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01-24-2019, 01:47 AM
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Chocolate Brownie Cookies
I found this recipe for Chocolate Brownie Cookies on Bon Apetit’s website. The pic looks wonderful, and I’d love to try making them, but I’d never heard of cacao nibs. I looked them up, so I kinda know what they are, and I checked Sprouts; they carry them. They’re a bit pricey, though, for me. A relatively small amount is almost $8.00.
My questions are: Do these cacao nibs serve a purpose, other than texture and flavor (i.e. will they not turn out right if I omit them), and is there a less expensive substitution?
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01-24-2019, 08:32 AM
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I would leave them out or substitute some miniature chocolate chips or chopped nuts for a little additional flavor and texture.
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01-24-2019, 05:31 PM
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I agree - the nibs are not needed BUT some vanilla is and the addition of some chopped walnuts would be lovely.
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01-24-2019, 06:03 PM
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Thanks, Aunt Beaand Janet H for your input! I was so obsessed with the nib thing, I didn’t even notice the absence of vanilla! I’ll add, what, a teaspoon?
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01-24-2019, 06:27 PM
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Why start with a recipe that you have to rework before you can use it? I recommend searching for another recipe.
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01-24-2019, 06:58 PM
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https://www.kingarthurflour.com/reci...cookies-recipe
Consider also adding some ground almonds - they add flavor depth. My suggestion is reducing the sugar in this recipe to 2 C and then adding 1/2 C ground almonds.
And then 1 C chocolate chips and 1 C chopped walnuts
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01-25-2019, 01:11 AM
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I picked up some nibs fairly cheap quite a while back, but when I used them in a recipe, I really didn't notice anything, either.
I'm amazed at how much they have gone up, considering how little they seemed to add to the brownies. I use most of them now for adding a chocolate flavor to tea. I won't buy them again.
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01-25-2019, 12:54 PM
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The cacao nibs may be added to the recipe for the health benefits: Cacao nibs are the raw material used to make both cocoa powder and dark chocolate – so they have similar antioxidant benefits to those two superfoods. That means that cacao nibs are a great source of flavanols, a family of heart-healthy antioxidants that help relax your blood vessels and lower your blood pressure.
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01-25-2019, 01:10 PM
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Here's another Brownie cookie recipe>>> https://www.ihearteating.com/brownie...ontainer-20867
Looks good I think I will try them.
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01-25-2019, 04:20 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by msmofet
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These look yummy. Gonna try them! Thanks!
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