Food Network

COOKING
•  Baking
•  Cooking Guides
•  Cooking Demos
•  Cooking For Kids
•  Culinary Q&A
•  Encyclopedia
•  Holiday Baking
•  International Cooking
•  Recipe Collections
•  Recipes of the Day

Click here for a random recipe. Get a new recipe every time you click!

Find a TV Show
Today's TV Schedule

Find an Episode
Episode Topic
Or was shown during

Sponsor
Recommendations

Email Print Full Page | Print 3x5 Card | Print 4x6 Card

Chocolate Brownie Crunch
Recipe courtesy The Neely's
Show:  Down Home with the Neelys
Episode:  Courting Pat (The Foods that Help Gina win Pat's Heart)
Chocolate Brownie Crunch
Butter, for greasing pan
1 (21-ounce) box brownie mix
3 large eggs
1 cup chopped pecans
10 chocolate-caramel covered wafers
Ganache, for brownie topping, recipe follows
Whipped topping, recipe follows
Fresh raspberries
Chocolate shavings

Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.

Prepare brownies as directed on the box for "cake-like" brownies but add additional 3 eggs. Spread half the batter into an 8 by 8-inch prepared pan, top evenly with the pecans and chocolate caramel covered wafers.. Cover with remainder of batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the brownies are almost cooked through. Remove brownies from oven. Cool completely. Remove brownies from pan keeping square intact. Place on a baking sheet.

Top with ganache, whipped topping, raspberries, and chocolate shavings.

Ganache:
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped finely
1/2 cup heavy cream warmed

Mix together syrup and chocolate. Pour warm cream over syrup and chocolate. Stir until melted.

Whipped Topping:
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cognac

Whip the heavy cream, adding the sugar and cognac.

Other Recipes from this Episode
Southern Creamed Corn
Get Yo' Man Chicken
Braised Cabbage and Carrots

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4 to 6 large brownies

User Rating 4 Stars
 Rate Recipe  Read Reviews
 Ratings & Reviews FAQ


 
Shop For This Recipe
 

  Shop by host
  Shop for bakeware
  Shop for cookware
  Shop for cuisine
  Visit the Food Network Store