In my previous post I mentioned that I baked two desserts for a recent get-together. Unfortunately, with all the craziness that has surrounded my life lately (mostly good stuff), I failed to note that my second recipe would require more time than I had set aside for it. My husband falling ill before our trip also did not help with time management. Ultimately, I showed up at my friends’ home with one baked good and thankfully, it was a hit.
Just in case you are contemplating expanding your brownie repertoire, I would like to suggest one more recipe. I’m certain that like me, you already have your go-to recipe (mine is here and I also have another here with a healthier twist). But what kind of food blogger would I be if I rested on my laurels? I came across a brownie recipe topped with a rich ganache and with the claim that they would be “over the top, perfectly moist and fudgy”. I had to see for myself if all these claims were true.
Score for Bon Appetit. And to think that my July 201o issue has sat ignored for over a year with this wonderful recipe in its pages. These brownies lived up to all the claims. In fact, they received a thumbs up from my husband before I even had a chance to add the ganache layer. Remember, the get-together? My husband stayed home that evening and despite my saying that the brownies were unfinished, I arrived home with missing corner of the cake. I had to fill the gaping hole with balled up aluminum foil and reinforcements on the edges to be able to add the ganache. Consequently, the top chocolate layer is thicker than intended but I’m not complaining. These brownies were indeed moist, fudgy and over the top.
By the way, my apologies for the hurried post. See the picture below? That is where I am right now. Can’t blame a girl for her priorities, right? Will edit post later!
Truffle Brownies
Recipe here from Bon Appetit July 2010
* Note: I used an 8×8 inch baking pan instead of the 9×9 recommended.
I envy you! I haven’t seen the beach or blue sea for ages. Summer here seems more like autumn!
Your brownies look awesome! Love the ganache layer on op of the brownies.
Wow, those look so rich and decadent!
These brownies look absolutely decadent…fudge like…or as you note in the title of your post…truffle like. 🙂
I definitely have room for one more brownie recipe. Love this!
Great way to get my chocolate fix-I am all for “fudgy”. Thanks for sharing this recipe and enjoy the beach!
Wow! I am not sure what looks more appealing now this beach or the brownies!!!!!
Oh my these sound wonderful. Chocolate overload…aka pure heaven 😀
As for posting, yeah, that photo explains a lot hehe. Enjoy yourself!
I think I make nearly every brownie recipe I see! How did I miss these beauties???? They’re on my baking list now 🙂
I an SOOOO glad you got your priorities straight!!! Now rejuvenate so you can wow us some more!!! the brownies will hold us for a while!
Yum, brownies with a ganache and walnuts sound like the best of all possible worlds.
Those brownies look SO decadent! I hope you have one on the beach with you! 🙂
I have never fallen in love with a brownie … until now! These are great!
This has to be the most enticing brownies I have seen in a long while. It’s just calling my name, and it almost makes me feel just fine for not being at the beach right now. Hope you are having a wonderful time!
Liren, I can’t believe that I doubted the recipe when I made these but it was love at first taste! 🙂
You are so lucky to be on that beach right now! I don’t blame you one bit for the hurried post. Your brownies look fabulous and quite dangerous since I would probably eat way too many! 🙂
The brownies look delicious, but could you tell me where the gorgeous little milk bottle came from in your picture?
Fiona, thank you! I recycled this bottle from heavy cream I bought at Whole Foods. I believe it’s Clover-Stornetta but I will have to double-check when I return home. Will get back to you!
Fiona, I apologize for my (very) delayed reply. The milk bottle is from Straus Creamery–I believe it’s available at Whole Foods. 🙂
Nummy! That thick chocolate top looks so decadent.
Whoah, these bad boys REALLY look decadent! Creamy, rich, fudgy! Triple Score! I’m not sure whether I could finish more than one, but I will try. need. more. self-control…
Cheers,
Tobias
i’d love to enjoy 1-2 fudgy brownies on the beach!
the thick chocolate top makes me drool so bad!
These brownies look and sound delicious. I love how you styled them with the milk too! Just Beautiful! Thank you for sharing a delicious and inspiring recipe, my friend. I hope your weekend is full of laughter! Hugs from Austin.
These look way too devlishly good. Just obscenely good. Oy.
I’m definitely feeling brownie envy. I live near a wonderful beach but it’s barely Spring down under. Soon.. I keep telling myself it will be warm soon.
I cannot tell you how awesome these look and how badly I am craving one right now.
I like theese…. definitely on my list of to do’s for this weekend.
🙂