Have you ever heard of Mango Chocolate or Strawberry Chocolate Brownies? I, for one, never heard of it. So, this idea of mine came about as I was kinda itching to make brownies. You can call it 'spur-of-the-moment-baking itch'!
I wanted to make a different type of brownie with new flavors other than the usual dark chocolate ones. So out comes my recipe books on brownies. After browsing through, I decided to try out something new out of my own. Then I remembered that I have these blocks of flavored chocolates sitting in my refrigerator and before they are totally forgotten, I'd better try at making brownies out of them. So here are my Mango and Strawberry Chocolate Brownies which you can't get in any bakery except making them your own or stop by my house..lol. The result? Amazingly good! Hubby and kids enjoy them very much and I think my in-laws, my colleagues (yes, friends, you'll get some too tomorrow!) and my neighbor will undoubtedly enjoy them too!
Mango Chocolate Brownie
Strawberry Chocolate Brownie
Here's how it's made.
250g Mango or Strawberry flavored chocolate blocks (you can use any other flavored chocolate ie orange, lemon that you may find near your baking ingredient store)
100g butter
3/4 cup caster sugar (you don't need much as the flavored chocolates are usually quite sweet)
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1. Pre-heat oven to 180dC, line baking pan with parchment paper.
2. On a double boiler, melt the flavored chocolate with the butter. Take off heat and stir in the sugar. Whisk to mix well.
3. Add eggs one at a time and whisk till combine and add vanilla.
4. Add in the flour in 2 batches and mix well.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40-45 mins or until done.
The texture of this brownie is gooey in the inside but crispy at the top. Love it. I shall add this recipe to my special book where I record recipes that I created for a 'hand-me-down' to my kids (hopefully they'll take after me at baking and cooking).. :)
so interesting, i also dunno there is this flavored chocolate. the color so nice, like coconut candy we used to make last time!
ReplyDeleteThey look absolutely great!!! Unfortunately we don't have that kind of chocolate here in Italy... I shall find a solution by myself ;-)
ReplyDeleteAww it's a pity you don't have the flavored choc blocks there. Maybe you could substitute by using white chocolate and instead of adding vanilla extract, you could use the fruit essence. Maybe 1/2 tsp of the fruit of your choice essence is enough. :)
Deletehmm so yummy and colorful.. photos are too good:)
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Thanks, Rekha..I'm gald my photos manage to tempt you :)
DeleteHey, how about us???? Looks so pretty!
ReplyDeletePetite Nyonya, I will try to make some candy soon, if I can remember how I did it years ago! hahaha!
What an intriguing idea. I LOVE it! Thank you so much for sharing...
ReplyDeleteLouise, I'd love to share this with you and your friend as I enjoyed your little stories about her visits. Most entertaining. Take care!
Deletedont think i'se seen flavoured chocs here! what's your address?? i'm dropping by your house!!
ReplyDeleteHey Lena, we have quite a few flavors here..next time I'm gonna go for lemon flavor..by all means, do drop by my hse. You know how to get my address right? wink!wink!
DeleteThat's the joy of baking when you can make something unique for yourself that everyone enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt is a joy to feed happy people, Veron. The pleasure out of it is just wonderful.
DeleteWhat a great idea! Never have thought of using flavor chocolates in brownies! The colors are so inviting!! I don't mind dropping by your place especially you're staying in beautiful Malacca!! Can have some gula melaka ice- kacang to go with or not? Craving for some since I tasted it at Malacca!!! LOL Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteI'm now living in KL but I still go back to hometown in Malacca as often as I can..I can bring you to have lots of gula melaka dessert in Malacca any time! You should try Malacca cendol and if you like durian, oo laalaa..even better!
DeleteHi My Fellow Bloggers..thanks for all your lovely and encouraging thoughts.
ReplyDeletePetite Nyonya - yes actually they do look like the coconut candy hoh..hmm when Kitchen Flavors make some, we hop over to her house..good idea? lol
Thanks, Akila! They really are awesome.
ReplyDeleteUna vera delizia!!! Complimenti!!! Ciao
ReplyDeletevery interesting brownie flavors! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is something new, I never tried flavored chocolates, the colors are amazing!
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What great colors. I'll wager these are delicious. This was a great idea.Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteWOWWW! I loved the colours and the texture is perfect! Yum!!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing! I love the flavor combination! Delicious! Have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are gorgeous! And I love the combination of ingredients. Wow. I love everything about this brownie
ReplyDeleteLooks so colourful and attractive..
ReplyDeleteExtremely yum looking cakes...love the gorgeous colors....
ReplyDeleteYour brownies look amazing! They are indeed very interesting to bake! I wonder if I can find any mango or strawberry flavored chocolate in any of our local stores...
ReplyDeleteFantastic cake! I did strawberry and lemon pie , combine both weight and to bake. Pozdrawiam serdecznie
ReplyDeleteI like your idea two color, i can try to taste two cakes :-) joking a part we ha have two delicius cakes
ReplyDeleteThese brownies look like festive treats for a summer picnic. Blessings to you my dear, your friend, Catherine xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow, looks so tempting. It would be hard to find flavored chocolate over here, can I come over to your house to taste it :)
ReplyDeletemımmmm.looks wonderfull..colours are lovely...
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