Everyone loves a special treat now and again. And I think if you’re going to have a special treat, why not go all out with these amazingly delicious cookies and cream brownies. I was inspired to whip these up after devouring a delicious cookies and cream cornetto the other night {after 6 hours of no stop breastfeeding the little dude had finally fallen asleep and I thought surely I could have an ice-cream after my body used up all that energy breastfeeding}.
You see I read that the average body uses up 500 calories a day making breast milk and the average person uses up 300-400 calories during a standard gym workout – so surely I am able to splurge every now and again on an ice-cream?
You see I read that the average body uses up 500 calories a day making breast milk and the average person uses up 300-400 calories during a standard gym workout – so surely I am able to splurge every now and again on an ice-cream?
Anyways, back to my brownies… I had friends popping around and so I thought that I would whip them up some brownies {seeing as they had older kiddies who aren’t as easily impressed by my healthy options}. But I figure everyone can have a brownie and then follow it up with some night cut fruit if they wanted more.
COOKIES AND CREAM BROWNIES
200g unsalted butter, chopped
200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3/4 cup gluten-free plain flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 block of cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 tablespoon milk
10 Oreo cookies, crushed
200g unsalted butter, chopped
200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
3/4 cup gluten-free plain flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 block of cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 tablespoon milk
10 Oreo cookies, crushed
Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a 5cm deep, 18cm (base) square cake pan with non-stick baking paper.
Heat butter, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Transfer to a heatproof bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.
Add eggs and vanilla to chocolate mixture. Mix well. Sift flour and cocoa over chocolate mixture. Stir to combine.Pour brownie mixture into pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until just set. Set aside to cool.
Whip cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Stir in remaining ingredients and whip until smooth. Scrape sides and whip again then add the crushed Oreos, stirring gently. Spread mixture over top brownies and cut into bars. Serve.
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| I grated a little white chocolate over the top of mine before slicing to make it look a little extra special. |
Do you have a ‘go-to’ recipe when friends are coming over? What are some of your favourite sweet things to make for morning and afternoon tea? Are you a baker? If you give this recipe a go remember to snap a picture, post it to instagram and hashtag #goodfoodweek.
