6. You can bake chocolate-free brownies!
They’re called “blondies,” probably for their golden-brown color. Blondie brownies are made with brown sugar, vanilla, butter, and eggs… but no chocolate! These typically have a cake-like texture.
7. Brownies are a “comfort food.”
Brownies are considered a “comfort food” where, when eaten, traditionally provides a nostalgic or sometimes sentimental feeling to the person eating it. It must be that chocolate! Or that comforting, home-baked feel.
8. How else can you make brownies?
These days, there are a million different takes on the brownie recipe. Flourless brownies, butterless brownies, low-fat brownies, you name it! There’s even a recipe for zucchini brownies out there.
Browse a few variations in these links:
9. Brownies have their own holiday!
National Brownie Daytakes place annually on December 8th. A day worth celebrating, if you ask us (with brownies)!
10. There’s a mythical creature called a “Brownie”!
Most people know the most common definition of the word “brownie” – a chocolate baked good. But did you know there’s also a mythical creature called a “brownie”? Brownies are tiny, fanciful, good-natured elves who secretly help out and do good deeds at night. (That’s also whereFairytale Browniesgot its name!)
