National Brownie Day is a day to indulge in one of America’s favorite baked goods. This classic bake sale item is a cross between a cookie and a cake and with so many kinds of brownies (blonde, chocolate, fudge, maple, or layered), it can be hard to figure out which ones you want to eat. It’s a good thing we have some delicious recipes for you in this article. But first…A brief history of the brownie.
A History, In Brief
Brownies were the brainchild of some brilliant chef in the late 1800s. What made this man create such an infamous baked good? Well, he was requested to make a dessert for ladies, who wanted a small cake-like dessert that could be eaten as part of a boxed lunch, attending a fair in Chicago. The chef, who worked at the Palmer House Hotel, created the brownie with an apricot glaze and walnuts. The Palmer House Hotel serves that same recipe to this day.
How To Celebrate
To be honest, the best way to celebrate this magical day is to enjoy an even more magical dessert. Rather than buying a box of brownie mix, which contains who knows what chemically processed ingredients, let’s change up the game and make some brownie-inspired recipes from scratch. Try making one of the following recipes and let us know how you like it.
Raw Vegan Brownie Bites
There’s no reason that healthy snacking has to be boring and tasteless. These brownie bites are decadent and wonderfully chocolaty.
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Raw Walnut/Almond Brownies
These raw brownies pack a lot of flavor, and you get that subtle hint of sea salt flavor. We strongly recommend adding the cinnamon, even though it’s optional.
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Raw Almond Fudge Brownie
If you have leftover almond pulp from making almond milk, don’t let it go to waste. Make this sultry raw chocolate fudge for dessert!
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Raw Banana Chocolate Nice Cream
Would a brownie be complete without a scoop of ice cream? We think not! You don’t need processed ice creams when you can make tasty desserts like this!
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