This morning, as is our custom, Ashley and I came downstairs while Zoe slept another hour or more. I decided to make brownies for breakfast. Yes, brownies for breakfast :-) When I peered into the pantry, sort of sleepy still, I happened to look straight at my little bottles of extract. That's when it hit me: Mint Chocolate Brownies. We whipped up the ingredients in no time. I know this recipe by heart because we eat it so often. Ashley watched at the counter as I measured out the mint extract. We had to taste it of course, to make sure it was the right amount, and in deed it needed a tad more.
I am so crazy about how they came out I may never make them without mint extract again. Ashley didn't seem to mind either :-) (see above, as she works on the spoon of batter!)
The recipe I used:
Plus 1 teaspoon of mint extract.
They are even better cold after after being in the fridge. So yum!
Note: I used alchohol-free extract because it was the only spearmint I could find, and I don't care for peppermint. If you use one that is not alchohol-free, you probably wont need 1 and 1/2 teaspoons. I'd start with 1/2 tsp and taste to see.
Then, tonight was the first of two very special little girl Christmas parties. Zoe invited our neighbors over to make (gluten-free/casein-free) chocolate chip cookies and have tea. Here they are at the table which Zoe decorated. Next week we have another cookie baking date with good friend who is also gluten-free. It's the most wonderful time... of the year :-)
6 comments:
ooh! these brownies look great! i'm a huge fan of brownies but haven't tried making them with nut butter. i will definitely be making these soon!
Thanks Noosh! I love these brownies so much, and I love that they are flourless. They take just a few minutes to make. It's so simple. Hope you like them too!
cuties!
These brownies do look good Kelly, and I was just thinking about brownies the other day too. I wonder if I could make these using my egg-replacing ingredients for 2 eggs (which is 6 tablespoons applesauce, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon of egg replacer)? Or if I would need to make a flour version? Any ideas? Hmm... I know the eggs are really helpful in recipes like this...
Thanks Heather! You should try it! I bet lots of others can't have eggs either. Let me know if you do! XOXO
I am sure you definitely won Mother of the Year by making brownies for breakfast! Your daughters must adore their mommy. :-) They sound delicious.
Love the tea party picture!
P.S. I got all the goodies for the elf boxes today. My son will be home tomorrow. ;-)
Shirley,
LOL :-)
I'm so excited you got the boxes out! It does my heart good to think of you and your son when he gets home!
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