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So let me tell you about my love-hate relationship with brownies. I love eating them…hate baking them! Yup..sorry I do! I have tried and tried to find a recipe that was fudgy but not too fudgy…cake like but not too cakey, etc. etc. I had finally given up and just decided to use a box mix, which also didn’t always come out right.
And then…the new Gooseberry Patch Cookbook…Rush-Hour Recipes arrived. I have used many Gooseberry Patch recipes over the years, and absolutely adore many of their cookbooks, so when I had the opportunity to review {and YES host a giveaway} for their new book, I was super excited!
I handed the book to Doug, while he was watching a movie and told him to pick out a recipe to try. Well, of course, being just like a man, he chose Saucy Short Ribs and Sausage Bean Gumbo! Oh no – no – no! I need a dessert! My readers want me to share an ooey – gooey – delicious dessert with them. And of course, with Valentine’s Day right around the corner…you needed another gorgeous dessert for your sweetie!
Enter…Better Than Brownies
You are going to flip out when you see how easy they are to make! Just 3 ingredients!! Yup…well unless you add the chocolate chips and nuts to the top, which of course you must do! Oh and the frosting…yes! You MUST slather it on!! You heard that right…I told you to slather the frosting on!!
Before we get to the recipe though, let’s chat a minute about this new Gooseberry Patch Cookbook; Rush-Hour Recipes. Just like these Better Than Brownies, the whole book is full is quick, easy recipes for you to…you guessed it…get on the table fast! There are 5-ingredient favorites, One-Dish Dinners, Slow Cooker Recipes, Soup Recipes, Make-A-Meal Sides and Speedy Potluck & Party Foods!
And guess what? I have a Rush-Hour Recipes Cookbook for one lucky Hoosier Homemade reader! You didn’t think I was going to forget about our week long celebration did you?
So what’s the secret to these delicious Brownies? Chocolate pudding…just one small box. Oh and the frosting helps quite a bit too. Now, of course, they are delicious without the frosting, and actually the recipe in the book doesn’t call for frosting, but with Valentine’s Day coming up, I just had to add the little pink to them.
The BEST Brownie I've ever had! And only 5 ingredients. Recipe from HoosierHomemade.com Adapted from Rush-Hour Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 small box Cook & Serve Chocolate Pudding - NOT instant
- 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix {I used Devil's Food}
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup nuts, chopped
- 1 8 oz. tub Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup Marshmallow Fluff
- 2-3 drops coloring - optional
- Valentine Heart Sprinkles - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Line a 13x9 pan with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray lightly
- On a stove top, combine the milk and pudding mix, cook until slightly thickened
- In a large bowl, add the cake mix
- Add the pudding directly from the stovetop and combine well {the mixture looks really strange, but trust me, it is delicious}
- Spread brownies into pan and press down with your fingers {be careful it might be hot}
- Sprinkles with chocolate chips and nuts
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- In a large bowl, combine Cool Whip, Marshmallow Fluff and coloring
- With a large whisk, whip frosting until fluffy
- After the brownies are cool, cut into squares, frost and add sprinkles
For more delicious recipes, visit the Gooseberry Patch Blog!
Disclosure: I received Rush-Hour Recipes to review. As always, the opinions are my own!
Linking to…Gooseberry Patch
Those are PURTY and look soooo good!!!
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WOW, those brownies look amazing, I may have to make them this weekend, thanks for all the wonderful baking ideas and recipes.
I love the colors of your pictures. And the brownies don’t look bad either.
These look so amazing! I just pinned them! =) Following you on facebook!
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Thanks so much Ashley! They are pretty yummy…and super easy too
~Liz
Thank you for posting this recipe!! It was the perfect pre-bath activity for my 4 year old nephew tonight. By the time he was all pruney, the whole house smelled like chocolate.
So glad you liked it Victoria!! Thanks for letting me know!
~Liz
These look yummy! I love how you have the save/print recipe card. I need to figure out how to do that. Thanks for sharing this delectable Valentine’s Day Dessert!
Saw you on TT&J
Thanks Angela! The recipe box is ZipList plugin, it’s free. You can find out more info here…http://get.ziplist.com/
Excellent! I appreciate the tip!
Thanks so much for sharing this on Friday Food. My mouth is watering. What a pretty way to celebrate the sweetest holiday!
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These look awesome! My hubby LOVES brownies (more than cake!) and his birthday IS Valentine’s Day so this might be a win win for me! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Coley! I bet he will LOVE these! And they are super easy too!
Happy Birthday to him!
~Liz
Awesome and making me very hungry. Great job! I hope you will link up to my I Heart Projects Party if you haven’t already.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html
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These are so yummy looking! What a great time saver!
I was wondering if you need to refrigerate them because of the frosting being cool whip and all
this brownies look delish!!! I’m on my way to get the ingredients and bake them tonight. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
those look absolutely yummy thanks for sharing