Chocolate Minty Swirl Brownies with a Secret - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

Any football fans needing the perfect Superbowl treat tomorrow. Haha, I'm not actually a fan but I like making the football snacks.

How do you feel about mint and chocolate? As for me, mint chocolate chip ice cream will forever be one of my favorite flavors.

I also used to love York peppermint patties, Junior mints, Andes mints, and a whole myriad of other minty chocolate sweets. Ironically, Andes mints are not available if you actually live in the Andes, go figure. I know because I lived there for 4 years, haha.

I wanted to make these brownies swirly and pretty with some color but, as you all know, I try to stay away from adding food dye unless absolutely necessary. That’s why I decided to try using….wait for it…yep, avocado. I know that most of you just yelled “GROSS!” but if you would just let me explain I can tell you how you won’t even know it’s in there.

I’ve had this idea in my head for a while now to make for this time i March. Actually, I’ve made a few different recipes that involved avocado, mint, and chocolate.

I made a slightly different version of the brownies with chocolate chip cookie dough instead of brownie batter the other day but it wasn’t what I was going for. The ratio of avocado to cream cheese in the filling was too much and they looked way too yellowy. Which meant, of course, that I had to try again.

After some tweaking I figured out that the best way to get the color is to use the dark green part of the avocado. You know how when you cut into an avocado it has two distinct colors?

Well that darker shade is what you want to use because it gives you the biggest bang for your buck, so to speak. Oh, and you have to use a perfectly ripe avocado. If it’s too ripe it will turn a little brown when baked and if it’s not ripe enough it won’t blend smoothly and may have a stronger, more fruity flavor. Make sure it’s bright and buttery soft.

I don’t know why but there’s something so fun about the challenge of making food with natural colors. I mean, these may not be a health food but a least they’re made from whole ingredients from scratch. This is a great recipe to make anytime of year but it happens to also be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or Superbowl Sunday tomorrow!

ALL CONTENT IS MINE AND ORIGINAL! All of these food photos were taken with my Nikon D5300 and my favorite Lens, the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G. You can find out more in my INTRO POST.

And, by the way, to all the minnows out there, my intro post did a huge $0.21. The key to success on Steemit is to be consistent and persistent.

Also, a huge shoutout to @rigaronib for designing my logo!

For more great food ideas, please do not forget to look at my other recent food posts

1. 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cereal Bars
2. Floral White Vanilla Birthday Cake
3. Spicy Cajun Shrimp Crunchy Tacos
4. Easy Vanilla Marshmallow Milkshakes
5. Gringalicious Snapshot Sundays + Saying Goodbye to January
6. Pistachio+Kale Pesto Feta Pita Pizzas
7. Triple Chocolate Chip Cake Ball Truffles
8. Dairy Queen Cake Batter Blizzard Copycat
9. Braised Slow-Cooker Pork Roast + Rainbow Root Veggies
10. Black Forest Chocolate Chip Morning Buns

Recipe with upvote available upon request to the first Steemian to say "Superbowl 2018!"

Comments

[drobinson]

Superbowl 2018...touchdown?

[gringalicious]

Haha, I just realized you got to it first @drobinson, sorry about that. Upvote

[drobinson]

All good, haha! Thanks!

[slimanepro]

Chocolates and mint seem challenging
But it looks amazing from the pictures .. well done
"Super bowl 2018!" Hhhh I think I'm late.

[gringalicious]

Yeah, you're a bit late, but thanks so much for commenting @slimanepro

[hiroyamagishi]

Wow! This left me with a churning stomach. I wonder if it's churning coz of genuine hunger or this post just triggered my appetite! Nice work!

[gringalicious]

thanks again for your continued support Hiro

[yummyrum]

That looks great!!

[gringalicious]

thanks @yummyrum

[ritue]

"Superbowl 2018!"

[craftsman252]

looks very tasty. I like the sweet.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @craftsman252

[noboxes]

phenomenal food photography. These just look incredible

[gringalicious]

you support is always so appreciated, thanks @noboxes

[mamaloves]

what an amazingly creative idea. This is going to be great for St. Patty's Day

[gringalicious]

I always appreciate your support @mamaloves, thanks so much

[freerunner]

I love these pics, they look like they taste awesome

[gringalicious]

you are always so sweet @freerunner

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[donc]

it looks really awesome and natural !I had never seen anything like it. I want!

[th1nkfast]

It looks fantastic, I cant eait to try it out!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @th1nkfast

[akhilholden]

drools for food porn <3

[tamsguitar]

Looks very unique. Green Green. :)

[gringalicious]

Thanks @tamsguitar!

[sean280]

Looks heavenly wish I can make it now :)

[koolshani77]

yummmmmm :)

[gringalicious]

thanks

[boyelleq]

Nice shoot for delicious cake...
Great photography....
Saccess is always for you...

[gringalicious]

That's very sweet, thanks @boyelleq

[afkar86]

A very good chocolate cake is eager to try it where we can get it

[gringalicious]

Thanks @afkar86

[lasseredn]

Superbowl 2018 touchdown for the patriots

[codyis]

Hey FYI the patriots lost

[superday]

easy brownies

Ingredients:
200g of dark chocolate
200g butter
2 cups of sugar
4 eggs
Half tsp of baking powder
Half tsp of salt
Half cup flour
Half Cup cocoa

Method:
Melt the dark chocolate and butter together.
Add the sugar and eggs and mixed together. Take this advice from me, the mixture shouldn't be too hot when you add the eggs, because the eggs might start cooking in the mixture and you will see pieces of white.
Sift the baking powder, sugar, flour and cocoa then mix it.

Pour the Brownie mixture into the Greased baking pan.
You may top it off with pretzels or berries, or even both if you'd like, I'm not your boss. I won't tell you what to do.

The last and final step, bake the mixture at 180 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes.
After baking let it cool completely.

I really recommend this recipe if you love something sweet, and trust me this is sweet you can almost start a sugar factory with the amount of sugar that is in this.
I didn't say was gonna be healthy but definitely delicious. That's a guarantee.

[gringalicious]

why don't you make your own post?

[knowthycrypto]

The secret is out :) Love the image. Makes my mouth water.

[gringalicious]

Thank you so much @knowthycrypto!

[musaa]

Woow it's interesting photography and good 👍

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting on my post @musaa

[lasseredn]

Your cakes Looks very nice

[gringalicious]

thanks so much and welcome to steem

[phoenix69]

i like this post
https://steemit.com/food/@phoenix69/get-rid-of-a-cheap-slime-without-condensed-milk

[gringalicious]

muted

[attiyaomer]

This looks exceptionally beautiful. The pictures depict how creative one can be with FOOD :)

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the great commenting and welcome to steem

Here is a helpful link - https://steemit.com/toolkit/@sndbox/master-toolkit-steemit-resource-guide-illustrated-update

[catothewise]

Everything looks delicious and artistic, congratulations.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting and welcome to steem @catothewise

[achi]

Wow..!!! It's looks delicious.. 😊😊😊
and what a beautiful photography....

Cheers..

[gringalicious]

Thank you so very much @achi!

[skiesandsports]

Wow, these look amazing! I love choc/mint but I so rarely cook anything, I tend to just go all in with the chocolate!!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @skiesandsports

[zizisemb]

Awesome

[charles1]

Amazing!!! I will surely try it out or send it to a friend to make it for me...thanks for sharing my dear one...bless you. Upped-always.

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for commenting @charles1

[rkaitra]

This nice photography i like your food thanks for sharing this recipe.. carry on..

[gringalicious]

And thanks @rkaitra!

[filnette]

I am very intrigued with this recipe!! Mostly it's because avocado is my favorite but I only get to eat it when made into shake or when it's the ice cream's flavor. Hmmm. This looks very tempting (as always). So the green color is the avocado only or it's only avocado with the mint? (sorry! still a newbie at baking)

[gringalicious]

just the avocado, natural mint is not green. Thanks so much for commenting @filnette

[xels]

Yummy, can i have a piece ?

[gringalicious]

sure you can. Thanks for commenting @xels

[universalpro]

Wow it looks soo delicious....nice photo shoot thanks for sharing the recipe....loved it

[universalpro]

Great photo shoot it looks soo yummy....thanks for sharing the recipe

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the great commenting and continued support @universalpro

[masud90]

wow, looks delicious! I will most definitely be making these tonight!good luck.

[gringalicious]

Very nice of you @masud90

[yelmaz]

wow, looks delicious! I will most definitely be making these tonight!

[gringalicious]

I hope you enjoy @yelmaz!

[mmasim]

It makes my mouth filled with water honestly.

[gringalicious]

Thanks @mmasim!

[princeparvej]

delicious food an yummy

[gringalicious]

Thanks @princeparvej!

[nickall]

not the right time to see all these goodness, its too late for sweets. I want one though

[gringalicious]

Haha, it's so funny how we all are on different clocks. Thanks @nickall

[nickall]

it is, its 2am now, and im up thinking bout those brownies, Great work!!!!

[pariza]

Very delicious food "Superbowl 2018!"

[gringalicious]

So close @pariza, but I've already shared it. Thanks for reading!

[giosou]

Hi again! I think you have to admit that you are an ARTIST !

[gringalicious]

Oh, I'm blushing. Thanks @giosou!

[akashdas11]

this is delicious food. look nice. keep on it.

[gringalicious]

I'll certainly try, thanks @akashdas11

[arispranata5]

I really like your menu dish @gringalicious but I prefer your commitment about steemit always be consistent and persistent

[gringalicious]

The pleasure is all mine @arispranata5

[naditinkoff]

Cool! Thanks for the recipe in the comments!

[gringalicious]

You are very welcome @naditinkoff

[braxton101]

O dang. That is one nice looking treat!

[gamainvegas]

Magazine quality photo shoot product. Nice @gringalicious

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the kind words and continued support @gamainvegas

[expertroyal]

Superbowl 2018!

[gringalicious]

a tad late, and that's it, that's all you got?

[soria.lee]

@gringalicious those look delicious!! It is almost 11pm where I am and I'm craving brownies now... LMAO
Great composition with the photography too!

[gringalicious]

thanks so much @soria.lee

[blazing]

beautifully made time to make this one for sure :D thanks for sharing the recipe

[gringalicious]

thanks so much for the comment and continued support @blazing