Easy Brownie Recipes

A brownie traditionally refers to a small, rich, chocolate, baked cake-slice and is named so, probably because of their color. The earliest mention of a brownie is supposed to be cited in as early as 1897. Brownies often contain various nuts like walnuts or pecan nuts, and have an icing. If you just love baking, and are looking for some interesting brownie recipes, then this is the article for you. Here are some brownie recipes with a twist. All of these recipes have interesting variations of traditional brownie recipes, but are very easy to make and are truly delicious. Take your pick!

Easiest Brownie Recipe

Yes, if you are looking for the easiest brownie recipe that doesn’t even involve baking, then this is the recipe for you. With some common ingredients, this is a brownie recipe that you can cook up at the spur of the moment.

Ingredients:

Cracker crumbs – 4 cups
Chocolate chips - 2 cups
Chopped Walnuts - 1 cup
Confectioners’ Sugar – ½ cup
Condensed Milk - 1 cup
Peanut Butter – ¼ cup
Vanilla Extract –1 teaspoon

Preparation:

• Well this is as easy at it could get. Combine the cracker crumbs, walnuts, sugar and butter.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a pan with milk over low flame and stir constantly until you get a smooth consistency.
• Remove the mixture from the flame and add the vanilla extract.
• Now, take out ½ cup of this chocolate mixture for frosting and mix the remaining mixture with the crumb mixture.
• Spread the crumb and chocolate mixture in a greased baking pan.
• Frost with the chocolate mixture and chill the brownies for about 1hour.
• Serve with some whipped cream or vanilla icing.

Sweet Potato Brownies – Sugar free Brownies

Trying to reduce your sugar intake? Are you looking for a healthy dessert? Well then you have to try out this sugar free yet scrumptious brownie recipe.

Ingredients
Cooked and Mashed Sweet Potato –1 cup
Margarine – 1 cup
Sugar Substitute – 1 cup
Egg whites - 5
Vanilla Extract – ½ tablespoon
Oatmeal –1 cup
Baking Cocoa –1/2 cup
Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
Chopped Walnuts – ¼ cup

Preparation

• Blend the margarine and sugar substitute and then add the egg whites one by one.
• Add the sweet potatoes, oatmeal, baking cocoa, baking powder and the vanilla extract.
• Mix all the ingredients and pour the batter in a baking pan.
• Top the batter with the chopped walnuts before baking.
• Bake for about 30 minutes until the brownies seem firm.
• Garnish with unsweetened dark chocolate shavings and serve hot.

Healthy Banana Brownie – Weight-watcher’s Delight!

Well if you thought that desserts are a complete no-no while you are on a weight-loss program, here is an interesting brownie recipe for you, which will allow you to stick to your diet and yet enjoy the goodness of a delightful dessert.

Ingredients

Egg whites -3
Canola oil - 2 tablespoon
Vanilla extract - 1½ tablespoon
Sugar Substitute – 1cup
Mashed banana – 1
Multipurpose flour – 1 cup
Unsweetened Cocoa – ½ cup
Oatmeal – 1/3 cup
Chopped almonds – ½ cup

Preparation:

• Blend the egg whites, canola oil and the vanilla extract and beat the mixture until all the ingredients are mixed well.
• Now add the sugar substitute and mix well.
• Add the mashed bananas, cocoa, flour as well as the oatmeal and almonds.
• Mix the ingredients thoroughly and pour into a greased baking pan.
• Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees and serve with diced banana pieces.