Chocolate Chips

Zucchini Muffins

March 9, 2014 by Kay 5 Comments

I am always looking for new zucchini recipes and this recipe for Zucchini Muffins turned out to be a favorite of mine. I always like the idea of adding vegetables into my sweet breads, muffins and desserts.

I tend to always have zucchini on hand, either fresh during the summer months or I grate and freeze zucchini to use in other months through out the year.

Zucchini Muffins are sweet but not overly sweet and it has a great mix of spices including cinnamon and nutmeg. I also added in chocolate chips because I like adding chocolate into anything.

Here is a link to a recipe for Caramel Frosting if you feel the need to add an extra element to the muffins. I love them with and without the Caramel Frosting.

Zucchini Muffins with Chocolate Chips

I love that you can actually see the zucchini in the muffin.

Zucchini Muffins

Add caramel frosting if you like!

Look how great that caramel frosting just hugs the muffin.

Yummy!

Enjoy!

Zucchini Muffins

Yield: 24 Muffins

Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for garnish (optional)
Caramel Frosting (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Mix in the oil and sugar, then add the grated zucchini and vanilla extract.
Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as the chocolate chips. Stir into the egg/ oil mixture and combine well.
Fill the muffin cups about three-quarters of the way full. Top each muffin with mini chocolate chips. Bake muffins for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the muffin pans for 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer muffins to a cooling rack. Frost the muffins when cooled.

https://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/zucchini-muffins/

Cookie Dough Brownies

March 2, 2014 by Kay 6 Comments

Cookie Dough Brownies starts with a fudge brownie and then is topped with a cookie dough layer and to make them even better, another layer of chocolate.

As promised in my post for Chocolate Chip Brownies, here is the recipe for Cookie Dough Brownies. This is the perfect recipe to dress up a brownie, not that a brownie needs to be dressed up, but once in awhile it’s nice to have a more decadent brownie, and this is it. I have made these multiple times for bake sales and they are always a hit. So, the next time you make brownies, take the extra few minutes and make this recipe, you won’t be disappointed.

Spread on the cookie dough layer.

Add the chocolate layer.

Spread the chocolate layer.

Cookie Dough Brownies

Enjoy!

Cookie Dough Brownies

Rating: 51

Yield: 9 x 13 Pan, 20 bars

Cookie Dough Brownies

Ingredients

1 batch of Chocolate Chip Brownies
1 stick of butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tbsp. shortening
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

In a bowl add the butter, brown sugar and sugar; mix to combine. Add in the milk, vanilla and flour; mix to combine. Spread this mixture on top of the pan of brownies.
In a microwavable bowl, add the shortening and chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir to combine. If not completely melted, microwave for an additional 15 to 30 seconds. Stir to combine. Spread the chocolate mixture on top of the cookie dough layer. Place the pan in the fridge until chocolate layer has set.

https://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/cookie-dough-brownies/

Chocolate Chip Brownies

February 26, 2014 by Kay 2 Comments

Homemade brownies with chocolate chips, every bite is a happy dance in your mouth. This recipe whips up quickly, within an hour you can be eating warm brownies. Top the brownie with a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream or caramel sauce to make them even more decadent.

I will tell you that this these Chocolate Chip Brownies are the base for the recipe I will share with you tomorrow, Cookie Dough Brownies. So, now you need to make the decision, do I just make the Chocolate Chip Brownies and devour them now or do I wait until tomorrow and get the recipe for Cookie Dough Brownies? It’s a tough decision, I know. Either way you won’t be disappointed.

The Brownie Batter

Chocolate Chip Brownies

Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Brownies

Rating: 51

Yield: 9 x 13 Pan

Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients

¾ cup butter
1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
¾ cup flour
½ cup cocoa
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper (this is optional), either spray the parchment paper or the pan directly and set aside.
Melt the butter. In a mixer combine the melted butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs in one at a time, making sure to incorporate each one before adding another.
In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients in with the wet and mix until combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix to combine. Be careful not to over mix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Notes

You could switch up this recipe and use white chocolate or butterscotch chips in place of the chocolate chips.

https://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/chocolate-chip-brownies/

Espresso Brownies with Frosting

February 4, 2014 by Kay 6 Comments

For all the coffee lover’s out there, you will want to take a peek at this recipe for Espresso Brownies with White Chocolate Frosting. Even is you are not a coffee lover, you still will want to take a peek at this recipe.

Espresso Brownies with White Chocolate Frosting

The base of the Espresso Brownies with White Chocolate Frosting is a decadent brownie with cocoa powder and coffee granules.

I love the fact that there is as much frosting as there is brownie.

: Look at all that frosting!

I think my favorite part of this recipe is the frosting, there is melted chocolate added to the butter cream, it is the best!

So Scrumptious!

Espresso Brownies with White Chocolate Frosting

Enjoy!

Espresso Brownies with White Chocolate Frosting

Rating: 51

Yield: 20 Bars

Espresso Brownies with White Chocolate Frosting

Ingredients

For the brownies:
½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
3 tsp. instant coffee
For the frosting:
½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
4 ounces white chocolate, melted
1/2 tablespoon milk
Sprinkles, if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with cooking spray, you can line the pan with parchment paper if you wish, then spray with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, sift the flour, salt, cocoa powder and coffee, set aside.
With a mixer, cream together the butter and sugar, add in the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time until incorporated into the mixture. Slowly mix in the flour mixture until well incorporated.
Spread the mixture in the prepared pan, distribute evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownies comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
Cream butter with mixer, very slowly mix in the powdered sugar until well combined. Add the melted chocolate to the bowl and mix until completely combined. Add in the milk and mix until combined. Frost the brownies. Decorate with sprinkled if you wish.

Notes

I used Starbuck's Via for the instant coffee, a dark blend, so the coffee taste is very intense.If you don't care for the taste of espresso you can eliminate the coffee granules.

https://www.lovefoodwillshare.com/espresso-brownies-frosting/

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