Almond Brownies Recipe

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With a perfect creamy frosting and just a touch of almond flavor, these easy-to-make brownies really are something special. Keep a can of chocolate syrup on hand for this delectable treat! Didi Desjardins - Dartmouth, Massachusetts

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Almond Brownies Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 36 Servings
20 25 45

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in chocolate syrup and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture.
  • Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (brownies may appear moist). Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 cup whipped topping; stir until smooth. Cool. Fold in extract and remaining whipped topping. Spread over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 brownie equals 149 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 67 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Almond Brownies in Simple & Delicious March/April 2009, p48

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Reviewed on May. 15, 2012 by Mrs.Type1

21g of Carbs for a single brownie does not make this a diabetic friendly snack and stating that it is can be dangerous!


Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by ninnypooh

My daughter and I did not like these at all. They went right into the trash. Too much almond and too bitter.


Reviewed on Dec. 01, 2011 by Kamal

although these brownies sound really good, 4gm of saturated fat definitely does not define them as low fat. It would be good if they could be an alternative to the ingrediences. Also very high in cholesterol.


Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by babbsnr

Good Grief!! You people that are on diets or restrictive diets, stay away from the dessert section. I am really tired of hearing you gripe about the calorie content. Just make them and eat them and shut-up and let the rest of us enjoy them.


Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2011 by kholl1957

This is a great recipe; however, I found this recipe doing a search for DIABETIC recipes. This hardly qualifies as a diabetic recipe; it's loaded with sugar and carbs. And it's really not lo-calorie, either. 36 servings from a 9 x 13 pan? Seriously? Who eats a dessert that small? These numbers are artificially smaller than what the average person eats. Again, it's a great recipe, just not for dieters or diabetics.


Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2010 by AngryGood

Wrong-o, Mcallis! The sugar would be LESS than 21 grams. Carbohydrates can also be fiber and starch. I doubt there would be any fiber at all in here, although I do not doubt that there would be plenty of starches from the all-purpose flour.

By the way mw68, it doesn't matter if you make things "lighter" or "sugar-free"- these are still empty calories.


Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2010 by mw68

You could make this recipe less fattening by using sugar free ingredients; egg substitute, sugar free cool whip, sugar free choc syrup, margarine, sugar free candy bar or chips. And the flavor will still be there.


Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2010 by martin70

These treats are amazing, yet so easy to prepare. Thank you for sharing.


Reviewed on Mar. 03, 2010 by DarleneT

Agree MSBOOP, We should all be aware that not all recipes are for all consumers. If I am seeking low fat/calorie/sugar or other no/no's, I will look at a sight that caters to special dietary needs or desires. I can tell by looking wether a recipe meets my dietary desires. Then~ I just want to know what you think of the particular recipe that you tried. Thanks


Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2010 by msboop

These were excellent, and YES I expected them to be fattening, but look at the ingredients, if you want non fat, then don't make something with butter, sugar, eggs, chocolate, IF you want a REALLY GOOD DESSERT make these, and please, when you rate a recipe, make it about the recipe,(TASTE) not the content?

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