Warm Caramel Nut Brownies or a Dessert for the Large Bar Pan

[pamperedmomto3]

Hi! I have a host that would like to have the warm caramel brownies without the nuts...any thoughts on this? I think the nuts make the brownies but I understand her allergy concern. Can the nuts be added after someone with allergies has taken their brownie? Also, I'm a new consultant so all I really have to use is what was given in the new consultant kit. I would really like to show off the stoneware do any of you have any other yummy chocolate desserts to be used in the stoneware?

 

[chefann]

Use pretzel pieces instead of nuts. They really need the salty component to accent the caramel.

 

[pamperedmomto3]

How successful would I be chopping pretzels in the chopper?

 

[chefann]

I think they'd be OK. It might be easier to hand crush in a bag though. You want them still chunky to add texture. If you chop them with the chopper (and aren't careful), it would be easy to pulverize them.

 

[jenniferp417]

You can put them in a baggie and use the roller to crush them. Small tool, but still one more thing to demo. I think it's still in the kit anyway.

 

[DebbieJ]

The Raspberry Struesel Squares from All the Best are super yummy.

 

[Kodeysmom]

The bakers roller is not in the kit anymore.

 

[wadesgirl]

I made it with half nuts and half pretzels, I think nuts ruin chocolate!! The pretzels were really good. I used the food chopper and it worked really good. If you are doing the recipe during your show, do most of them as prep work and save a few for last just to show or have someone come up and help you.

 

[stacywhitlow]

I made mine at home without nuts since we don't eat them around here. I didn't like the brownies though so pretzels might help. Way too much chocolate!

 

[chefann]

The salt helps cut through the sweet, and the crunchy adds a texture dimension.