Fudgy Avocado Black Bean Brownies

  Healthy Black Bean Brownies that are naturally gluten free and low-fat. They are so fudgy and delicious the kids won't even know they are packed with black beans and avocado!    After some indulgence over the Christmas holidays, my husband and I agreed we needed to get back on track with our healthy eating now that the new year was here. We've been doing pretty good but we could also do a lot better some days. I still have a pretty bad sweet tooth after all and the boys … [Read more...]

One Bowl Zucchini Brownies

  Are you a cake or brownie person? Or both? for me, I much prefer the taste and texture of brownie since they are usually more dense and rich than a cake. With a freezer stocked with shredded zucchini and a couple of recipes I wanted to try that called for brownies, I knew that a nice big batch of these chocolatey One Bowl Zucchini Brownies were a perfect fit.  One Bowl Zucchini Brownies Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 … [Read more...]

Individual Raspberry Brownie Trifles

  Valentine's Day is right around the corner and I've been whipping up some delicious dessert recipes inspired by the day of love. Chocolate and fruit is a classic combo for the romantic holiday so you can't go wrong with a simple Individual Raspberry Brownie Trifle. Whether you are surprising your Valentine with a special dinner for two or you are celebrating with the family, kids included, I know time is of the essence. What I love about these Raspberry Brownie Trifles is that they … [Read more...]

Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs for Valentine’s Day

  Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs add a fun twist to a classic chocolate covered strawberry.   While Valentine's Day is typically a romantic holiday for couples, every parent knows that once you have kids, everything is all about them, even the day of love. If you are planning to include the whole family in your Valentine's Day celebrations like we do, I've got a really fun dessert idea that will be a huge hit with the kids, but adults will enjoy them … [Read more...]

Hot Chocolate Brownies

This Hot Chocolate Brownies recipe was sponsored by Nestlé. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.   "Mommy, can I have some hot chocolate to feel me better?" How many times have I heard my little guys say this? Countless times. It started around the time my oldest was four and had just started kindergarten, it would often be the first words out of his mouth as he walked in the door from school on a cold winter's day. Soon after, the other boys would pick up the … [Read more...]

Best Chocolate Brownies Recipe

What do you do when your cousin asks you to make her wedding cake but she’s not a fan of regular cake? You make her a brownie layer of course!  Here's my best chocolate brownies recipe, that really is the best!  Best Chocolate Brownies Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ tsp salt 6 oz semi sweet chocolate (about 6 squares) ½ cup unsalted butter 3 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tsp vanilla  Options:  You can add 1 cup of nuts, … [Read more...]

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