Ladies and gentlemen, we have had a break-through.
The man who claims to not like fruit in his desserts, declared after his third serving of my blueberry sherbet that he ‘thinks he likes fruit desserts now.’ In full disclosure, I should tell you that Bluebell’s Southern Blackberry Cobbler ice cream may also be a part of the reason.
So, I'm performing a little experiment here in the DFT household. I made these Mississippi mud brownies. They are ooey-gooey and full of chocolate, walnuts and marshmallows. Not a soul in the world would turn one down. I’m going to feed him a brownie while carefully observing his facial expressions, counting the number of moans and calculating the finger lick-ability. Then, I will feed him a fruit dessert and note the differences.
To help these brownies get that rich muddy color, you must use unsweetened chocolate. Unsweetened chocolate is the most pure form of chocolate. Its flavor cannot be matched. I also added a splash of extra strong coffee from the bottom of my French press. And yes, you really need 1 whole teaspoon of vanilla for two brownies.
The chocolate sauce on the top is a scaled down version of David Lebovitz's best chocolate sauce (minus the extra sugar). For a portable option, skip the chocolate sauce poured on top and instead, sprinkle a handful of chocolate chips on the brownies right before adding the marshmallows and bake as usual.
These brownies are everything!
Mississippi Mud Brownies
Ingredients
For the brownies:
For the chocolate sauce:
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 429Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 101mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 4gSugar: 38gProtein: 6g
Julie @ Table for Two says
this looks like the perfect after dinner dessert! i wish you could slide me over a bowl and drizzle extra chocolate on top! ;)
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
1 whole teaspoon of vanilla for two brownies sounds about perfect to me! looks fab!
Mel says
Ok, Christina, that picture may just be the most gorgeous brownie I've ever laid eyes on. Incredible! I can never get over how clever you are at scaling these desserts down to a portion for two. You are amazing! And I hope you can officially, "for real" convert your sweetheart to fruit desserts. Good luck. :)
Christina says
You are so sweet, Mel! You are my blog idol :)
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
not a think wrong with a whole teaspoon of vanilla...i could *almost* drink that stuff!
Heidi @ Bits of Sunshine says
*Melt* these look decadent - How i wish I had one now - for breakfast. I love that they have melted marshies on top. I think brownies are the bes in the dessert (or anytime snack) category. and - good luck with your chocolate vs fruit observations!
Kathryn says
Woah...this brownie looks intense!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Oh boy! This sounds awesome!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
DO you really think the fruit stands a chance? Brownies win :)
thelittleloaf says
I think I might need to test if I prefer brownies or fruit. Maybe you could send me a sample of each so I can work it out?! ;-)
Annamaria @ bakewell junction says
These look delicious!