When Manu comes to America to visit there are a few things that he must have: chips & salsa, light beer, hot dogs, eggs & bacon and “bretzels.” He still has yet to learn that they start with a “p,” but baby steps people.
We always talk about how much we dislike Valentine’s Day - how you should show your love every day, not just one day of the year, so I decided to make him an early present combining two of his favorite things: brownies and pretzels. I put the batter into this adorable heart shaped pan his mom gave me, and sprinkled the sticks on top. His reaction when he came home was priceless.
Pretzel Brownies
(based on this idea and this brownie recipe)
Pretzel Brownies
(based on this idea and this brownie recipe)
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
4 large eggs
4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup coarsely broken pretzels
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Melt butter and chocolate in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate mixture is smooth. Cool.
Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in chocolate mixture, vanilla and salt. Add flour; beat just until blended. Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing top. Sprinkle top with pretzels. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with crumbs attached, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to rack; cool completely.
Happy (early) Valentine's Day, friends! I cannot express my thanks to you enough for your continuing support of the boot, it truly warms my heart!
Lots of love from Italy!
Lots of love from Italy!
Ok first off, this is so sweet. I love that you decided to do an early gift for Manu!
ReplyDeleteAnd I need to make these right now, well not right now, it's almost midnight. But maybe I'll make them in the morning! Mixing chocolate and salty foods is the best!
Have a wonderful day, dear friend!
That looks delicious!! I love pretzels, and I love chocolate, so I would imagine the combination would be insane!
ReplyDeletePIECE OF CAKE. PEACE OF MIND.
mm yum. And "bretzels" - hilarious.
ReplyDeleteOooh! So cute. I bet he loved it!
ReplyDeleteomg. i want to make this right now. i LOVE pretzels and chocolate so i can only imagine how amazing pretzels and brownie is.
ReplyDeleteyuuum i think i would go miranda on that and eat the whole thing (remember that episode of s&tc?) the bretzel brownie cake pretty tasty!
ReplyDeleteOh my... best dessert creation EVER! This sounds SO yummy :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fun! How much chocolate? and what kind did you use?
ReplyDeleteYum! I am a sucker for the chocolate + pretzel combo!
ReplyDeleteNothing gets me like a pretzel/chocolate combo!
ReplyDeleteBrownies are one of my greatest weaknesses! These look fantastic Marissa!
ReplyDeleteOoh this sounds soo good! I'm a sucker for anything sweet, so brownies and pretzels sounds delicious !
ReplyDeleteYUM! This looks sooo good - two of my favorite things mixed together :) I love you're take on v-day, we feel the same about it.
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Jenna
OMG two of my favorite things in one! xo
ReplyDeleteOMG Marissa! This loks so yummy and I'm with you and manu valentines day is lame. it was fun when u were a kid and everybody got a cool valentine and now it's just uncool lol. I might have to give in and make this in a heart shape.
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This is stuff I have anyway, so I should surprise someone with a sweet treat! I even have the heart-shaped pan. XD
ReplyDeleteOh I would have loved to see his face, that Manu of yours is so funny! I'm pretty sure he's the guy that has everybody laughing ;)
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! And now I'm totally craving them.
ReplyDeleteSweet Mother of God! Salty pretzels and sweet chocolate brownies, who knew? Mari knew, she's "wicked smaht " (turn up Boston accent to 10).
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PS My daughter was born on Feb 15th via scheduled c-section (too much info?) My Dr. wanted to deliver her on the 14th which was fine with me but my husband said "absolutely not!" he wanted to make sure his daughter received a proper Valentine's day present and a separate birthday present. My Dr. (a woman) agreed because she loved that he thought of that. He's also Wicked smaht.
PPS I don't have a Boston accent at all. Do you?
My husband would love these!!! And I know I would love the salty taste added :-)
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love the heart shape too. I'm pinning this!
These looks so amazing! I love the heart and the pretzels. I feel the same way about Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeletelooks delish!
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