No-Bake Brownies
These rich, fudge-like squares are packed with nuts and marshmallows. The easy recipe makes eight brownies, but you’ll want the extras to enjoy another time, assures Hermine Muellerleile writes from Hyde Park, New York.8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon evaporated milk, divided
- 3/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers (about 20 wafers)
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with 1/4 cup milk;
- stir until smooth. Transfer 2 tablespoons to another bowl; stir in
- remaining milk and set aside for topping.
- In a small bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers, marshmallows,
- confectioners' sugar and pecans; beat in remaining chocolate
- mixture. Press into a 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pan coated with
- cooking spray. Spread with reserved chocolate mixture. Cover and
- refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars. Yield: 8
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 brownie equals 178 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.