About Brownies
If you like chocolate, chances are you love brownies. Brownies are a common desert. Pretty much anywhere you go in the United States, you'll be able to buy one. If you haven't had one, you're really missing out on a tasty treat. But even if you're a brownie fan, read on to find out some interesting facts about this delicious treat. Does this Spark an idea?
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Geography
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Bruce Springsteen famously sang "Born in the USA." Bruce wasn't the only good thing to come out of the United States. Although no one really knows exactly who created the original brownie recipe, we do know the first recipe came from within the United States. To narrow it down, New England was the area where this irresistible desert was first put together.
Identification
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They are often thought of as a cake. However, they are actually categorized as a bar cookie. The reason for the mistaken identity is that the brownie is kind of like a cake. It's baked in a cake pan and the texture is a bit cake-like. In fact, most people wouldn't call it a cookie at all or even consider it one.
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Considerations
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Don't be fooled to think that you'd be better off eating a brownie than a doughnut. According to FatSecret.com, one 2-inch square brownie provides 43 percent carbs, 56 percent fat and 1 percent protein for the average daily intake. Compare that with one doughnut from Krispy Kreme, which delivers 40 percent carbs, 55 percent fats and 5 percent protein. You are better off eating that doughnut.
Significance
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How desirable are brownies? People love them so much that even Weight Watches have realized this. Along with their delicious meal plans, they now also include brownies. Brownies have become a part of the American culture, and there's no turning back now.
Size
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The largest brownie ever made was at the Hudson Valley Chocolate Festival and Holiday Crafts Show in Suffern, New York, in Late 2001, weighing in at 3,000 lbs. That's a lot of chocolate. To be exact, they melted down 750 lbs. of chocolate chips.
Benefits
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Want some extra vitamins in your brownies? The kids aren't eating their spinach and blueberries? No problem. Grind them up in a food processor and put them into a brownie recipe mix. The kids won't taste the difference. They get a treat and you can be assured that their getting something healthy in their deserts.
Expert Insight
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The best tasting brownies usually have something added to them. We are all familiar with the added ingredient of walnuts. However, lately the addition of chocolate chips is one of the best things that have happened to the brownie. Creative brownie makers will add anything from grated carrots to candy bar pieces.
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