I love champagne. I love chocolate. Let’s put them together so they can get married and have the best kid of all time, champagne brownies!
Bubbly is pretty popular this time of year, but as I explain in my newest video below, I also like to eat my champagne. Why not get really festive with one of the coolest brownie recipes ever?
These are full of champagne and chocolate, and the bubbly is what makes them stand so tall. I never cease to love how carbonated beverages aerate baked goods, making for even more fun and games!
With New Year’s approaching, these brownies will definitely be on the menu. It’s typically a very quiet night. Kenny and I put the kids to bed, make fondue (both cheese and chocolate), and drink champagne while we eat and watch movies. It’s kind of my idea of the perfect night.
And to show you how these brownies are done, I’ve made you a new video! I’m in this one, and nobody likes to see themselves on camera. So I’m cringing, but I hope you enjoy:
There! Whew. Glad that’s over. Now you can actually make these!
Unlike so many of the recipes I share with you, I didn’t make this one up. I’ve seen it in multiple places on the vastness of the Internet, and I had to give it a shot. The most seductive element for me is that champagne glaze. You boil champagne and sugar on the stove for one minute and then brush the mixture all over the brownies. It soaks in and, yep. Quite the champagne flavor punch! I was convinced that eating these would give me a buzz, even though the alcohol likely all cooks out.
And the texture of the brownies is one-of-a-kind. When I saw how much these rose I thought I was going to have a cakey brownie, which I loathe. But that didn’t happen. These were still crazy fudgy, but tall. I’ve honestly never seen that happen before, but I like it! More brownie to love.
The underlying champagne flavor will send you rushing back for more of these guys. Next week, I’ll be putting them onto a fondue platter to show you how Kenny and I like to do it up on New Year’s Eve. In the meantime, good luck with your holiday prep and remember to have a glass of champagne nearby. It really makes everything so festive!
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They say the darkest hour is just before dawn.
With all due respect, that’s a pile of $#!*. Just not true at all, I’m afraid. The darkest hour is 9:30 PM when your kids have gone to bed and you wanted to watch episodes of Cake Boss but you can’t because you’re in piping hell. The cake isn’t looking right, melted frosting is leaking out of the wrong side of the piping bag into your hair, and you feel nothing but deep despair.
Or does that just happen to me?
Yay for beautiful bars. Yay for holidays to bake them for. And yay for toffee most of all!
Everyone’s busy making holiday toffee, but I didn’t feel like taking out my candy thermometer and dusting it off. Dusting is boring. Instead, I cheated with these amazing cookie bars. You will not want to stop eating them, but that’s not really a problem.
Covered in butterscotch goodness and crushed toffee, I can’t imagine a better holiday cookie offering. I mean, I’ve made a lot of different bars this season, but this one is above the ordinary bar.
Everyone loves cheesecake. Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies. Let’s make them a duo like peanut butter and chocolate. You dig?
Seriously, when you love something, you don’t set it free. You keep it in your life and obsess over it. I’ve never been able to turn down cheesecake, especially if it’s packed with milk chocolate chips. I’ve never been able to turn down a chocolate chip cookie, unless something is majorly wrong in my life.
Putting them together just equals total happiness. If anyone wants to be unhappy, stop reading.
These are a perfect holiday treat- with the champagne, they’re screaming NYE to me!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout recently posted…{Vegan} Spiced Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Frosting
Me too, Medha! I froze them for the big night!
I absolutely LOVE your video, Mir! You are just too cute! And these brownies are the most creative ones that I’ve ever seen. I love it! I think I could devour this entire batch and then some. Can’t wait to see what you do with these next!
Gayle @ Pumpkin ‘N Spice recently posted…Honey Roasted Peanut Butter Fudge
Thanks, Gayle! You’re a sweetie!
Wait – CHAMPAGNE brownies??? Oh yes please and thank you – how merry!! Have a wonderful holiday, Mir!
Kate @ Framed Cooks recently posted…Easy Gingerbread
You too, Kate! Merry is the way to be!
Omg, Champagne IN brownies??!! Whaaaa? Hello genius idea! So, I know you said you didn’t make it up, but I have never heard of them before, so thank you (!!) for introducing me! LOVE the video Mir!!! You are so stinkin cute and did a fab job!!! Can’t wait to see the fondue you make with these!! Pinned! Cheers, my friend and happppyyy holiday!! <3
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary recently posted…Holiday Hustler Cocktail {with Peppermint Irish Cream}
Ha. I’m working on being cute, Chey. 😉 Thanks, girl!
Yum!! I love eating my champagne, too, but have never had it in brownie form 🙂 Perfect for the holidays and New Year’s Eve!
Sues recently posted…Eggnog French Toast with Sugared Cranberries
It’s a happy combo, Sues!
Wow, I have never seen this before. What a unique idea. I have to try this.
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I wish it had been my idea first, but now I get to enjoy them anyway. Thanks, Amy!
What a great idea!! I absolutely LOVE champagne in everything. In brownies??? I’m in love!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted…Pink Lemontini Champagne Cocktail
How can we not love champagne in everything? And with chocolate, I’m just a happy camper!
Okay…Food Network – here she comes! Your video was awesome and you are awesome…so fabulous, cool, cute and collected! You are killing it this week with your recipes! I am so impressed and so hungry! These are some special brownies…so fancy! Thanks for sharing, my friend!
annie@ciaochowbambina recently posted…Holiday House: Festive Scented Simmer Pot
Yeah, we’ll see about that, Annie. I might be shooting videos in my little kitchen for some time to come! But that’s okay. I’ll just look at the fabulous Food Network kitchens and drool vicariously!
Love seeing you in your second video! You seem so comfortable in front of the camera:) I’ve always wondered about baking with wine & champagne and if it’s safe to feed to the kids or not. This looks so good that I think my husband and I had better err on the cautious side and keep them all to ourselves…
I’m used to talking to people. It’s the whole teacher thing. 🙂 I think it bakes out of the brownies, but I’m not sure about the glaze. It tasted pretty champagne-y. I’d leave this for the adults!
These look fabulous! Great flavors! Love love love the video!!!
mira recently posted…Easy Dry Brined Herb Butter Roasted Turkey
Thanks, Mira! And you get to drink the rest of the bottle afterward. 🙂
how fudgy these brownies look? Love them! Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas Mir! 🙂
Happy holidays to you too, Manali!
Whoa, do these brownies look amazing! So moist and wonderful! Wishing you the happiest of holidays!!
You too, Liz! Happy happy holidays!
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