Brownie Pizza.
Let’s all collectively unbutton our pants, because that is exactly how you are going to feel by the end of this.
If you are on a diet, you should probably leave.
If you are okay with torturing yourself for the next 5 minutes, please stay.
Brownie Pizza. It is really as mouth-watering and cellulite-causing as it sounds.
I like my regular pizza in triangle slices. I like my dessert pizza in square slices. It makes more and serves more. A win-win situation in my eyes.
Rarely is a dessert too sweet or too rich for my liking. I could eat sweets for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I sometimes do. I can eat spoonful after spoonful of thick chocolate cake with frosting so sweet that it hurts your teeth.
Nothing phases me. Nothing, I tell you.
This may have almost phased me.
It is that rich and decadent. Delicious doesn’t even begin to describe it.
As I did with the fruit pizza, the layer of cream cheese was going to simply be a mix of cream cheese and whipped topping. Light and fluffy.
But then I thought of something dangerous.
I could picture the full container of cream cheese frosting that I had in the freezer, leftover from making red velvet cupcakes last weekend.
Dare I do it? Dare I add more butter, more sugar, more thigh-plumping goodness?
Yes. Yes, of course I do.
And that is when I lost my mind.
I took the remaining cream cheese frosting and used it as the first layer.
If there was ever a sin so sinful in dessert making, this would be it.
Brownie Pizza
inspired/adapted from Paula Deen
1 box brownie mix
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 banana, sliced
1/2 cup toasted coconut
caramel sauce, for drizzling
12 fun-sized candy bars, chopped (I used Snickers)
1-2 cups cream cheese frosting
Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare brownie mix per directions. Spread batter either on a round pizza pan, or a square baking sheet. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until brownie is baked through. Let cool completely – I stuck mine in the fridge.
Spread cream cheese frosting (or whichever mixture you choose) on brownie in a thin layer. Add toppings and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.
I took the brownie pizza to a party Friday night.
Really, I just wanted to keep the entire thing to myself, but I wanted Mr. How Sweet to be able to fit his arms around me the next day.
I did keep a row at home for us, mainly because it would not fit aesthetically on the tray I took to the party.
I was pulling said row out Saturday morning, fully intent on eating the entire thing for breakfast, when I shattered the light bulb in our refrigerator. Broken glass splattered all over my brownie pizza, sticking to the frosting like glue.
I seriously contemplated still eating it, focusing more on the chewy brownie and gooey frosting than the shards of glass that would cut my throat.
I am telling you – it was an omen.
My pants are screaming. They had enough brownie pizza.
95 Comments on “Brownie Pizza.”
This look soooo good. I saw something similar on meals and moves and I’ve been planning to take it to my brothers’ fiance’s bridal shower, but the cream cheese brings it to a whole new level. My pants will probably hate me too :)
You are a woman after my own heart. There isn’t much that would come between me and a brownie. Broken lightbulb is a deal-breaker, though :)
You are my hero!
Oh boy, here come the pounds! Nothing a few runs can’t work off, and for these babies it’s worth it.
This looks so decadent and delicious! What a shame your lightbulb broke over it. I might have picked the glass off……!
WOW!! This looks delicious!!
I think you’ve outdone yourself! This looks right up my chocolate-covered alley. :)
Oh my gosh – that looks so, so dangerously good.
a) i bet you missed me since i have not been a commenting fool as of late.
b) but not as much as I’ve missed you.
c) just when i thought i couldnt love you anymore you go and post THIS recipe.
d) this brownie pizza may or may not be my new diet staple.
e) or at least my go-to bring to a party treat
f) seriously – what did the people you brought this pizza to SAY when you walked in?
g)because if i was in attendance of this pizza, and errrr, the party…I would get on the ground and kiss your feet!
h) especially if you were wearing cute shoes
i) which i would never doubt from you
j) remember before i went on vacation when i was all “eat what i have”
k) and “dont go grocery shopping”
l) well that worked well.
m) until now, of course.
n) as i have no groceries.
o) and lets face it – we both know that i spent way too much money on vacation and i have like $10 to last me a week.
p) so ill be going to grocery store today to buy $10 worth of groceries to last for the week.
q) and i was thinking that i could make do if i bought some almond milk, bread, and $6 worth of produce.
r) but now im thinking about brownie mix
s) and candy bars
t) and i could add some produce with those strawberries
u) thats all i need to eat for the week, right?
v) i mean. i already have cream cheese frosting ingredients in my kitchen
w) would you ever doubt me?
x) i could even put just fruit on half, and just candy on the other half.
y)you know. for VARIETY.
z)its the spice of life.
well, that and cinnamon. or nutmeg. hmmmmm…..
Did she just write a blog post in your comment section? ;)
It is a common occurance.
<3 <3 <3 it! I can't believe the lightbulb shattered!!!
don’t pretend you don’t love it, ash ;)
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DUDE. WOAH. WOW. That is… just wow. I’m amazed at how insanely delicious yet fattening this sounds… (it actually sounds like something that would be featured on “This is why you’re fat”.) I’m not brave enough to try making it, but… I wouldn’t turn down a piece ;)
Wei-Wei
My coworkers and I are hovering over my computer just drooling at this. I’m not even kidding.
PS Why is heather comment at 5 am??!!
haha..love this…you are hularious. You are right, for me (trying to lose weight) this is torture! But necessary…I can’t look away! It looks too good ;)
Can you make a quick modification to your recipe??
Caramel sauce, for drizzling
SHOULD read, caramel sauce for getting all over your face and and hands and eating in large quantities.
I am not fond of this ‘drizzling’ technique. That sounds far too refined.
;)
The cream cheese frosting did it for me. Anything tastes better with cream cheese frosting!
this is insanely good looking. i am so sorry your refridgerator light broke all over your row
I hellllllo! I am officially drooling so much I might need a mop. This is ridiculous!!! And by that I mean, DAMN THIS LOOK GOOD! I have only ever had fruit pizza, which was quite sweet and decadent in itself, but this takes the cake (or the pie…). Thanks for tantalizing us ;)
That looks beyond delicious! Pure decadence!
Oh My…. I would have at least half of the pizza….. I am going to make this!
Ohman. I love fruit pizza, the thought of brownie pizza blows my mind. But this will go on the bottom shelf of my fridge. Far, far away from lightbulbs. My pants won’t know what hit them ;)
Mmmm! That look amazing!
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
As much as I love fruit, I’m looking at this and thinking, “I would prefer more caramel sauce and perhaps the addition of peanut butter than to waste my calories on those strawberries.” Is that wrong?!?
I thought the same. ;)
Hahaha, I would still contemplate eating it too! What a tragedy, haha! ;) Looks delicious!! :)
OH MYYYYYY GOSH…you’re amazing, end of story ;)
How fun!! That looks so yummy!
Greetings from Geneva/Switzerland,
Sibylle
It is a good thing you are married because I think my husband might leave me for you! :)
I really need to start reading your blog later in the day. Although maybe brownie pizza is secretly the breakfast of champions?
Oh my goodness girl! Decadence at its best. My teeth hurt a little after reading this ;)
Girl, you constantly amaze me! Today is no exception!
Given the situation, I would have tried to eat around the glass too!
ah-may-zing. Seriously, this looks delicious! I love how you said, “lets collectively unbutton our pants” hahhhha. i know the feeling
I think I just drooled while going through those pictures lol.That looks amazing.
Wow. Leave it to Paula Dean to come up with a recipe like this…but it looks awesome!
Very funny post!! I think my teeth fell out just thinking about eating this. I am so sensitive to sugar lately this would put me in a coma with 1 bite! i’m sure I could choke one down though, hehe :) I can imagine a version with some sort of maple syrup kissed greek yogurt with cinnamon and topped with fruit. mmmm
Yes! That sounds SO good.
Wow. I think that is all I can say… except that I’m wearing yoga pants. no unbuttoning needed! :)
you are such a tease with these things…there’s no way i’d be able to share!
THAT is AWESOME!! Love it! Yummmm :D You = the brownie queen
Jenn
You are straight murderous to my waistline!
Ugh – shattered lightbulb!!! Couldn’t it have broken over your veggies?
I have an old co-worker that used to make this….do die for!
It has fruit on it…that means it’s diet-friendly, right?! :-) Looks freakin’ awesome!
“collectively unbutton our pants” – oh my gosh, I’m howling with laughter right now. It’s a good thing I am wearing my stretchy elastic waistband pants right now.
And sometimes I eat yummy food after it has fallen facedown on my filthy kitchen floor. I don’t blame you for contemplating broken glass consumption for these brownies.
The only thing better than a big meaty pizza is a sweet pizza!
I have never even heard or thought of making pizza out of a brownie. Brilliant, I tell you, brilliant.
oh paula deen!! she is just amazing! she does love her buttttah :)
that looks so so so good! perfect dessert for a summer bbq…just throw on some bacon and your all set :)
I’m wearing some loose scrubs…bring it on! That looks KILLER!
If you have a light hand with the cream cheese frosting and nix the candy bars, all the fruit in this dessert makes it good for you ;)
I KNEW Paula Deen would have to be the inspiration for a dish like this! It looks AMAZING and I have a desperate craving now!! Thanks a lot! lol
*Sigh* I want some!! 12 more weeks until my half-marathon and then I’m breaking out this recipe!
Oh.my.gosh!!!! That pizza looks heavenly!! I’m drooling…..
Wow wow wow wow! I tried my darndest to not check out this post all day. I just couldn’t do it. I can’t wait to have some bbq, back yard or birthday party to go to. I should def give this a try and bring with me, or maybe leave at home ;-)