Punky has been waiting patiently all week for brownie Sunday.
So, I baked them last night, and Meeker woke up to a breakfast of champions.
Sleepy, but content with the food set before him.
Brownie I was a recipe sent to me by reader Alexa. She swore to me that she too was a very precise brownie eater, and had hopes that these would satisfy Meeker’s picky brownie palate.
The recipe was so simple. So, so simple. They probably took me 10 minutes to make. You can find it here.
Brownie J
Yup, I did it. Just as promised – I threw a boxed brownie in there to see if Meeker really does like the boxed variety as much as he claims.
I tasted both of them while baking yesterday and I knew that this would be a close battle. So, I drafted a score sheet so Meeker wouldn’t lose track of his preferences.
Very official.
Punky weighed in, too. The results…
A TIE!! Both scored an even 10 points. Meeker instantly knew that brownie J was boxed, but I told him not to let that sway his opinion. He took his time, very seriously scored each category (think Throwdown with Bobby Flay) – and I was thrilled. I am so excited to experiment with Brownie I next week and see how perfect I can make it.
I have a good feeling about this.
Missed the previous brownie Sundays?
Woooo!! Sounds like a winner. I think you can make it even better, though
I’m not sure if he would be a fan of this, but adding chocolate chunks tends to make the brownies more chocolatey and dense to bite into…
That was my idea, too!! Glad it wasn’t too far-fetched…thanks for the tip.
Ever added a bit of coffee to the brownies? Makes them SUPER decadent.
I’d have to say one of my favorite brownie recipes is just a microwaved brownie-in-a-mug.
ahhhh so glad he liked them!!
last time i made them i accidentally put about 1/4 to 1/2 cup more sugar and it made them even more chewy.
i do agree with meeker though on the amount of chocolate in there… could def use more! let me know how you tweek the recipe!
Alexa xxx
Brownies for breakfast, no matter what kind, are a win in my book.
I’m loving this. Interesting that the boxed didn’t trump the other one! And I love the throwdown reference:)
bril is all I can say!
I love this series on your blog!!
Punky is seriously one of the cutest dogs ever.
Yay!!! I’m so glad you’re getting close! I had a good feeling about this weekend
Punky is so adorable I can hardly take it!
PS – I love Meeker in all of these pictures. What a good sport
That picture of me makes me look like I have a freakIng turkey neck, but at least I get all the brownies I can eat. I’m not a complainer.
Ha, ha. I love that you threw in a boxed brownie mix ‘just to see.’ I totally would have done the same thing!
Woohoo! I’m so glad he liked them. I always put in extra chocolate chips and undercook them just a little bit!
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A tie?!?! Awesome!!
I love the picture of Punky at the table. Too cute.
Haha, I love it! It’s funny that he knew though. He really does know his brownies!
I love Brownie Sunday!
oh my gosh punky’s face on the table is TOO PRECIOUS for words. im so obsessed with your dog. i always love your punky pics. i just cant get enough of german shepherds.
hahaha i really love this challenge. it is so interesting to test male palates…and see that he instantly knew which one was boxed, haha!
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