Today I’m sharing this decadent chocolate brownie recipe. In the nanny family, these brownies are a bit like how I’m addicted to coffee. Meaning they can’t go without them for long. Not only do all three kids request I make them every few days, so do Boss Mum and Dad.
Recipe: ‘Holey Moley’ Gooey Chocolate Brownies
Actually, these Chocolate Brownies also rate pretty highly on the boyfriend’s list of requests. Although to be honest, so do berry muffins, apple tarts, banana bread, fresh-baked bread, a solid man’s dinner every night and if I had time to make him lunch everyday, he wouldn’t complain either. So, scratch that. I’ve not got three kids requesting these, but four.
Personally I’ve never been a huge fan. I’m not saying I don’t like them and never eat them, because that would be a lie. Just that I’m more inclined to munch on the chocolate buttons (hello, chocolate!) before they end up in the pot melting into treacle-like goodness with the creamy butter. The result is this rich, gooey sludge that looks like heaven on earth. I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.
When the kids jump up on a stool and help stir the pot, both literally and figuratively sometimes, they get this dreamy look on their faces that I imagine freshly washed dogs get at the sight of dirt and grass. They just have to roll around in it.
The skeleton of this recipe is originally inspired from this Kids Choc Brownies recipe I found on Kidspot long ago. Although I think it’s fair to say that after many years of improvising with whichever ingredients I could rustle up from the pantry at short notice, these gooey chocolate brownies have gradually become my own.
The best part of this recipe is that its super quick and easy to do. Most times I find myself making these gooey chocolate brownies late in the afternoon at the request and insistence of the girls. They’ll usually help out which saves on time but also means that they kitchen looks as though a flower bomb just hit.
In reality, I make these one-handed with a baby on my hip, with a pot of spaghetti on the stove for dinner, with school lunches for the next day laid out ready to go, with a puppy scratching at the bench going crazy for chocolate and most likely completing some form of school homework.
If that doesn’t convince you how easy it is to whip up, I don’t know what will!
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>>> Do you love gooey fudge-like brownies or cake-like brownies?
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
Thank you for sharing this delicious looking recipe! I am a fan of gooey and fudgey brownies, eaten warm with ice cream…. Just looking at this recipe I now want to have brownies for breakfast! Thank you for linking up with us this week for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, have a great week xx
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Hope says
It sure is a great easter treat. I must admit, I do love easter. The excuse to eat copious amounts of chocolate and not really feel guilty about it. Bliss! Thank you so much for coming over and visiting my blog, your comments are very much appreciated. xx
i havent done brownies with mars bar either… noice! thanks for linking in for sunday brunch lovely and thank you for bringing brownies xx
I’ll be sure to bring these brownies with me to the next bloggers date. xx
Oh my!!! They look amazing!
Great for school holiday baking I’m thinking!!!
Yep, school holiday baking is a grew time to test these out! Plus it’s Easter which means you can’t feel guilty for over loading on chocolate. It’s like a get out of jail card 😉
Yum!! I have never thought to put Mars Bars in my brownies! Such a great idea! I’m definitely going to have to try these out!! 🙂
You should definitely give the mars bars a whirl, let me know how it goes!
Holy moley, these look amazing. My kids and husband will go bonkers for them. The addition of the mars bar is genius. Just curious, how much is half a cup of mars bar? Is it one bar – more…less?
Oh good question, I should have clarified that! I used 4 little mini mars bars that we had in a big packet (they were individually wrapped). But in the past I’ve used 1 and a half regular sized mars bars (sometimes I eat the leftover half and sometimes I add it in too for good measure) 😉
Looks awesome! Have pinned so I can try them out one day
They are super awesome Elise. Let me know how you go with them! Thanks for visiting. xx
Oh. my. word! They look and sound sooo yummy! And the first recipe added to my Yumprint cookbook! lol
THANK YOU for sharing!!
MC #teamIBOT
Oh yay, yumprint cook book is going to be off to a great start! Thanks for visiting and commenting. xx
Brownies must be gooey!! These look amazing thanks for sharing!!
I totally agree, the gooey-er the better! Thanks for popping by and commenting. xx
When I’ve cooked brownies, they are never goey in the middle. I will have to try this recipe and I love that it is easy! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I know what you mean, it took me many attempts to get it right! Of course the kids didn’t mind, the more brownies the better, but sure didn’t help my plight to go healthy! Let me know how you go with the recipe! Thanks for popping by. xx
Wow, I so could eat this right now!
I may or may not have indulged in these for both afternoon snack time and dessert. Seriously chocolate heaven! I’ll box some up and send them your way! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. xx
YUM! The chocolate brownies my daughter makes are straight from a packet – they’re good but yours sound sensational. I’ll be sure to pass on the recipe
YUM! is definitely the work Mark. Yep you should get her onto these, they’re just as easy as a packet mix! Thanks for stopping by 🙂