Each year on December 8, brownie lovers across the world enjoy one of their favourite baked goods on Brownie Day.
Brownies were created in the United States at the end of the 19th century. A cross between a cookie and cake, they soon became very popular across the country.
There was a request for a dessert for a group of ladies that would be attending a fair in the late 1800s. They wanted a small cake-like dessert that could be eaten from a boxed lunch. A Chicago chef, working at the Palmer House Hotel, created the first brownie for the ladies, which featured an apricot glaze and walnuts. The Palmer House Hotel still serves their original recipe for brownies on their menu.
The Palmer House Brownies
If ever there was a reason to eat brownies for breakfast it’s today! We’ve rounded up three recipes that are guaranteed to please any discerning brownie-holic.
Walnut Brownie Breakfast Smoothie
This is a seriously yum healthy smoothie recipe that is perfect for breakfast – it’s totally sustaining AND seriously good for you. It feels decadent but know it is doing you sooo much good! Make this.
Chocolate Brownie Oats
A double-chocolate, brownie flavoured batch of overnight oats. These take minutes to prepare and taste so good it will be like eating dessert for breakfast. Make this.
Chocolate Brownie Muffins
For a real power breakfast, spread some peanut butter across the tops of these cuties. Make this.
