Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies have now become one of my go to quick fix desserts. But this week, I took them to another level entirely – Dark Chocolate Ganache.
Oh yes I did.
And they are even better than I imagined.
It was actually Little Buddy’s idea to make the ganache dark chocolate. I had plenty of milk chocolate on hand and was ready to get the ganache started when he specifically asked if I’d make it dark chocolate. Surprisingly, he’s preferred dark chocolate since he was four years old. He has a sophisticated palate when it comes to some things. Other things – not so much.
I looked for dark chocolate and sadly had to tell him we didn’t have any to use in the ganache. “Wait just a second, Mama. I think I may have something.”
He quickly returned to the kitchen with this.
His Dove dark chocolate bunny from Easter. Our family knows how much he loves dark chocolate and he lucked up with five of these this past Easter. I had no idea he’d stashed one. But, he was happy enough to contribute this guy to the brownies.
He stood close as we gave it a quick chop.
He hovered even closer to the bowl as we waited for the cream to warm.
I couldn’t tell what he was thinking when we had to wait the five minutes for the warm milk and chocolate to sit.
And then we began to use the whisk and stir the milk and chocolate together.
He sighed a big sigh of relief when the ganache finally came together. And was even happier when he saw it on top of his favorite brownies.
I have to admit, I’m glad he had stashed that bunny!
I’ve previously posted the recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies. Bake as listed and then allow to cool.
Recipe: Dark Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Chop dark chocolate into thin pieces and set aside in medium bowl.
- Heat whipping cream over medium heat and pour over chocolate pieces. Allow to sit for five minutes and then stir with a whisk until combined.
- Pour over brownie pieces for a thin coating, or allow to stand for five more minutes and spoon thicker ganache over top of brownies.
Preparation time: 5 minute(s)
Cooking time: 15 minute(s)
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
http://addapinch.com/cooking/2010/08/21/chocolate-chip-cookie-brownies-with-dark-chocolate-ganache/
- Chop dark chocolate into thin pieces and set aside in medium bowl.
- Heat whipping cream over medium heat and pour over chocolate pieces.
- Allow to sit for five minutes and then stir with a whisk until combined.
- Pour over Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownies for a thin coating, or allow to stand for five more minutes and spoon thicker ganache over top of brownies.
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Enjoy!
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Yep. These are calling my name. I just don’t think I can wait until Easter to steal the bunny to make em. Yum!
It was a sure stroke of luck that he sacrificed that bunny. I haven’t found any more stashes though.
These brownies look awesome – you should stop by FFC, we are do a big Scharffen Berger Chocolate giveaway
xo
I couldn’t find a recipe on here,but my question is, have you made homemade whoopie pies? If so, what is the trick to keep the filling from oozing out? Or do I need to just deal with it and scrape excess filling off when done? Mine were perfect til I went back and checked and they had oozed
I’ve not made any homemade whoopie pies, but now I feel the need so I can help ya figure out that oozing.