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Introduction
Fridge brownies, no-bake brownies, or chocolate oat bars are some of the delicious and simple no-bake dessert recipes that don’t need oven baking. It’s a fudgy, chocolate butter square perfect for summer, churches, and any other time folks assemble or anytime anyone has that quick sweet craving. It seems that these easy bars can be made based on those ingredients you may currently have at home, and in half an hour. Scroll down for the list of ingredients, how to serve no-bake brownies, what else to include in these brownies to keep them moist, and a few no-bake brownies FAQs answered.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan by lining it with aluminum foil and aluminum foil or with parchment paper, so that the brownie can be easily lifted after baking. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan melt the sugar, margarine, milk, and cocoa. Heating gently on medium, stirring often, until the cheese is fully melted, smooth, and a little frothy at the edges. Remove from heat.
- Mix in the peanut butter until it has adequately blended into the mixture. Then beat in the oats and vanilla until they are fully incorporated into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and with a spoon or spatula spread it to the sides of the pan, going into the corners. Further, sprinkle more oats if you wish; gently pat the oats down into the top.
- Chill a minimum of 2 hours, for it to set hard and cool down completely. Then use the foil overhang to lift out the brownies in one giant square. Let the brownies cool completely on the wire rack for about 30 minutes. Cut into bars with a sharp-edged knife.
- Store any leftover meals covered in the fridge for about one week. Should be allowed to stand at room temperature for at least fifteen minutes before eating, once if refrigerated.
Serving Suggestions
No-bake brownies are great on their own, but you can dress them up in lots of tasty ways:
- Warm mode: As a postscript, warm your brownie slightly in the microwave for 20 seconds or just eat it topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream as a quick brownie sundae. It is recommended to pour additional chocolate sauce.
- Parfait style: Warm brownies and serve them in the glass and put the layers of whipped cream and banana or strawberries.
- Cookies and cream: Place a layer of cookie butter in the middle and hug the two brownies together.
- S’mores: Take a piece of marshmallow and toast it until it is brown, and put a piece of chocolate between two slices of brownies.
- Affogato: Spoon some hot espresso or strong coffee of your choice over a brownie placed in a bowl.
You can also decorate the top of the brownies in creative ways before slicing:
Pour caramel, chocolate sauce, peanut butter, or lemon curd over the item and finally garnish with other toppings like crushed cookies, graham crackers, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, or baking mini chocolate chips.
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Easy Mix-In Variations
One of the great things about no-bake brownies is how easy they are to adapt to different flavors and textures with simple add-in ingredients:
- Nutty Brownies: Fold 1 cup of kind of chopper nuts in the end after battering is done, including pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or almonds.
- Cookies and Cream: Powder 5 to 6 cookies from an Oreo packet and mix into the batter.
- Rocky Road: Mix in 1 cup of mini marshmallows along with half a cup of roasted peanuts
- Mocha Swirl: Successively mix 2 tablespoons of instant coffee with 1 tablespoon of hot water. Pour over the batter and then chill.
- Salty Sweet: Top it with ½ cup mini pretzel crisps and then place the whole thing in the fridge.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Stir in 1 cup of chocolate chips or such as ready homemade cookie dough pieces
- S’mores Blast: Stir in ½ cup mini-marshmallows and ¼ cup crushed graham crackers
- Triple Chocolate: Instead of peanut butter, you should use semi-sweet chocolate chips. Mix 1/4 cup of chocolate chips & pour over the top before allowing it to sit inside the refrigerator.
- Butterscotch Blonde: Instead of 1/2 cup cocoa powder, use brown sugar. Add 1/2 cup toffee bits.
- Lemon Raspberry Swirl: Substitute 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest from the batter. Spread some raspberry jam over the dough and do this in spoonfuls before putting it in the refrigerator.
You can blend two of the flavors, or invent more attractive pairings for yourself! The doors are wide open.
Conclusion
This is so easy and tasty, it never goes wrong with the no-bake feature; retains diverse kinds of flavor; tends to attract everyone with its favorite chocolate peanut butter combination; and should be a staple on any cook or baker’s list. For those who are preparing these for a midweek snack or a weekend function, there is so much you can do with these simple and tasty refrigerator bars. Try whipping up a pan today and find out why no-bake brownies are way better than baked brownies!
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FAQs
What is the difference between no-bake brownies and the normal brownies we get from the oven?
It has also been observed that no-bake brownies are softer, denser, and moist with superior sweetness and smoothness than baked brownies. They use melted chocolate to put themselves together instead of baking, which results in a near-truffle texture inside. Essentially, the two come together much more easily and much more quickly as well.
Are no baked brownies included in the refrigerator?
Yes, the act of chilling is necessary to ensure that no-bake brownies turn out just right. The chocolate used has to be allowed to be set again in the refrigerator, or else the brownies are soft and can crumble while slicing. In most recipes, it is recommended that the dough be allowed to chill for not less than 2 hours.
For how many days are no-bake brownies good?
No-bake brownies stored properly should last 5–7 days covered in the refrigerator. Always ensure they have cooled to room temperature before putting a cover. Refrigerated brownies should be left outside for about 10–15 minutes before consuming since this will make them a little soft. The bars can also be wrapped well and frozen for up to 3 months.
