‘Brownies’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Recipe: The Ultimate Fudgy Brownie

August 1, 2017 · Narrative

Thick, fudgy, and the ultimate brownie, this is a recipe you need in your wheelhouse.

Truth be told, I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but there are a few things I find hard to resist. Fudgy brownies are definitely one of them (and it doesn’t hurt that it’s my teenager’s go-to dessert either).

Which means, if I make a batch of these Ultimate Fudgy Brownies, I make sure to give at least half of them away to friends and neighbors because I just can’t have this temptation in the house too long.

#cleaneating be damned.

The recipe uses simple pantry ingredients that you likely have on hand and comes together quickly, so it’s a perfect recipe to have on hand when you’re having last-minute dinner guests, a house full of teenagers, or need something to welcome a new neighbor to the area.

And, tbh, once you have these brownies, I swear you’ll never buy a boxed mix again.

I mean just LOOK at how thick and fudgy they are! And since they’re so thick, you might think they’re achingly sweet, and surprisingly they’re not. They’re just the right balance of being … just enough.

Over the years, and mostly because of Nick’s love of brownies, I’ve made probably dozens of different recipes, trying to find the perfect one (much like our quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie). Although there’s always room for another “best,” recipe to topple this one, I think it’s safe to say that this recipe is our new go-to.

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Recipe: Blood Orange Olive Oil Brownies

July 5, 2016 · Narrative

A subtle little twist on a from-scratch brownie recipe, these Blood Orange Olive Oil Brownies are a little taste of summer sunshine.

With a teenage boy in the house, having an assortment of snacks is a given, and for the most part, he snacks pretty healthily. He does, however, have a thing for brownies, so every once in awhile I bake up a batch for him, and he usually knows they’re coming before I’ve even taken them out of the oven.

The nose knows.

This is a super simple, made-from-scratch brownie recipe, with one subtle difference. One of the ingredients is blood orange olive oil. Unique, right? The original recipe also calls for vanilla extract, but to bump up the orange flavor and scent just a tad more, I swapped that out and added orange extract instead. Check your local specialty grocery store for the blood orange olive oil. If you can’t find out, regular olive oil will do.

A delicious, sweet treat for teenagers and sweet tooth non-teens alike.

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Recipe: Symphony Brownies

June 23, 2014 · Narrative

The richest, fudgiest brownies that you will ever have. Super simple, and not to be missed. Swear.

We came back from the shore at around 5 pm on Sunday evening. I went straight to the kitchen and started making a batch of brownies.

I had a favor to repay.

A neighbor celebrating a birthday.

And Nick’s love language is most definitely brownies.

I could quickly fill three needs with one batch of brownies.

Work smarter, not harder. A mantra that applies in the workplace as well as the kitchen.

And since it was late, I stuck with a tried-and-true recipe. Symphony Brownies. When I quickly looked up the recipe, I realized I could fulfill one more need with this batch of brownies.

Replace that God-awful picture I took of them back in 2009.

Five years ago when I didn’t know better. Or more specifically, when I didn’t know what the heck I was doing with a camera.

You can read the original story about them here. The picture has thankfully been updated. Hello 2014.

Now, I’m not going to lie. Whether you let these cool completely or not, they pretty much do not cut neatly. It’s something you’re just going to have to learn to accept. And if I can do that, so can you. Because, I promise you, things like that drive me batty. But for the sake of the taste of these fudgy little suckers, you’ll learn to live with it.

Say thank you to a neighbor.

Surprise a co-worker.

Drop off a plate to a friend just because.

Or hoard them all for yourself.

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Recipe: Mint M&M Brownies {St. Patrick’s Day}

March 12, 2014 · Holidays and More, Narrative

Easy to make mint brownies with the perfect splash of green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Over nine years in and I might have finally gotten the hang of this blogging thing. You know, sharing something for the upcoming holiday before the actual holiday.

Kidding.

But not.

Because here we are. Before St. Patrick’s Day. With the perfect recipe for the holiday. And plenty of time still for you to make it and enjoy it.

Timing. It’s a beautiful thing.

When it comes to food, Nick speaks brownies. All kinds. Simple and classic. Fudgy to the nth degree. Laden with mix-ins. Boxed or homemade. He really doesn’t care.

He likes them all.

So, of course, when I saw this fun twist on a traditional brownie, I knew it was going to make its way to our kitchen sooner or later.

And even better that it includes M&Ms.

Something both kids love.

And green. Because, well, that’s just fun.

In a processed-but-all-things-in-moderation kind of way.

Now in the interest of full disclosure, we didn’t make these for St. Patrick’s Day. Rather, they were included on the Christmas platters that we delivered to friends and family.

Something slightly different to break up the cookie, cookie, cookie, repeat kind of platter.

And now, with St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, it seems kind of perfect for … now.

This recipe is crazy simple. And I know this, even though I didn’t make it.

Because I was at work and the kids were at home with one of their favorite babysitters. An inexperienced cook and two eager-to-cook kids making a new recipe.

And I didn’t get one single phone call.

No questions.

That’s how I know it was easy.

Over the course of a week during the Christmas holidays, we made seven kinds of fudge, dog treats, six kinds of cookies, and this brownie recipe.

And this was the babysitter’s favorite out of everything.

And Nick, well, he hasn’t met a brownie he doesn’t like.

And Madeline, well, I’m not sure she’s met a dessert she doesn’t like.

Pretty and different, fudgy with a strong hint of mint, simple to make, and using mostly pantry ingredients.

Make them. Whether for St. Patrick’s Day, your holiday cookie platter, or to satisfy your own resident brownie lover.

Hungry for more ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
These cereal necklaces were a fun quick craft with the kids.
These Triple Layer Fudgy Mint Oreo Brownies are another delicious way to enjoy the holiday – we totally need to make them again.
This is my go-to recipe for Corned Beef and Cabbage.
And, although I can’t have it this year, I love this Colcannon. I mean, really, you can’t go wrong with melted pools of butter and crispy bacon.
Our favorite brown bread recipe from a local Irish pub can be found here.
And you can find tons more St. Patrick’s day crafts, recipes, and party ideas on my Pinterest board.

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Recipe: To-Die-For Fudge Brownies {Kid-Approved Snacks}

June 6, 2012 · Narrative

First things first. I completely spaced in last night’s post and neglected to include the LINK to the new pop up shop. Duh. You can visit the shop right here (new listings went up tonight!). Nick was sick yesterday and today, so I’m blaming it on being a spaced out mom. Or a mom that was focused on dispensing chicken noodle soup and blankets and not selling napkin rings.

Now, today’s recipe. I went back and forth about sharing this one. But after making it four times in only three weeks, I decided to forge ahead. Regular readers know our ongoing quest for the perfect, stop-the-search, fudgy brownie. A recent online search brought me to this one, from the folks at Woman’s Day magazine. I first made it a few weeks ago. Sent half home with Mystic for his kids. Gave my kids a few in their lunch boxes. And then it was gone.

In less than 24 hours.

Mystic’s oldest son said it tasted like fudge. And inhaled it. So after a few recent hard days for him, I made the second batch and declared it only his.

The third batch was because I had to even the score. And Madeline’s frequent request these days are “brownies. the chocolate ones.”

And who am I to say no to that?

And the fourth batch? ‘Twas just because.

So now you might be wondering if I made it four times in three weeks, why am I hesitant about sharing it?

Because it doesn’t cut neatly. And that’s one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to brownies. (Don’t mind the crumbs in the dish. It’s not quite as bad as that picture would indicate. That’s just from little hands in the dish.)

It might seem like something small and insignificant, but it bugs me. I want to be able to cut the kids a nice rectangular piece of brownie. Without all the jagged edges and crumbs falling on the floor. I want to be able to plate up perfectly neat squares when friends drop by.

This brownie is not that.

But that being said, the taste is really good. Like really really good. Slightly dense. Very definitely fudgy. And the answer to a chocoholics dream. Beyond that, it’s ridiculously simple to make.

Which is a bonus in anyone’s book, if you ask me.

So for those moments when you need a sweet little treat. And are able to let go of the brownie’s (and life’s) little imperfections.

This is that.

Tomorrow? Pure randomness.

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