Delicious New Brownie Dessert - No Nuts!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a new brownie dessert recipe that does not include nuts. Participants share their experiences, variations, and thoughts on the recipe, discussing sweetness levels and alternative ingredients.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions that the brownie dessert was good but a bit sweet without nuts and suggests reducing the amount of Rolos.
  • Another participant shares their experience of making the dessert and notes that the saltiness of nuts is needed to balance the sweetness of chocolate.
  • Several users express excitement about trying the dessert, with one considering a peanut butter variation instead of caramel.
  • One participant discusses using mini Reese's instead of caramel due to a family member's dislike for it.
  • Another participant mentions that the dessert received an amazing response at a show, despite not being able to taste it themselves.
  • One participant expresses concern about making the dessert at home due to the temptation of eating the whole pan.
  • Several participants discuss alternative ingredients, such as using Hershey's Kisses or pretzels instead of nuts, with one participant praising the idea of using pretzels for their saltiness.
  • One participant notes that they made the brownies for a party and found them delicious, suggesting they are also good reheated.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the necessity of nuts in the recipe, with some participants feeling that alternatives like pretzels could work well, while others emphasize the importance of the saltiness that nuts provide. No clear consensus emerges regarding the best approach to the recipe.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and variations on the brownie dessert, reflecting diverse preferences and family considerations regarding ingredients.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for creative variations on dessert recipes or those interested in accommodating dietary preferences may find this discussion helpful.

Chef_2_Four
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So I made the new brownie dessert! It was good! I would cut back on the rolos a little since I made it without nuts it was a tad on the sweet side!! but it was so good!
 
You really need the saltiness of the nuts to cut through the richness and sweetness of the chocolate.
 
OMG they looked amazing at conference! I can't wait to make them...I was also thinking of a PB version instead of the caramel...
 
I can't wait to try this one! DH doesn't like caramel, so I'm going to use the mini Reese's instead. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Ruthie
 
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DebbieJ said:
You really need the saltiness of the nuts to cut through the richness and sweetness of the chocolate.
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thats what i figured but more than half of us that would eat them can't eat them or don't like them and i didn't think about that before I made them. They were still good though!!

I bet the reese's would taste good too!
 
I made them for last night's show. The response was amazing. I can't eat them, but I'm told they're smack-your-mama good.
 
I'm scared to make them at home for my family since I could probably eat the whole pan!!!
 
sooooooo good....... Renee made these last night. They were't exactly according to the recipe (oops!), but still delicious!
 
jenniferknapp said:
OMG they looked amazing at conference! I can't wait to make them...I was also thinking of a PB version instead of the caramel...
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OMG!!! I've got to try that!!!:eek:
 
I was wondering if Hershey's Kisses would work. There are all different flavors, including caramel filled and peanut butter filled. I can't wait to make them. I don't have any nuts in my house right now. I mean, I don't have any peanuts or other edible nuts here.
 
At the Test Kitchens workshop they suggested variations using Hershey Kisses, mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, just about any small chocolate candy.
 
I saw chocolate on the tread and had to read. I'll have to remember the variations. Thanks Rae!
 
raebates said:
At the Test Kitchens workshop they suggested variations using Hershey Kisses, mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, just about any small chocolate candy.
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With that in mind......the possibilities are endless! And since you would be changing the recipe......it could be written off as a trial recipe for months to come!:D
I see alot of brownies in my families future.......;)
 
Okay, I am married to a genius. I was telling The Furry Guy that someone here (I'm too lazy to look through the thread) tried making them without nuts. We talked about the fact that you really need something salty to counter all that sweet. His suggestion? Try substituting chopped pretzels for the nuts. I'm telling you, the man is brilliant!
 
What a great idea, Rae! I have to try that. Thank your hubby for me! :)
 
We love the Furry Guy!!
 
I was making a special trip to the store to buy the ingredients when I changed my mind. I can't have that much chocolate available to me with only my immediate family home and no plans for company. Next weekend is a weekend filled with socializing with a large group. I'll have to wait for that. I still have been eating Hershey Kisses all week long, but not the whole bag all at once. That's okay isn't it?
 
I tried them today too. I only had pecans, so I toasted and salted them. I was hoping I had some pretzels to add, but no such luck. I took a good sized plate of them to the dentists office today, I am really hoping to book a lunch show in their office.
 
I could never make these without having someplace to take them. That much chocolate and caramel sitting in my house would just be dangerous. Just reading the recipe raises my blood sugar. ;)
 
dannyzmom said:
We love the Furry Guy!!
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If marrying me didn't prove to the world that the man has brains, this surely does. :D
 
Can someone post the recipe... I missed it in the general session (and lost my blue ticket when I had my migraine, so I wasn't allowed to get the new catalog packet at lunch:( )
 
katie0128 said:
Can someone post the recipe... I missed it in the general session (and lost my blue ticket when I had my migraine, so I wasn't allowed to get the new catalog packet at lunch:( )
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I believe the recipe is behind CC already.

And, next time you lose a ticket at conference, just go back to registration and they'll print you a whole new set! You could have gotten it!
 
I asked at the table and they said since it was a seperate ticket in our packets (not on the agenda printout), they were not giving packets to those without one... that would be opening the door for people to get one packet and then go back to get another one.
I understood the point, but it really sucked... I really wanted the mousepad!
 
katie0128 said:
I asked at the table and they said since it was a seperate ticket in our packets (not on the agenda printout), they were not giving packets to those without one... that would be opening the door for people to get one packet and then go back to get another one.
I understood the point, but it really sucked... I really wanted the mousepad!
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We need to up your pushi-ness! That stinks. I bet if you email them, they might send you one, especially if it was your first conference.

luvs2cook said:
I'm scared to make them at home for my family since I could probably eat the whole pan!!!
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Me too!
 
AJPratt said:
We need to up your pushi-ness! That stinks. I bet if you email them, they might send you one, especially if it was your first conference.
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Normally I probably would have badgered them more about it, but I was still dealing with "migraine headache hangover" and didn't feel like arguing. I might try to call HO... I know they should at least have ONE left over mousepad... MINE!!!
 
dannyzmom said:
We love the Furry Guy!!
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I second that! Tell him his recipe may even TOP the test kitchen's version! I will have to test that idea out....you know, for BUSINESS reasons.:rolleyes: ;) :rolleyes: ;)
 
Thank the furry guy for me, Rae! My kids won't eat anything w/ nuts. I tried making the recipe and did half the pan w/ nuts and half the pan without, and the half w/o nuts was definitely missing something. I bet those pretzels would be awesome!

P.S. I halved the recipe, on top of halving the nuts (I knew that math would come in handy some day) and prepared them in my medium bar pan. Worked wonderfully, and I only gained 100 pounds instead of 200!
 
Looking at them you could go into a sugar coma.
 
Great idea on halving the recipe, Diane. I'll be sure to share that.
 
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