Copycat Cosmic Brownies

Copycat Cosmic Brownies 

Ingredients:

Brownies:

• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
• 2 eggs
• 3 T milk
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 baking powder
• 1 T cornstarch
• pinch of salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

Fudge Icing:

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 cups powder sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray, set aside.
2. In a bowl or a stand mixer, beat sugars, butter, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. With the mixer on low, alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk. Mix until just combined.
4. Add batter to prepared pan. Use a spatula to smooth the thick batter into an even layer. Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool while you make the icing.
5. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa powder and mix, whisking away any clumps. Slowly whisk in the milk and vanilla, then the powdered sugar. Pour over the top of the brownies and spread evenly. Sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles or mini M&M's if you have them. :)

Almond Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Blondies

Gluten Free

Vegan

Almond Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Blondies

    I have to admit, the recipe below will not produce the exact results pictured above. I've been known to start a recipe before checking to make sure I have all the necessary ingredients... When that happens, my options are (a) wait until I get the ingredients, setting the half assembled recipe aside, or (b) use substitutes.

    I usually opt for b, as in this case. The actual recipe (from blissfulbasil.com) is what I've put below, but I will also include the ingredients I used as substitutes along side them in parenthesis. Use those if blondies you can eat with a spoon is your thing. ;)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut sugar (or 1/2 cup brown sugar/1/2 cup honey)
• 1 cup natural almond butter (or 1/2 cup almond butter/1/2 cup coconut oil)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups oat flour
• 1/4 cup oat
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup + 2 T unsweetened almond milk
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (or 1 cup)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, and non-stick spray.
2. Cream together the sugar, almond butter, and vanilla in a medium bowl. 
3. Slowly stir in the oat flour, oats, baking powder, and salt, alternating between dry ingredients and the almond milk.
4. Add the chocolate chips, mixing by hand.
5. Transfer dough to the prepared pan and spread in an even layer.
6. Bake for 22-26 minutes or until the edges are golden and crackled. Allow to cool completely before cutting into 9 bars.