Thursday, March 5, 2009

Warm and fudgy rich and gooey. Tropical brownies.

Sometimes these trying times call for

chewy fudgy deliciousness with a touch of the tropics.
It'll cure what ails ya.
Homemade...so much better than a box.
Try 'em...You'll be hooked....
~promise~



I like to add 2 TBSP of coffee to the melted butter
It chocolatizes the chocolate like no other...


whisk up the flour cocoa and salt, dash of cinnamon and baking powder in a separate bowl
Just like sifting...but much more fun!



Marry the two together...Use a big ole wooden spoon and stir
wooden spoons love mixing brownie batter


add some chocolate chips
Have you ever tried Ghiradelli double chocolate chips??
amazing!!


...The tropical punch...macadamia nuts
see...on the bag it even mentions a taste of the tropics.
Add some coconut if you really want to feel the palms sway...



Stir until all mixed...Oh heavens to Betsy...
It is luscious at this point...

Bake for 23 minutes at 350...

Pour yourself a glass of

cold leche.

imbibe a little



Or go for the ole' scoop of ice cream trick...

Fudgy Heaven.


Recipe:
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons coffee
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Baking Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 tsp of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup chopped nuts and chocolate chips
powdered sugar

Directions
PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9-inch baking pan.
COMBINE sugar, butter and coffee in large bowl. Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
Taste. 'Cause I said so. Raw eggs schmaw eggs. Live dangerously.
Spread into prepared baking pan.
BAKE for 18 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cut into bars.



Dive in.



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It's Foodie Friday for Heaven's sake!!


66 comments:

Mrs. Douglass said...

Mmmm -- I'm trying this ASAP. Thanks for sharing. <3

Anonymous said...

Yum!

a quiet life said...

girl you know i love these! you sucker punch me with the coffee and cinnamon, but chocolate already makes me weak~

Nrrrd Grrrl said...

Oh dear I was just craving brownies too. You are a bad influence. lol I wonder if I can make it through the night without giving into the temptation...probably not! lol

Heather Grindstaff said...

oh my heavens! this looks delicious!!!!!

~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~ said...

Brownies with nuts are my FAVORITE food! These look mouth-watering! Thank you!

{oc cottage} said...

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummm!

M ^..^

Rattlebridge Farm said...

I have been on a secret chocolate kick, and this is PERFECT.

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

Nothing better than a brownie!!! Have to try this (for the kids of course!)

Silvia said...

i'm soooo trying these this weekend and so easy..thanks....

anita said...

my goodness! i'm in the weight loss mode and now a'la mode

the pic with plated brownies and tropical leaf is gorgeous

Jewel Sauls said...

Gorgeous photos! Great recipe! :D Jewel

Melissa said...

If a recipe calls for an ingredient that has the power to chocolatize chocolate, it goes straight into my recipe book! Can't wait to try this. Yum.

santamaker said...

Can't beat chocolate with a cold glass of milk...except maybe if you add macadamia nuts!

Candy said...

These would go great with the asparagus crepes from...well someone I just visited. You'll see when you go visiting.
Yummy! Candy

Foley said...

Oh, these have to be heavenly! I can smell them right now!! All the ingredients I may have now..going to check!!
Super Post!

Anonymous said...

Oh, yummy!~ These sound so good! Thanks for the recipe.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;0

Anonymous said...

Those look like some tasty brownies.

Anonymous said...

Yum! They look amazing! Thanks for sharing your great recipe and I love the photos!
~Kim

Anonymous said...

might just have to try these before i start my diet next month.

if i make them after i start, the diet won't stand a chance!

Melissa Miller said...

What a great touch to add the coffee. MMMM!

Thanks for sharing the recipe and your photos are all just gorgeous.

~Melissa :)

Elaine said...

When I saw your title I was hooked! And I bet this recipe won't disappoint!
Elaine :)

xinex said...

Yumy! I love brownies!...Christine

My Decor Style said...

Uuhhhhh...these look so good. Brownies and chocolate chip cookies are my biggest weakness when it comes to food. I tried your last recipe (parma rosa) and it was fabulous!!

Alisa Lucas-Brown said...

Oh my goodness girl! And just when I am laying off sugar for a while. Gotta fit in that swimsuit by April. I'll be taking a little tropic vacation around your parts so I will just save this recipe for Easter brunch. It sounds heavenly. I love chocolate and brownies are my downfall. I haven't seen a variation like this recipe but you can bet I will try it. :-) See ya soon.
Alisa

vicki archer said...

This is not helping my willpower! xv

for the love of a house said...

My knees are weak!! These look amazing! The perfect thing for your injured ankle (and my finger!!)
It's a "warm" day here today- high to be 45, 54 tomorrow- time to break out the sunscreen!

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

beautiful...sinful..decadent...fattening...I want some....

Ivy Lane said...

Pure YUMMMMMM....

amariaf2000 said...

It should be illegal for me to look at this at 9 am in the morning! I'm going to be drooling until I can go home this evening and make these!! Thanks for sharing!!!
~angela @ peonypatch
www.mccalled.com/peonypatch

Mango Gal said...

This looks so delicious, I'm trying them this weekend!

Unknown said...

Yes, please! I'll take two!

Chandy said...

Another one to make soon! Yummy food for today! Thanks for sharing the recipe! Happy FF!

Unknown said...

For Heaven's Sake Linda...that guy looks positively DELISH!

Hope you're having a lovely day and "Happy Weekend".

Blessings - Debbie

Beki - TheRustedChain said...

You need to STOP!!
Those look so stinking good!

Ms. Tee said...

Oh heavens to betsy is right! You know I'm going to try the coffee in the brownies trick now. And Ghiradelli chips are my absolute favorite. Hope you have a great weekend and your foot/ankle is better - hope some of those brownies are left for you, too. ;)

Anonymous said...

I'm pretty sure I could eat these for breakfast, lunch and dinner! This will be coming out of my over this weekend!

Lynn said...

I have been the mood for brownies, this looks like just what I need...
THANKS !!!

Lauren said...

oh my goodness!!! (= PRINT!!!)

ps- thanks for all the advice the other day... you are definitely the person to ask & I might be pricking your brain more!!!

have a great weekend!!!
xoxo

SarahWhite said...

I.
Love.
You.

:)

Kristen said...

Fudgy Heaven is RIGHT!! I can't wait to get home and make some brownies!

Things That Inspire said...

Oh, what a hard post to read during lent when so many of us are giving up chocolate! I will have to bookmark and return after Easter. This looks like a wonderful treat (I adore macadamia nuts)!

Joyce said...

Linda, these look so... yummm... I want to dive right in the middle of that brownie! Great photos! I use coffee in my recipe too- it not only adds a nice flavor, but moist. Have a golden weekend my friend! xoxo

Jerri at Simply Sweet Home said...

These sound really good!

Anonymous said...

... and let's not count the calories, calories? Yummy, I think I can taste them!

Fifi Flowers said...

I don't know... I would say those are pretty FASHIONABLE too! Yummmm... I think I gain a couple pounds reading the recipe and looking at the photos!
Hope you are feeling better!
Fifi

Anonymous said...

Oh these look too yummy not to try! THank you for the recipe though I might think twice after I see the damage in pounds put on by eating them!
blessings
mary

Liz Harrell said...

One of the reasons I love your blog: you used the word imbibe. :)

This looks delicious.

bj said...

I am so dang hungry for a brownie that I can't stand it...Oh, these look fabulous...willl be baking these THIS weekend...

DesignTies said...

Oh, yum!!!! Chocolate brownies and a big glass of cold milk.....mmmmmmm!!!!

Thanks for sharing the recipe :-)

Funny thing about my circle post -- I love circles, but I HATED Geometry in high school!!!

Kelly @ DesignTies

Natalia said...

num num nummy nummmmm....

just ate some flax flakes...but still want a brownie!!!

Julia @ Hooked on Houses said...

Oh, you are KILLING me here. I'm trying to get back in shape for "swimsuit season." Maybe after I have a bite or two of these tropical brownies... :-)

Lori (All That Splatters) said...

You had me at warm and fudgy. *sigh*

Anonymous said...

Oooh, thanks so much for the recipe. I can't wait to make 'em!

The Summer Kitchen Girls said...

Goodness Linda! Now if that wouldn't satisfy a chocolate/sweet tooth craving....we don't know WHAT would! Thanks for the recipe!!
Karla & Karrie

Unknown said...

I was just thinking of breakfast...

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Arghhhh. No desserts till Easter. What was I thinking?!

Velvet and Linen said...

Oh my gosh, Linda!
These brownies with ice cream look positively evil (in a good way!).
My son, Charlie and I are going to have to figure out how to make these gluten free!
Happy Weekend.

xo
Brooke

Simple Daisy said...

Yum~~~~
Those look super delicious:-)
Have a great weekend!!

Lisa said...

Those look so good.

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

What's another few pounds...gorgeous shots...
Thanks for commenting at Thoughtfully Blended Hearts...

Blue Muse said...

You're trying to make me fat!! LOL
Of course I have to make these now - they are too tempting not to, and I'm sure they taste even better than they look! If that's possible!
xo Isa

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Linda, your pics look SO appetizing, makes me want the whole batch.

Anonymous said...

Having given up desserts for lent, (12 days down, 38 to go), just reading the title makes me dig ever so deep for willpower! I now know what I will be making on Easter Sunday! Thanks for sharing the recipes and photos... which are making my mouth water!

Laura @ the shorehouse. said...

You know...I've never even thought to add macadamia nuts to brownies!! It's a perfect pair. Perhaps even with a dash of toasted coconut on top to really go crazy. I will have to give it a whirl!

ReminisceHeirlooms said...

Oh mercy- these look so yummy!

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