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That Shiny Crackly Top 🤎 Gets Me Every Time

Published 7 days ago • 1 min read

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Hey friends❣️

Today I'm celebrating America's favorite bar dessert!

​Fudgy Almond Flour Brownies​

Almond Flour Brownies are the most decadently rich brownies of your dreams ~ and they just happen to be gluten free!

Brownies and chocolate cake may share similar ingredients, but let's be honest—brownies take the cake! Their dense, fudgy texture delivers an intense chocolate experience that's simply unparalleled. When you're craving deep, unadulterated chocolate bliss, brownies are the clear winner. 🤎

​Brownie Bread​

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​Brownie Pudding​

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​Brownie Cookies​

This week's total FAIL...

These granola bars! They look good, don't they? But they were a colossal fail. They stuck to the pan even with the parchment, and completely crumbled no matter how I tried to remove them.

I've failed before with granola bars, so this may be my last attempt ~ but stay tuned...I've got an idea up my sleeve :)

What you're loving lately...

​Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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I love these lemon bars! I omitted the oats for the topping. The recipe calls for 1 cup of lemon curd, but I used the whole amount, and it came out delicious! These didn’t last long in my house. Will be making these again soon!
— DONNA JO

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Sue Moran

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun!

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