Day 107: Flourless Fudgey Brownies

Original Source: Sugar Free Mom

Looks yummy doesn't it?

Well this is an example on why something that's cute on the outside can be rotten as hell inside. These were the worst thing I've ever eaten. Ever!

To be fair, maybe it was the sugar free chocolate chips. Because they didn't taste great anyway. Also, maybe adding more sugar would make these edible. It wasn't the beans. I've used them before in baking and they're not horrible. Can't even taste them. It has to be the chocolate or the sugar. I'm almost tempted to make these again but change the recipe since sugar free isn't an issue for me. I don't even have a sweet tooth. But I am trying to cut back on flour, hence the attempt of these.

Regardless, if you really don't mind the taste of dumping a bottle of aspirin on your tongue and letting them melt, this recipe could be for you.

PS - No one else in the family liked them, either, so I'm not being picky here. These are just nasty!

Get the recipe here.... and I apologize to your tastebuds in advance if you're that brave.

Day 89 - 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Brownies

Original Source:  Cookies and Cups

2 ingredients? What's not to love? (Note- the recipe lists more than 2 ingredients, but that's only if you want the option to make icing for them)

How'd they turn out? Well, I think I screwed up. I think I used a pan that was too small, because the batter never really cooked, no matter how long I put it in for. It was gooey and unsliceable and, well, ew. But the flavor was really good, and the process so simple that it's worth one more shot in a large pan so that they come out thinner. Will edit if I try them again and let you know how that turned out!

(I didn't take a picture of my finished product because of the frustration, but just imagine the photo of the batter below and then.... don't change it much at all. Just make it a little darker, but keep the texture.)

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Day 60: Mocha Brownies

Original Source: Food Network

I'm afraid I'm going to be a bit biased here, but since I don't like coffee, or chocolate, these didn't really stand a fighting chance with me. So why did I make them? 1- because I have two chocolate loving fools in the house. 2- because despite my dislike of chocolate in general, I do enjoy an occasional chocolate milkshake or brownie. So, I keep trying to find a great recipe for brownies that don't come in boxes loaded with chemical nastiness.

This isn't it. Maybe if I forgo the gross layer of diabetes triggering icing (I'm also not a fan of icing.. I know, I see everyone gasping), this wouldn't have been so bad. But the big drawback here is that this is more of a cake than a brownie. I know, I know, some people prefer their brownies cakey rather than fudgey. I am not one of them. I like to pick up a brownie and eat it, or at least have the option to.

All that said, however... if you love chocolate, if you love cake, if you love icing, and if you love coffee, you will LOVE this recipe.

baking

icing

cooling

done


GET RECIPE HERE