Eat Organic!

Eating as much organic food as possible equals a higher level of nutrition received and reduces the burden on your body, especially your liver, to detoxify all the possible additives, preservatives and toxins you are most likely consuming. Eating healthy means making better choices, not deprevation or denial. Even those mid-afternoon cravings for something chocolate, well...make it healthy...know the ingredients! Other healthy snacks will be addressed later, but today I am sharing a chocolate frosted brownie recipe that freezes soooooo well. Bake the recipe and freeze the remainder in individual servings for lunches, afternoon snacks, or simply pull a brownie out of the freezer - warm it up and put a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, - purely divine! So plan your snacks so you are not at the vending machine grabbing just anything. Know what you are eating, know what your kids are eating. You will feel better for it!

Chocolate Frosted Brownies

Cake:
2 cups organic all purpose flour
2 cups organic granulated sugar
1 cup organic butter
1 cup strong brewed coffee or water
1/4 cup dark, unsweetened organic cocoa
1/2 cup organic buttermilk*
2 organic eggs
1 t. baking soda
1 t. organic pure vanilla extract

Frosting:
1/2 cup organic butter
2 T. organic dark cocoa
1/4 cup organic milk
3 1/2 cups organic unsifted powdered sugar
1 t. organic pure vanilla extract

• Mix the flour and sugar in a large bowl.
• In a heavy saucepan, mix butter, coffee or water, and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.
• Pour the boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the mixing bowl. Then add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla.
• Mix well with a wooden spoon or a mixer on high speed.
• Pour into a well buttered 17 x11 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until the center of the brownies tests done with a toothpick.
• Prepare the frosting while the brownies bake. Combine the butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan and heat to boiling, stirring often.
• Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix until the frosting is smooth.
• Pour warm frosting over the browinies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Cool.
• Cut into bars, enjoy and freeze the rest!
  

*No buttermilk? Add 2 t. either vinegar or lemon juice into the 1/2 cup of milk. Let sit for a couple of minutes and it's ready!

I know these brownies are a family favorite at my house. Let me know how you and your family like this recipe!

Hugs,
Gin