Brownie Pie

I’ve discovered a new use for brownies – brownie pie. Brownie pies consist of a piecrust, brownie batter and the topping(s) of your choosing.  Although you have to make and bake the brownie batter, there are endless opportunities of what you can do with the brownies once they are created.

One brownie pie idea is brownie ice cream pie.  First you need to select the ice cream that you would like to use. You can also throw in chocolate chips, M & Ms or other candies if you so choose. Here’s how you would create the brownie ice cream pie:

1 nine-inch pie shell

Brownie batter or brownie mix

1.5 quart of ice cream

¼ cup candy of your choosing

¼ cup hot fudge or syrup for topping

Whipped Cream

In mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, coca, salt and baking powder. Combine oil, eggs, corn syrup and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients. Put the brownie batter in the piecrust and bake from 25-27 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Once the brownies are cooled, place the ice cream on top of the brownie and freeze until the ice cream is hardened.  Take the pie out a few minutes before you are ready to serve.  Before serving the brownie, I recommend drizzling hot fudge or syrup topped with whipped cream over the pie.

If you are looking for a quick brownie ice cream pie, you can get pre-packaged brownies. Just be sure to push the brownies down and spread them out evenly in the piecrust.

If you are hosting a get together, mini pie trays are a great dessert idea. It gives your guest a choice of desserts. You can create s ‘mores brownies, brownies with nuts, brownies with candy and the list goes on. For s ‘mores brownies you need to cook the brownie batter for about 18 to 20 minutes. Take the pie out and put the marshmallows on top to cook for the remaining 5 minutes. Once the pie is cooled, drizzle some chocolate over the pie and enjoy!