Comments on: Flourless Crack Brownies. (Gluten & Allergy Free- with nut & grain free directions) http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/ Thu, 17 May 2012 11:27:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MaryAnn http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-9137 MaryAnn Fri, 04 May 2012 15:53:14 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-9137 I have a friend that avoids all cane sugar and she uses grain sweetened chocolate chips - you mentioned above that you didn't know of any sugar free varieties, so thought I'd share: http://www.sunspire.com/products/grain-sweetened-dark-chocolate-baking-chips Also, I've recently discovered Endagered Species chocolate bars in my regular grocery store - they use beet sugar as a sweetener (a few varieties use sugar on dried fruit, etc, so check the ingredients) - but you could even chop these yummy bars up for a cane sugar free chocolate option - they are delicious. http://chocolatebar.com/ I have a friend that avoids all cane sugar and she uses grain sweetened chocolate chips – you mentioned above that you didn’t know of any sugar free varieties, so thought I’d share: http://www.sunspire.com/products/grain-sweetened-dark-chocolate-baking-chips

Also, I’ve recently discovered Endagered Species chocolate bars in my regular grocery store – they use beet sugar as a sweetener (a few varieties use sugar on dried fruit, etc, so check the ingredients) – but you could even chop these yummy bars up for a cane sugar free chocolate option – they are delicious.

http://chocolatebar.com/

]]> By: The Early Bid Gets The Worm « gluten free zen http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-9136 The Early Bid Gets The Worm « gluten free zen Fri, 04 May 2012 15:40:36 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-9136 [...] my fellow bloggers, ooohhhinng and awwwwing over all of their amazing recipes upon recipes upon more recipes, stories and more stories, and gorgeous words, photographs and beautiful music to start my [...] [...] my fellow bloggers, ooohhhinng and awwwwing over all of their amazing recipes upon recipes upon more recipes, stories and more stories, and gorgeous words, photographs and beautiful music to start my [...]

]]> By: Kristi http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-8901 Kristi Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:20:15 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-8901 Can I be your taste tester? You make such delicious looking desserts! I have been dairy free, gluten free, egg free and sugar free for years and have given up desserts. You make me want to eat only desserts! Can I be your taste tester? You make such delicious looking desserts! I have been dairy free, gluten free, egg free and sugar free for years and have given up desserts. You make me want to eat only desserts!

]]> By: Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-8762 Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:12:43 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-8762 This looks so amazing and fudgy! Seriously, I can't get over how moist and dense it looks! This looks so amazing and fudgy! Seriously, I can’t get over how moist and dense it looks!

]]> By: Trader Joes Recipes http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-8179 Trader Joes Recipes Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:13:48 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-8179 These brownies look amazing! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum. These brownies look amazing! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum.

]]> By: Melissa http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-7325 Melissa Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:09:03 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-7325 These look great! Just wanted to note that you list Ghee in the dairy free options. Ghee isn't dairy free, it's refined butter! And the bane of many a vegan's existance in Indian restaurants. Grrr. ;) These look great!

Just wanted to note that you list Ghee in the dairy free options. Ghee isn’t dairy free, it’s refined butter! And the bane of many a vegan’s existance in Indian restaurants. Grrr. ;)

]]> By: Jen http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6812 Jen Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:17:54 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6812 I made these and they came out really good. Here's what I did. I made the egg free brownie base. I used most of the ingredients as listed. I used canning salt and corn free baking powder. I used vanilla I made in brady, and Rice Dream original classic rice milk. For the topping I used almond butter, safflower oil, trader joes organic powdered sugar (it's corn free), 1 C almond flour + 1 C Nature's Path Crispy Rice Cereal, canning salt, and Enjoy Life mini chips. I baked the brownie base for about 10 minutes. I didn't really see a time anywhere on making just this. I didn't read the instructions through either - so I mixed the topping all together in a bowl and then spread it on the baked base - then I read the instructions. Oops! So I threw the whole thing in the oven for about 10 more minutes. Then, I put it in the freezer. They were great! I made these and they came out really good. Here’s what I did.
I made the egg free brownie base. I used most of the ingredients as listed. I used canning salt and corn free baking powder. I used vanilla I made in brady, and Rice Dream original classic rice milk.
For the topping I used almond butter, safflower oil, trader joes organic powdered sugar (it’s corn free), 1 C almond flour + 1 C Nature’s Path Crispy Rice Cereal, canning salt, and Enjoy Life mini chips.

I baked the brownie base for about 10 minutes. I didn’t really see a time anywhere on making just this. I didn’t read the instructions through either – so I mixed the topping all together in a bowl and then spread it on the baked base – then I read the instructions. Oops! So I threw the whole thing in the oven for about 10 more minutes. Then, I put it in the freezer.
They were great!

]]> By: Jen http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6743 Jen Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:35:02 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6743 Do you think stevia would work in this recipe. I'm dying to make them, but can't have any sugars at all right now. Do you think stevia would work in this recipe. I’m dying to make them, but can’t have any sugars at all right now.

]]> By: Brittany http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6669 Brittany Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:06:56 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6669 Thanks for sharing this! I haven't had dairy in years.. So I had no clue! Thanks again :) Thanks for sharing this! I haven’t had dairy in years.. So I had no clue! Thanks again :)

]]> By: MRs. Sutton http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6668 MRs. Sutton Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:32:37 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6668 Hersheys makes sugar free chocolate chips. I use them all the time. My husband is diabetic. Hersheys makes sugar free chocolate chips. I use them all the time. My husband is diabetic.

]]> By: Cinnamon Scrolls! | have and eat too http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6618 Cinnamon Scrolls! | have and eat too Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:24:24 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6618 [...] I think the next few items I’ll be trying will be this and this. Peanut butter and brownies, I am drawn to you like a sugar-addicted moth to a candy-coated flame! [...] [...] I think the next few items I’ll be trying will be this and this. Peanut butter and brownies, I am drawn to you like a sugar-addicted moth to a candy-coated flame! [...]

]]> By: How to deal with mud. « just another day out west http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6472 How to deal with mud. « just another day out west Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:40:38 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6472 [...] (I think, but it might have been the day before) I saw this recipe for Flourless Crack Brownies.  Pretty much any combination of chocolate and peanut butter has me thinking it will be a good [...] [...] (I think, but it might have been the day before) I saw this recipe for Flourless Crack Brownies.  Pretty much any combination of chocolate and peanut butter has me thinking it will be a good [...]

]]> By: Lizzie B http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6453 Lizzie B Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:46:33 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6453 Options are good! Especially if I just had run out of the first choice. Some other bloggers have a tone where their recipe is THE recipe and you may be damned if you do it differently. Since I cook and bake by feel so much more than by recipe, it leaves me feeling shameful and even sneaky/dirty. Like I did something I wasn't supposed. :-) Bottom line, I appreciate your tone. It is empowering. PS, I do plan to link to the recipe if I share on my blog. I really, really appreciate your post about taking recipes out of the context of their sites, as well as the general copyright and intellectual property part of it all. Options are good! Especially if I just had run out of the first choice. Some other bloggers have a tone where their recipe is THE recipe and you may be damned if you do it differently. Since I cook and bake by feel so much more than by recipe, it leaves me feeling shameful and even sneaky/dirty. Like I did something I wasn’t supposed. :-)
Bottom line, I appreciate your tone. It is empowering.
PS, I do plan to link to the recipe if I share on my blog. I really, really appreciate your post about taking recipes out of the context of their sites, as well as the general copyright and intellectual property part of it all.

]]> By: Lori http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6443 Lori Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:53:53 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6443 Hi Brittany! I SO want to attempt making these!!!! I'm a little confused. Is the first part where it says Egg Free-Grain Fee Brownie Base the alternative for the "bottom brownie layer"? Or are they different? Also, I can't have coconut at this time. What else do you recommend? No dairy, gluten, coconut, almonds. :( I have xylitol here for the sugar but do I need to grind it? Sorry for all the questions I'm just so excited!!! Hi Brittany! I SO want to attempt making these!!!! I’m a little confused. Is the first part where it says Egg Free-Grain Fee Brownie Base the alternative for the “bottom brownie layer”? Or are they different? Also, I can’t have coconut at this time. What else do you recommend? No dairy, gluten, coconut, almonds. :( I have xylitol here for the sugar but do I need to grind it? Sorry for all the questions I’m just so excited!!!

]]> By: Shannon http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6439 Shannon Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:25:17 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6439 Humor, please! I have a brother who is an addict, and has destroyed his life through the use of drugs. With that said, I found nothing offensive with the name of these brownies. As a matter of fact, I thought it was funny, not to mention clever. As Don Miguel Ruiz says: Don't take things personally! Humor, please! I have a brother who is an addict, and has destroyed his life through the use of drugs.
With that said, I found nothing offensive with the name of these brownies. As a matter of fact, I thought it was funny, not to mention clever. As Don Miguel Ruiz says: Don’t take things personally!

]]> By: Brittany http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6437 Brittany Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:13:05 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6437 My biggest goal is to empower others to be brave again in the kitchen! Baking loses it's luster if it becomes a scary - I'm scared to screw this up- type of thing! I get exited when I'm able to provide options :) My biggest goal is to empower others to be brave again in the kitchen!
Baking loses it’s luster if it becomes a scary – I’m scared to screw this up- type of thing!

I get exited when I’m able to provide options :)

]]> By: Lizzie B http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6436 Lizzie B Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:09:28 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6436 These look so yummy. I love your approach/openness to substitutions. It leaves me feeling not dirty, and like I can make these work however I need to. Pretty sure some rendition of these will be happening soon in my kitchen. Thanks! These look so yummy. I love your approach/openness to substitutions. It leaves me feeling not dirty, and like I can make these work however I need to. Pretty sure some rendition of these will be happening soon in my kitchen. Thanks!

]]> By: Michelle M http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6432 Michelle M Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:21:10 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6432 Chloe, really...let's regain our sense of humor, ok? The term "crack ___" is simply used as a term for something that is addictive...I have yet to see a single person actually use the term otherwise. I would suggest digging a little deeper inside yourself and finding that sense of humor again. Or maybe make some crack brownies and that'll help. Goodness gracious!! Chloe, really…let’s regain our sense of humor, ok? The term “crack ___” is simply used as a term for something that is addictive…I have yet to see a single person actually use the term otherwise. I would suggest digging a little deeper inside yourself and finding that sense of humor again. Or maybe make some crack brownies and that’ll help. Goodness gracious!!

]]> By: Chloe http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6430 Chloe Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:12:48 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6430 Crack kills people and destroys lives and families. There is nothing cute about using the connotation of an addictive and deadly substance for your recipe. It's offensive to real people that have been affected by the deadly nature of this blight on society and our families. Crack kills people and destroys lives and families. There is nothing cute about using the connotation of an addictive and deadly substance for your recipe. It’s offensive to real people that have been affected by the deadly nature of this blight on society and our families.

]]> By: Brittany http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6281 Brittany Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:04:44 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6281 Use any pan that you want! This recipe is pretty forgiving :) Use any pan that you want! This recipe is pretty forgiving :)

]]> By: Regis http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6280 Regis Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:01:18 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6280 This is probably a silly question, but I am not a great baker and these look so good that I really want them to come out right the first time. Can I use a glass pan? I have some smaller glass pans, but all my metal pans are larger, so I just wanted to check. I was also going to ask about crunching the rice chex, but I read above that I don't need to. These look so delicious. This is probably a silly question, but I am not a great baker and these look so good that I really want them to come out right the first time.
Can I use a glass pan? I have some smaller glass pans, but all my metal pans are larger, so I just wanted to check.
I was also going to ask about crunching the rice chex, but I read above that I don’t need to.
These look so delicious.

]]> By: SunnyB @ andloveittoo http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6171 SunnyB @ andloveittoo Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:06:10 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6171 So...I have already shared this on twitter, FB and Pinterest; but I wanted to stop by and say OH MY GOSH! These look soooo wrong but soooo good. I love the ingredient options you give here as well. Cannot wait to play with this recipe. xoxo So…I have already shared this on twitter, FB and Pinterest; but I wanted to stop by and say OH MY GOSH! These look soooo wrong but soooo good. I love the ingredient options you give here as well. Cannot wait to play with this recipe.

xoxo

]]> By: Meagan http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6170 Meagan Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:59:57 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6170 Brittany, MY JAW DROPPED when I clicked on your blog and saw the photo. OH MY GOODNESS. PRINTING recipe NOW. Brittany, MY JAW DROPPED when I clicked on your blog and saw the photo. OH MY GOODNESS. PRINTING recipe NOW.

]]> By: Brittany http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6165 Brittany Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:34:56 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6165 No need to crush the cereal- unless you want to! No need to crush the cereal- unless you want to!

]]> By: Sabrina http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6164 Sabrina Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:16:08 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6164 Totally silly question - but if you did the 2 cups cereal instead of almond flour...do you crush it all up first? SO looking forward to trying these! Also - I totally would not have thought of needing 3 eggs if i used store bought powdered sugar (which I will...no coffee grinder here yet...) so THANK YOU for the tip! :-) Totally silly question – but if you did the 2 cups cereal instead of almond flour…do you crush it all up first? SO looking forward to trying these! Also – I totally would not have thought of needing 3 eggs if i used store bought powdered sugar (which I will…no coffee grinder here yet…) so THANK YOU for the tip! :-)

]]> By: Amy http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6149 Amy Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:05:35 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6149 The whole crew loved these-- I have shared them all over facebook and now I'm trying to avoid eating the whole pan, because I promised the babies they could have one tomorrow after lunch. Either my willpower will win or I'll make another batch-- we'll see which happens ... The whole crew loved these– I have shared them all over facebook and now I’m trying to avoid eating the whole pan, because I promised the babies they could have one tomorrow after lunch. Either my willpower will win or I’ll make another batch– we’ll see which happens …

]]> By: Sarah @ The Healthy Diva http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6148 Sarah @ The Healthy Diva Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:42:52 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6148 These look heavenly!!! I just bought some coconut oil and am excited to check out some recipes to use it on!!!!!!! These look heavenly!!! I just bought some coconut oil and am excited to check out some recipes to use it on!!!!!!!

]]> By: Katie http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6145 Katie Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:03:46 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6145 Made these tonight. Used coconut oil and rice krispies in the topping. Very rich and fudge-like. I cut it up into 50 pieces, and will be giving away some, taking some to a party tomorrow, and eating the rest!!! http://sarumokitaraochiru.blogspot.com/2012/01/flourless-crack-brownies.html Made these tonight. Used coconut oil and rice krispies in the topping. Very rich and fudge-like. I cut it up into 50 pieces, and will be giving away some, taking some to a party tomorrow, and eating the rest!!!

http://sarumokitaraochiru.blogspot.com/2012/01/flourless-crack-brownies.html

]]> By: Brittany http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6143 Brittany Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:51:37 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6143 Thank You SO MUCH! Hope you love them :) Thank You SO MUCH! Hope you love them :)

]]> By: GF & CF Living http://realsustenance.com/flourless-crack-brownies-gluten-allergy-free-with-nut-grain-free-directions/#comment-6142 GF & CF Living Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:45:26 +0000 http://realsustenance.com/?p=3723#comment-6142 These look beyond amazing. Your recipes are so clever and these are making my mouth water right now. I am running out to get all the ingredients tomorrow! Thank you, thank you! These look beyond amazing. Your recipes are so clever and these are making my mouth water right now. I am running out to get all the ingredients tomorrow! Thank you, thank you!

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