This week Karen of Welcome to Our Crazy Blessed Life chose Brrrr-ownies. Basically brownies with mint and since choc-mint is one my favourite combinations I couldn't be happier!I vaguely remember peppermint patties being around when I was a kid but they were no where to be found now, including at the lolly shop which sells lots of imported sweet treats. Instead I went with a couple of blocks of Lindt Intense Mint chocolate with some extra chocolate chopped up for texture.
Choc-Mint also happens to be my all time favourite ice cream flavour, though I'm usually turned off by the vivid green artificial colouring. I made a full batch of the brownies, ate a few pieces (for quality control of course) and chopped up the rest to be mixed through vanilla ice cream.
The taste test ...
YUM!!!! While the brownies themselves were ooey-gooey and fabulous, mixed through ice cream it was sensational! The peppermint flavour intensified and I loved the chewy chocolatey chunks. It was very hard to stop at one bowl.Thanks for a great pick Karen! You can find the recipe at Welcome to Our Crazy Blessed Life under today's date.
Agreed - these were sensational brownies, especially warm with icecream.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic and frosty idea! I might have to make another batch to add to ice cream. My hips are not thanking you!
ReplyDeleteOooh...YUM! You are an evil genius!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun combo--I like your idea.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were great even with just milk!
ReplyDelete...and while I'm sure your location has its charms, I believe no one should live in a world without peppermint patties. NO ONE.
Yum!! I may have to chop the rest of mine up for ice cream!! :) Thanks for baking with me this week!
ReplyDeleteNow THAT looks delicious!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIce cream sounds like the way to go with these richer than rich brownies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to make it into ice cream. Now I have to try that!
ReplyDeleteYour brownies look great! Mine stuck to the foil and I ended up with a giant brownie mess. I'm going to combine what I could salvage with some vanilla ice cream also.
ReplyDeleteI might have to pick up some mint ice cream for the hubby to put some brownies into. He would love it!
ReplyDeleteBrownie ice cream, yummy! Your brownies look perfect. I love that crackly top!
ReplyDeletei loooove brownie ice cream--yum! and those brownies themselves llok very fudgy and delicious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great combination - and variation, very creative! Mint chocolate... - love your "papery texture" to the tops - I love it when brownies get that on the top. Looks wonderful with ice cream as well!
ReplyDeleteYUM!! Mint brownie ice cream sounds delicious. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYes, these would be good mixed into the ice cream. Great idea.
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