’m sure our family is a lot like yours in the sense that there are just certain goodies that your family MUST have during the holidays.  What is on your absolute must have goodie list?  For my kids it is my mothers fudge, (which to this day I STILL can’t make right!)  English Toffee, Almond Joys and Snowball Cookies. So this week I will be making and freezing some goodies before everyone gets here.

But this year I am adding a must-have goodie of my own!

Enter these White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies that I pinned from Taste of Home.  I have read that they are almost exactly like Starbuck’s Cranberry Bliss Cookies and it’s no surprise that Starbuck’s would sell some scrumptious morsels like these!  The tartness of the craisins with the white chocolate and cream cheese frosting is definitely Christmas worthy!

I love that these are a bar-type cookie and can be made in one pan and then just cut and serve.  These would also make a beautiful presentation for a wedding or baby shower.

I would definitely recommend adding these White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies to YOUR must-have goodie list.  Your family will love you for it!

This Pin Rocks!

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White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies

Course Dessert

Author madefrompinterest.net

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup dried Craisins
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips
• FROSTING:
• 1 package 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel optional
• 6 ounces white chocolate chips melted
• 1/2 cup Craisins chopped

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt your butter in the microwave and then pour into the brown sugar. Mix well. Let cool to room temperature. Next beat in eggs and vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon then gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
• Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips. (batter will be thick).
• Grease a 9 x 13 dish and press mixture in. Bake for 18-21 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean (do not overbake).
• Let cool.
• Frosting:
• Blend together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and orange peel if desired. ( I did not include the orange peel) Gradually add half of the melted white chocolate chips and beat until well blended.
• Frost the cooled blondies. Sprinkle with the chopped cranberries then drizzle with remaining melted white chocolate.
• Let the drizzled chocolate cool and harden then you can cut into bars. I like to cut into a rectangle shape then cut each rectangle in half into a triangle shape.
• These are also beautiful for wedding and baby showers!

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Gobble! Gobble!  On October 26, Tracy and I had the great privilege of presenting a class on “Fun Foods and Crafts to do with your kids” at the Pinners Conference in South Salt Lake City!  What a fun conference that was!  There were over 200 booths of darling boutique items (yes I did do some Christmas shopping) and about 80 classes.

Here is  Tracy and myself.   Tracy is the one speaking.

We had a blast in our class and presented over 20 items  that you can make with your children to build family memories.  All of our items were things that we had pinned from Pinterest (Only the ones that rocked though!  We did have some that were  a flop!) and one of  the ones that rocked were these Teddy Bears in a Bubble Bath Brownies pinned from Food.com. Wouldn’t your kids love to make these?

The original recipe called for making these from a cake mix but I thought that they would hold up better as a brownie and they worked out wonderfully!

So when you need a idea to keep your kids busy for awhile, let them make these darling brownies.  It might even inspire them to take a bath!

This Pin Rocks!

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Teddy Bears in a Bubble Bath Brownies

Course Dessert

Author MadeFromPinterest

Ingredients

• 1 box chocolate brownie mix
• Mini Chocolate chips
• 1 box of Teddy Grahams
• 1 container of Kraft's Mini Mallow Bits usually found near the hot chocolate in your grocery store

Instructions

• Preheat oven as directed on the brownie instructions
• Prepare the brownies as per the instructions on the box and spoon into a mini muffin pan sprayed lightly with a cooking spray.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until brownies are cooked through
• While still warm, insert a little Teddy Graham cracker and 3-4 mini chips in front of the bear. While the chips are melted pour some Mini Mallow Bits over the chocolate. This will help them stick to brownie.
• Let cool. That is if they last long enough!

 Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

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Do you even know what a Buckeye is?  I hope that I don’t offend anyone who lives in Ohio but I had no clue what a Buckeye was until I pinned this a pin from Sugar Spun Run and this mouth-watering dessert.

And then, just as a coincidence, my hubby and I were watching college football and happened to see the mascot for Ohio State. When I saw it, I showed my ignorance and I asked Bruce what their mascot was supposed to be. It was then that I learned what a Buckeye was.

If you are like me and didn’t know what a Buckeye was, no worries! I found out for both of us. A Buckeye is a nut. Who knew, right? Buckeye is also peanut butter and chocolate candy, which is the inspiration for the ingredients.

Buckeye candies look just like buckeye nuts. They are round and a deep chocolate brown with a light chocolate dot at the top. This is what the candies look like, too. 

Buckeye Brownies Recipe

So even though we were familiar with what a Buckeye was, apparently Ohio is famous for making a chocolate and peanut butter candy that looks like the Buckeye Nut. Hence, the reason why these brownies are called Buckeye Brownies. 

Cool, right?

Chocolatey. 

Peanut Buttery.  

Just like their candy counterpart, you will go “nuts” over these brownies!

They are that good.

And the best part is that they are super easy to make! A few ingredients meld together to give us a decadent, creamy, irresistible dessert!

Caution: Buckeye Brownies are so good, you might skip dinner and just enjoy dessert

My daughter and her husband are living with us at the moment, while they are both in college. 

Tonight when they came home, I heard my daughter come bounding up the stairs and exclaim:  “Can we have some of those brownies?!”  (Her husband’s most favorite dessert is anything with chocolate and peanut butter) 

I told her that she could have some and she said that was good because her husband was circling around the island where the brownies lay, waiting to devour them!

Guess what they had for dinner tonight?  Only brownies. For reals.

Although I might not suggest that you have Buckeye Brownies for dinner, I highly recommend them for every other time.  Especially while watching college football!

Buckeye Brownie Ingredients

So obviously we are going to have chocolate and peanut butter in these brownies, but there is a bit more to it. The base of the brownie can be made with your favorite boxed brownie mix. I personally like to use a dark chocolate brownie mix. 

The next layer is a peanut butter cream that is made from butter, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, milk, or heavy whipping cream, and a pinch of salt. Keep in mind that if you don’t have heavy whipping cream you can also substitute half and half if you want something a bit thicker and creamier than milk. 

The top layer of this decadent dessert is a chocolate and peanut butter glaze made from creamy peanut butter and chocolate chips melted together. 

Here are all of the ingredients needed for all the layers of this amazing dessert:

• Box of your favorite brownie mix plus ingredients on the box – you can also make the brownies from scratch as they are super easy to make. 
• Butter – you can also use butter in your brownies instead of vegetable oil. 
• Creamy Peanut Butter – this is true to the candy but you could also use crunchy peanut butter or even almond butter. 
• Powdered Sugar – Helps hold everything together. Regular sugar will be grainy so be sure to get powdered sugar, also known as confectioners sugar
• Vanilla Extract – the real stuff, of course. Add a few drops to your boxed brownies to enhance the flavor. 
• Heavy Whipping Cream – you can substitute milk or half-and-half here, too
• Salt – just a pinch to balance the sweetness and bring out the flavors
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips – you could also use semi-sweet, or even a bar of chocolate since you are melting it anyway. 

Making your Buckeye Brownies

The first step to making your Buckeye brownies is to make the brownie mix according to the package directions. Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool completely. You don’t want the peanut butter cream melting everywhere so this is a very important step. 

Once the brownies have cooled down, make your peanut butter cream by mixing the peanut butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, and salt. Add more milk or powdered sugar, depending on if your cream is too runny or dry. Once it’s mixed, spread the cream over the cooled brownies. 

The next step is to melt your chocolate chips and peanut butter together and then spread the mixture over the top of the peanut butter cream. 

Refrigerate the Buckeye brownie for about an hour then serve! 

If you happen to have leftovers, which is unlikely, you can refrigerate them. If you want to keep it for the future, it can also be successfully frozen, although the author doesn’t specify how long it can be frozen for. 

Tips for making amazing Buckeye Brownies

• Improve your boxed brownies by making them with melted butter instead of vegetable oil. Another way to improve your boxed brownies is to use milk instead of water. 
• If you love chocolate, you could always add extra cocoa powder to your brownies. I have also made brownies with Nesquick, so if that’s what you have on hand, it works well, too. You can also use espresso powder to add a more chocolatey taste. Don’t worry, it won’t taste like coffee at all, it just enhances the cocoa flavor!
• Make sure to constantly stir the chocolate chips and peanut butter glaze so you don’t burn the chocolate. It can burn very quickly and can’t be recovered. 
• You can also add mix-ins to your brownies to add texture or different flavors. See notes below about mixins. 
• You can make the brownies the night before you need them and then just make the peanut butter sauce and chocolate glaze when you are about ready to serve it. 

Variations to making Buckeye Brownies

• The chocolate sauce on top can be made in several ways. You can melt the chocolate chips with butter to make fudge as the topping. To make a ganache, melt the chocolate chips with heavy cream. 
• Some varieties do not include the brownie on the bottom. If you are in a rush or just don’t feel like baking brownies, you can just melt the peanut butter sauce and chocolate topping spread it in the baking dish, and refrigerate to harden. Either way, it will be delicious. 

Buckeye brownies are perfect for potlucks and parties

Buckeye brownies are very easy to make and are sure to impress at any potluck or party. It is very easy to double and can be cut to accommodate crowds of any size. 

These soft and creamy desserts and also perfect for football parties or lazy Saturday afternoons. The combination of peanut butter and chocolate is perfect comfort food. 

They are also perfect for parties and holidays since the brownies can be made the night before and all you have to worry about is the toppings. This is great news for busy holidays when the oven is precious real estate. 

I used to make these buckeye brownies as a potluck staple when I worked at Hopkins.  Every time I brought them in, the neatly cut squares flew out of the Tupperware container before any other dessert, and I even had one of the cleaning ladies offer to pay me to make her a batch for a party.

Instead, I gave her the recipe, because though they are decadent and impressive, they’re actually pretty darn easy to make!

-Sam, Sugarspunrun.com

These buckeye brownies are sure to impress at any get-together you bring them to. 

Add some mix-ins to your brownie to take these buckeye brownies to the next level

Adding mix-ins to your brownies is a simple way of adding some variety and texture to this smooth and creamy dessert. One option is to mix in some chocolate chips with your brownie mix. You can also use chocolate chunks, or even break apart a chocolate bar and mix in. 

You can also choose to add nuts, for example, walnuts.

Another option is to top your brownie with your mixins so you can better control where the toppings are. This way you can add several toppings to your brownie, such as topping half with chocolate chips and the other half with walnuts.

Other mix-ins can include M&Ms or even pretzel pieces to make it really pop! The only limit is your imagination. I don’t really think you will need any mix-ins as these Buckeye brownies are based on candy and delicious on their own, but it doesn’t hurt to add some variety once you’ve had the plain (although there’s nothing plain about these!) ones a few times. 

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Buckeye Brownies

Course Brownies

Author Adapted by madefrompinterest.net

Ingredients

• BROWNIES:
• Box of brownies of your choosing. I used Dark Chocolate.

Peanut Butter Cream:

• ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
• 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 2½ cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1-2 Tablespoons Milk or Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 pinch of Salt

GLAZE:

• 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chopped or Chips
• ¼ cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Instructions

• BROWNIES:
• Follow directions on a box of brownies of your choosing.
• After the brownies have cooled, prepare the Peanut Butter Cream.
• PEANUT BUTTER CREAM:
• Beat butter and peanut butter on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, ½ cup at a time to hopefully avoid powdered sugar everywhere! Next add your vanilla, 1 TBL milk and salt. Continue to beat on medium for another 1 to 2 minutes If the cream is too thick, add a little milk. If it's too thin, just add some more powdered sugar. . Spread the buttercream over the cooled brownies.
• GLAZE:
• Melt the 1 cup chocolate chips & 1/4 cup peanut butter together in a saucepan on medium-low heat. Stir constantly until smooth. Let this chocolate/peanut butter mixture cool for a few minutes then pour the glaze over then buttercream. Taking a spatula, smooth the glaze evenly over top.
• Chill the brownies one hour before serving.
• Enjoy!

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