Flourless Chocolate and Peanut Butter Brownies
October 5, 2012
No surprise that these bad boys came about to satisfy a ravenous midnight craving and to alleviate a foul cranky mood. It seems to happen every month. But there are a few other reasons why you should make these chocolate peanut butter brownies at any time. One, because you could never say no to chocolate and peanut butter together. Two, because they’re ultra fudgy. Three, because they’re gluten free (and hazelnut meal trumps flour hands down). Oh and because of the lack of flour, they’re not super dense or heavy so you can totally eat more of it before you get sick (yay for shameless gluttony!). Finally, they’re so quick and easy to make that even drowsy monkeys can do it.
And as if there was any question as to what was going to happen next! Please forgive me, but I just had one of those weeks.
No scratch that, it was more like one of those weeks. Mercy.
Forget perfectly formed scoops of ice cream. To me there’s nothing more alluring than melty, drippy ice cream and caramel sauce. Nothing.
It’s just a beautiful mess. A beautiful sticky mess.
Oh ok then, one more if you insist…
Flourless Chocolate and Peanut Butter Brownies
2013-02-27 10:17:24
100g unsalted butter
100g natural unsweetened peanut butter (the ingredients should say 100% peanuts and nothing more)
120g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla
100g dark chocolate, chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
100g hazelnut meal
Preheat oven to 170°C and lightly grease and line a 20cm square tin. In a pan over low heat, melt the butter, peanut butter, sugar and vanilla extract then mix together until smooth. Remove from heat, add the chopped chocolate, leave to sit for a minute for it to melt then stir to combine. Beat in the eggs then the hazelnut meal. Pour into tin then bake for about 15-17 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in tin for about 10 minutes then turn out and serve slightly warm and dusted with cocoa powder or icing sugar if you wish.
This makes thin brownies which is perfect for me (portion control win!) but if you want thicker brownies, you can either increase the recipe or use a smaller tin. Just remember that they’ll need a longer baking time.
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Love. These. Awesome!
oh my this is very indulgent.
muppy recently posted..Zumbo honey comb-over
My baking ability is just about at that of a drowsy monkey…might give these a go as they look AMAZING! Have never heard of hazelnut meal before though…is it “easy” to find in the supermarket (you know “westie” supermarkets”).
Miss Piggy recently posted..Brunch at The Carrington, Surry Hills
Hi Mel, absolutely! I’ve never had any trouble finding it in any Coles or Woolies. They’re found next to the baking stuff where all the nuts and dried fruits are. Should be as readily available as almond meal. :)
Woman, you’re killing me. Topping those brownies with ice cream and caramel sauce just makes them absolutely perfect and stunning!
leaf (the indolent cook) recently posted..a chocolate avocado smoothie recipe
oh i absolutely understand days when only chocolate will do.. it’s the same sentiment that made me write my next post!! Absolutely gorgeous… each and every one of your photographs!!! can’t stop staring at them!!
Sarvani @ baker in disguise recently posted..Cranberry-Walnut-Pumpkin Loaf : "TWD : Baking with Julia"
Looks gorgeous! And so easy! I’ll have to definitely make these :-)
Absolutely stunning!
Anna recently posted..Beef and Guinness Stew
It’s been one of those couple of weeks myself. Just seeing this post has made it better. Looks like a simple recipe too :)
Simon @ the heart of food recently posted..Adriano Zumbo Macaron Day 2012 – Macaron List
This post is absolutely everything I love about desserts and baking combined. Perfect.
thelittleloaf recently posted..The Best Homemade Hummus (with Lots of Herbs)
Is Hazelnut meal finely ground hazelnuts? If so do you roast them first?
thanks
Hi Rachel, yep that’s all it is! I highly recommend roasting nuts first for the best flavour and because it ‘dries’ out the hazelnuts so it makes it easier to ground. Hope this helps! PS – you can also replace hazelnuts with finely ground almonds in the recipe if you wish :)
Another great recipe. I would so love to try some.
Spencer recently posted..Twizzlers Strawberry
How can ice cream look so lush on such a cold fall morning? My goodness, this is just a great recipe to satisfy a craving for a sweet treat!
You are the sexy drippy caramel queen! Hope this week is better xox
Lisa recently posted..A few days in Melbourne
Who needs flour when you got nuts? Heh.
Helen (Grab Your Fork) recently posted..Grazing, Gundaroo
Karen that brownie and icecream sandwich pic is just … ORGASMIC <3
Rhonda (The Dainty Baker) recently posted..McChicken & Mini Me’s
I got directed here from ‘raspberri cupcakes’ and that peanut, caramel, ice cream brownie picture was worth it! Want want want. It also reminds me of that Nigella Lawson caramel picture.
Janis recently posted..A nosey round
Oh this looks absolutely fan friggen tastic. I am drooling right now. I think I need to make these babies. And LOVE that ice cream sandwich! x
Tina @ bitemeshowme recently posted..I’m Back!
Oh my! The combination of my two favourite flavours put together. Your photos are amazing. I’m drooling as I’m looking at them and wanna reach out to grab them if that is virtually possible. Definitely on my to do’s list.
Hazel @ The Cupcake Ballroom recently posted..Basic Scones
omgness. these look DIVINE!!! love how rich and chocolatey it looks and caramel sauce with ice cream? TO DIE FOR!
Lianne recently posted..Wonderbao
Man. You had me at peanut butter and chocolate. And then you had to go and sandwich ice cream and caramel sauce in between?!?! If I gain 100 lbs from making these, it’s your fault… ;)
Allison Day recently posted..Rosemary and Lemon Salmon
I’m actually salivating at my desk right now. Need to go find some chocolate (because I dont have any brownies booooo).
catty recently posted..The Milk Bar by Cafe Ish: the place that keeps on giving
Duuuude. These look amazing. Some serious food porn shots here!
Christine @ Cooking Crusade recently posted..L’Accanto, Sorrento
Stunning. Can’t wait to get my gob around one of the those. Love the brownie sandwich!
The Food Sage recently posted..What’s the secret of a good pie?
Im actually speechless for this one *drooooool*
Nic@diningwithastud recently posted..Coconut Grill and Bar – Phi Phi Island Village Resort & Spa
It’s the texture very loose and crumbly? I made it, taste moorish and can’t stop eating, but need to scoop it with a spoon from pan as brownie falls apart…is that how it should be?
Hi Twinklerena, its suppose to be quite moist and fudgey. Did the brownie fall apart after it cooled down? Because there’s more chance of it breaking when it’s warm (so make sure it cools and sets completely in the tin before turning it out and cutting into it). Otherwise I’m guessing that the brownie batter will need more liquid or a little more egg to bind? Hope this helps :)
oh my! I have no words!
jas recently posted..My (Best Friend’s) Best Ever Brownies:: Gluten Free Recipe
Hi,
Those brownies look amazing! I was hoping to try out the recipe, but I don’t have hazelnut meal. I read in your reply to a comment that finely ground almonds could be used instead – so it would be okay for me to substitute the hazelnut meal for almond meal?
Hi Veronica! Yup absolutely you can use either almond meal or hazelnut meal :D
Just made these with almond meal. Oh My Goodness… I fell in love with a brownie. Delicious! Thanks for sharing. :)
Kate@Diethood recently posted..Crescent Rolls Pear Tart with Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Honey
Hi Kate! Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it :)
Oh god. I want these. Bad. And chocolate and hazelnuts? Even better! I’ve gotta try ‘em.
Ruta recently posted..Molasses Granola
These taste amazing! Just whipped up a batch – the family loved them.
I used freshly ground peanuts instead of the peanut butter, and it worked out really well!
Lovely and moist :)
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Oh wow thank you for letting me know! And glad you enjoyed them :D
These look so yum! Do you have a recipe for the caramel sauce too ?
Hi Yasmin, check out the salted caramel sauce recipe in this post. Feel free to skip the salt or add less (or just a pinch) if you want a plain sauce :)
Awesome! Thanks very much :)
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