Yes, there is such a thing.
On Thursday afternoon, I embarked on a quest to create a delicious-yet-healthy fudge brownie recipe. But that meant a lot of experiments.
The first batch was too dense, the second too gummy. And the third wasn’t chocolate-y enough.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears much?
There was even a fourth batch. Luckily I had Sarah to help.
You’d better believe we taste-tested them all! Sounds like a fun job… but by the fourth pan, neither one of us even wanted to look at another brownie! On the fifth try, we think we found a winner. You know those two-bite brownies?
I’ve never actually tried two-bite brownies. But Sarah has, and she says batch 5 of our brownies remind her of these. Maybe it’s because, tired of baking pans of brownies, we cooked them in mini muffin cups? I’ll get the recipe posted next week—maybe Monday or Tuesday. In the meantime, here’s a photo:
The taste-testing tummy aches were totally worth it.
Mariah@Apples"N"Oats says
oh la la next time your taste testing sign me up!you can just send them through ther computer…ahh if only!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says
In general, moderation is my approach to life but yes, I can O.D. on desserts and sweets even though I joke about there never being enough chocolate or sugar for me 🙂
But yes, there can be. I feel especially icky if i eat too much sugar and sweets without eating plenty of fresh produce. And the funny thing is, when I am eating plenty of fresh, usually raw, produce, my sweet tooth craving is lower. So it all goes hand in hand.
It takes a lot, however, for me to say, whoa that’s too much chocolate. I would have loved to help you be a taste tester 🙂
Little Bookworm says
Sounds like a great recipe – looking forward to it! 🙂
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
I’ve done the same thing with cookies when recipe testing. Even when keeping the batters super small, there IS such a thing as too many baked goods! Especially when living alone and not having a boyfriend, dog, or family member to eat them.
Sarah says
Sadly, I too have experienced “too many dessert” syndrome. It’s not the happiest place, but there is something pleasant about having an entire stomach filled with baked delights that makes the world seem a bit better 😉
Tara says
I used to LOVE those two bite brownies, so I am PUMPED for your post!! No, like seriously when I read that I was jumping out of my seat. I haven’t had them in so long but I have a feeling I am really gonna like these!!
Lisa @ Healthful Sense says
Thanks to your Hug A Vegan Dessert post I was able to eat chocolate cake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 🙂 And it was awesome! No such thing as too much chocolate …
Jenna W. says
Can’t wait for the recipe, Katie! I’ve been craving for brownies. 🙂
Amanda Jewell says
I love love love me some brownies! I was totally late waking up this morning & by the time I go to my favorite (vegan, gluten free, no sugar) dessert stand at the farmer’s market, the double fudge brownies were all gone! 🙁 THE HORROR!
Cait's a Runnerchick says
you can NEVER have too many brownies…though personally death by chocolate brownie would make for a pretty epic grave header and at least i’d die with a smile on my face. 🙂
Serena says
Unfortunately, I’ve learned by experience that there is a limit even with dessert. 🙁 Too much halloween candy + little ten year old body = very unhappy tummy. But that limit is very flexible, and brownies are oh, so good. 🙂
Can’t wait for this recipe, it looks so delicious! *squeals*
VEGirl says
Despite popular belief, I firmly believe that there is such a thing as too many brownies! I can attest, from brutal delicious brownie experience. Yeah…. 6 brownies? Not a good idea….
It’s hard to go overboard on ice cream, (nondairy), but there is a limit (it’s when you can’t feel your tongue anymore, it’s so cold!)
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I’ve been there too :(. A few years ago, I would routinely eat a pint of soy ice cream or two slices of double-layer cake in a sitting. I’d feel so gross afterwards!
Liz @ lactosefreelizzie says
There’s no such thing as too many brownies!
Especially yummy healthified ones 🙂
Shelby says
omg i can’t wait to hear this recipe!!!!! wooohoooo katie 😀
Lot-O-Choc says
Woo at least you got there eventually!! Hope you enjoiyed all the brownie sampling hehe!
Jennifer JCD says
Oooh… I was making your blondies on Saturday and thinking how you should make a chocolate brownie version. 😉 I guess we were thinking alike. Can’t wait for the recipe!
Donna says
Can one make the healthy zucchini brownies with regular flour (wheat or ???) instead of coconut flour?
Donna
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Sorry, that would change the liquid to solid ratio.
Donna says
Do YOU have a recipe for zucchini brownies with wheat flour? The coconut ones were awesome!!!
Donna
Chocolate Covered Katie says
Sorry, I don’t.