Chocolate Brownie Cookies

[JustJoel]

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?

 

[Aunt Bea]

I would leave them out or substitute some miniature chocolate chips or chopped nuts for a little additional flavor and texture.

 

[Janet H]

I agree - the nibs are not needed BUT some vanilla is and the addition of some chopped walnuts would be lovely.

 

[JustJoel]

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?

 

[Andy M.]

Why start with a recipe that you have to rework before you can use it? I recommend searching for another recipe.

 

[Janet H]

https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/flourless-fudge-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

 

[pepperhead212]

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.

 

[msmofet]

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.

 

[msmofet]

Here's another Brownie cookie recipe>>> https://www.ihearteating.com/brownie-cookie-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-20867

Looks good I think I will try them.

 

[JustJoel]

Here's another Brownie cookie recipe>>> https://www.ihearteating.com/brownie-cookie-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-20867

Looks good I think I will try them.

These look yummy. Gonna try them! Thanks!