Simple Brownies with Chocolate Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients
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Nutrition
5549
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
  2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour. Spread batter into a greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
  3. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  4. Prepare Chocolate Frosting. Pour over warm brownies; spread to edges. Sprinkle with pecans. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
  5. Try these twists!
  6. Mississippi Mud Brownies: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 3. Sprinkle warm brownies with toasted pecans and 3 cups miniature marshmallows. Prepare Chocolate Frosting as directed, and pour over pecans and marshmallows. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
  7. Caramel-Pecan Brownies: Prepare recipe as directed through Step 3. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Combine 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Beat in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour over brownies, spreading to edges; sprinkle with toasted pecans. Cool 30 minutes. Hands-on time: 25 min; Total time: 2 hr., 20 min.
  8. Marbled Brownies: Omit pecans and Chocolate Frosting. Preheat oven to 325°. Prepare batter as directed; spread half of batter into greased pan. Beat 1 (8-oz.) package softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Dollop cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan. Dollop with remaining brownie batter, and swirl together using a paring knife. Bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Hands-on time: 30 min. Total time: 2 hr., 5 min.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5548.89 Kcal (23232 kJ)
Calories from fat 3918.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 435.39g 670%
Cholesterol 1110.04mg 370%
Sodium 316.98mg 13%
Potassium 2290.75mg 49%
Total Carbs 396.89g 132%
Sugars 249.4g 998%
Dietary Fiber 40.79g 163%
Protein 79.09g 158%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 17mg 95%
Calcium 444.8mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 496.1 Kcal (2077 kJ)
Calories from fat 350.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.93g 670%
Cholesterol 99.24mg 370%
Sodium 28.34mg 13%
Potassium 204.81mg 49%
Total Carbs 35.48g 132%
Sugars 22.3g 998%
Dietary Fiber 3.65g 163%
Protein 7.07g 158%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 57%
Iron 1.5mg 95%
Calcium 39.8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 146.5
    Points
  • 159
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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