We all hate to love Brownies...

My friend Nicola came over yesterday and asked me what dessert she could make for some friends that were coming for dinner.


Something simple and something sweet.... (bell rings) Brownies!


The problem with brownies is that well, Brownies are like boys. They can look so tempting from the outside even if they look a bit effortless, but when you have a taste of them, they're too dense, too flaky, not rich enough to be your brownie... and after just one taste you know, this is not the brownie you've been looking for. 


But a good brownie... a good brownie can make you lose all control, take you to places you've only ever dreamed of and that good brownie makes you not want any of those other brownies you've tasted before, you just want this brownie. 


The problem is, not everyone can make a good brownie, for starters it's hard not to get burned or to burn them in return. And what if it crumbles last minute and cant impress the friends you've invited for dinner?


Everyone has their own taste in a brownie. You might think your best friend's brownie choice are always the rich ones with no depth... thin almost, she might wonder why you always go for the nutty brownies!


I have the answer and these brownies are made by Phillippa. Thanks Pippa! Although I do make a good brownie, these brownies are pretty awesome. They come in a slab so you can decide how big or small you want each brownie to be. Phillippa also makes amazing bread and nut mixes. I buy from Thomas Dux but i know other sydney stores sell them too. 


Check out her website to find stockists near you: http://www.phillippas.com.au/


Here is my simple brownie dessert:


1. Depending on how many people you are having for dinner, get one or two slabs of Phillipa's chocolate brownies.  


2. Cut the brownies length ways into three even parts then cut them side ways in 5 equal parts to make even shaped individual brownies. 


3. Get some icing sugar in a sifter ready.


4. Place each brownie on a plate just before serving and heat for 30 seconds on high in a microwave. Place one big scoop of ice cream beside it and and sprinkle with icing sugar. 


5. You can cut the green tops off strawberries and halve them and place a few on each plate for some extra flavour and styling. 


There you have it... the answer we've all been looking for. 


And finally why wouldn't you just go and buy brownies from a cafe and use them for dessert, well... you could but this involves you doing some 'cooking' and no one need to know you paid for brownies because you couldn't make one yourself!