Brownies are a versatile dessert base, perfect for adding to ice cream, pies, cakes, and more. Flavors like peanut butter and mint can be added for variety. Brownies can also be used as a pie crust or in DIY party treats.
There’s almost no better way to end a meal than with a brownie warm from the oven, unless it’s with a chocolate dessert that uses a brownie as a base. Brownie bits added to ice cream, tossed into a pie filling, or layered in a cake open up a world of possibilities. Add in dozens of flavor variations like peanut butter, mint, or caramel, and the sky’s the limit to the kinds of brownie desserts a smart cook can create.
Every kid loves a piece of brownie cake, and every adult does too. A minty version can be made from scratch or created in less time using grocery store shortcuts. Either way, mint is in the glaze, courtesy of a few drops of mint extract. If the cook prefers to frost a pan of brownies with cream cheese frosting, frosting made from powdered sugar, or a can of premade frosting, this is a winner.
Among the brownie desserts, a standout includes peanut butter, dark chocolate chunks, puffed rice cereal, and brownie batter. The result is a chewy, crunchy treat reminiscent of Rice Crispy marshmallow treats. In fact, adding mini-marshmallows to brownie batter heightens the nostalgia.
There are many ways to create frozen brownie desserts that will make anyone’s timbers shiver with delight. The simplest approach is to break up a pan of freshly baked brownies to stir them into slightly softened ice cream. No one can argue with vanilla, but experimenting with flavors like orange or coffee makes it a little more interesting. Of course, going hand in hand by stirring slightly warm chunks of brownie into a decadent ice cream base filled with chocolate chunks, nuts and marshmallows will be enough to melt everyone away.
Pudding pies made with brownie batter as the pie crust turns things upside down. The batter should be cooked in a larger pan to produce a thinner brownie. It’s important to toss the pan before the brownie is completely done. After it cools, the cook will find that it’s easy to press broken brownie pieces into a pie pan, pour the pudding filling, and place it in the refrigerator. Crushing some brownie into the pudding adds texture and even more flavor.
In the world of brownie desserts, nothing beats a DIY party treat. All the cook needs is to provide skewers, a plate of bite-sized bites, and candies that are soft enough to penetrate like marshmallows, gum, or fresh fruit like peaches or pears. A little hot caramel sauce and a little whipped cream mean instant success.
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