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Crazy-Good Chocolate Brownies with Mint Ice Cream! (A Giveaway from King Arthur Flour!) WINNERS PICKED!

by zoe on May 25, 2010 · 277 comments  |  Print Print  |  Print Email this to a friend

These brownies have secrets! I baked them, passed them out to my family, my neighbors and my friends to see what they thought. I didn’t say anything, just asked for their honest opinions and this is what I got… “they are so RICH,” “beyond decadent,” “Amazing,” “Great, Can I have another one?” (he is 9) and on and on. Not a bad review in the bunch. No one guessed that they were Gluten-Free and from a King Arthur Flour mix. Yep, two things I rarely play with are gluten-free desserts and mixes. The reason for this tasty little experiment has to do with a young boy I met in upstate NY when I was teaching classes at the Battenkill Kitchen. He suggested that I make them and I couldn’t refuse. I added some dark chocolate ganache, blackberries and possibly the best Mint Leaf Ice Cream I’ve ever had.  Gluten-free or not this is one fabulous dessert!

I’ll start with my ice cream which actually tastes like fresh mint, because that is exactly what it is made with. No hyped up extracts that resemble Trident Spearmint Gum, just natural, summery mint.

*King Arthur Giveaway details below!

Gluten-Free Chocolate Brownies by King Arthur Flour

Ganache for Brownies:

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

6 ounces heavy cream

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold

pinch salt

Mint Ice Cream:

1 cup mint leaves

1 batch Ice Cream Base

To make the Mint Ice Cream:

I used a Mortar & Pestle to muddle (mash) the mint. You want to release the oils and essence of the leaves, so they will flavor your ice cream base. *this lovely mortar and pestle was designed by my friend Suvir Saran.

Mash the mint in a couple of small batches to make sure all the leaves are broken up.

Add the mint to the cooled down ice cream base and refrigerate overnight. I prefer to add it when the base is cold so that the mint doesn’t have a cooked leaf flavor.

Once you are ready to churn the ice cream you want to strain the mint leaves out. I used Chinois Strainer so that the ice cream would be free of leaves, but any fine mesh sieve will do the trick. Freeze according to your Ice Cream Maker’s directions.

How I came to bake King Arthur Flour’s Gluten-Free Brownies…

Last month I was invited to teach classes for the non-profit organization Battenkill Kitchen, which supports local farmers and educates children about the importance of great food. It was a community event and King Arthur Flour (just a few towns over in VT) donated the flour, baking stones and pizza peels for the classes. We went to pick up all the donated goods from Mike, the GM of flour at King Arthur. As we were loading up our 50 pound bags Mike’s son arrived with a tower of boxes in his hands. He presented them to me and said “you have to try these, they are REALLY good!” By the look on his father’s face I could tell his son had come to this plan all on his own and Mike couldn’t have been prouder. I had to explain to the young lad about the airline’s cruel weight limit and that I wouldn’t be able to get that tower of boxes in my suitcase. He said he’d get his dad to ship them to me and that is exactly what he did.

He sent me their entire line of  KAF Gluten-Free products to try, so far I’ve only had a chance to make the brownies. Based on that mix alone, my sons are eager for me to try them all. There are also flours and other ingredients to create the breads from our G-F chapter in Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day.  The recipe for our Gluten-Free Crusty Boule is a perfect match for the new line of KAF flours, give it a try!

*King Arthur Flour Giveaway: Mike has also said he will send 10 of you a box of the brownie mix to try. I will pick 10 random winners next week, all you have to do is leave a comment below and you will be elegible.

One bowl, a couple of eggs, butter and water is all you need to get the job done. I used an 8″ non-stick cake pan to bake them in.

After they were cooled off I made the ganache. Heat the cream and salt in a medium sized sauce pan to just barely a simmer, turn off the heat and dump in all the chocolate and the butter, swirl the pan so the chocolate is all submerged in the cream, allow it to sit for about 3 minutes then gently whisk the ganache until smooth. Pour the ganache over the brownies and spread it smooth. Allow it to set up. If you refrigerate the brownies they are easier to get out of the pan in nice shape. You can eat them cold or let them warm up to room temperature.

Add a big scoop of the mint ice cream and some berries.

*King Arthur Flour Giveaway:  I will pick 10 random winners next week, all you have to do is leave a comment below and you will be elegible to win.  You need not be on a Gluten-Free diet to enjoy these! **Only residents of the USA are elegible for the contest.

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1 Elle May 25, 2010 at 11:43 am

These look amazing! I can’t wait to try mint ice cream w/ fresh mint from our garden. And the brownies? Gorgeous. Add ganache and they’re spectacular!

2 KK May 25, 2010 at 11:44 am

As a tester, I will verify that these brownies are darkly rich and delicious. I also know, however, that you could put Zoe’s ganache on toadstools and they would taste like heaven. And that mint icecream was fantastic.

3 Susan @ SGCC May 25, 2010 at 11:45 am

Those brownies look fantastic, Zoe, as does the ice cream! I have two little 7 year old nephews that are GF, so this discovery would be great for them. And, we all know that King Arthur makes the best products! :)

4 maria May 25, 2010 at 11:45 am

Brownies and ice cream-one of my all time favorite desserts. I want to try the GF brownies. They look incredible!

5 melissa May 25, 2010 at 11:45 am

OH SWEET LORD these look so good. brilliant idea pairing them with mint ice cream.

6 Rachel May 25, 2010 at 11:49 am

I’m still on the hunt for a perfect brownie… maybe this is it? And the ice cream is just another reason I need to pick up an ice cream maker. It’s on my list.

7 Katherine May 25, 2010 at 11:52 am

These look fantastic! I’d love to try the box of mix out!

8 Swee San May 25, 2010 at 11:52 am

This mint ice cream and brownie combo just came across my mind, and then I suddenly saw your tweet.. Nice!!

9 alison May 25, 2010 at 11:52 am

gorgeous photos – and the mint ice cream sounds so refreshing!

10 jennifer May 25, 2010 at 11:53 am

i adore brownies and mint chocolate chip treats! those brownies are so rich, they look like they are sucking the moisture out of the air. i can’t wait to try them!

11 Bob C. May 25, 2010 at 11:55 am

Thanks for posting this! I have a friend in Watertown, NY who has to keep gluten-free – I’ll send her the link!

12 sara May 25, 2010 at 11:55 am

I would love to try these brownies, they look amazing!

13 Joi Smith May 25, 2010 at 11:57 am

I can not wait to try that ice cream recipe!

14 barb giglio May 25, 2010 at 11:58 am

WOW :) what a nice opportunity! i’ve been thinking about trying some gluten free desserts, this one looks like the one! :)

15 Jessica @ How Sweet May 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Those brownies just look divine! And especially with the mint ice cream – yum!

16 Christie Carl May 25, 2010 at 12:00 pm

I’ve never tried any gluten free products, but my godchildren are gluten free and these look amazing! I admit to being a brownieholic :)

17 Erica Lea May 25, 2010 at 12:01 pm

They sounds delicious! And your ice cream looks so refreshing.

18 barb May 25, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Wow he gave you one of each?!! I would be in 7th heaven! I love getting free products that I would normally buy anyway. It’s so generous of them to offer to 10 different winners so I’c rossing my fingers I’ll be one of them for a box to sample!

19 AnnaLyon May 25, 2010 at 12:09 pm

These look moist and fudgy… not at all GF!

20 Courtney May 25, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Oh my word. These look absolutely AMAZING! My mouth is literally watering right now.

21 kathleen May 25, 2010 at 12:10 pm

I have mint growing in my back porch garden… I’ll hav eto try your ice cream soon to control the mint. Those brownies look amazing :)

22 The Italian Dish May 25, 2010 at 12:10 pm

We make ice cream all the time, but I’ve never made mint – great idea! I’ll have to try the brownies, too – I’ve never tried that gluten-free mix, although I’ve seen it.

23 Julie May 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm

Looks delicious! I’ve always wanted to try their products!

24 Jean May 25, 2010 at 12:15 pm

Delicious! I rarely eat gluten-free, and have been both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised when I’ve done so. These brownies definitely look worth trying!

25 Margaret May 25, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Those look amazing with the ice cream. I have eaten gluten free. Am curious to see how they taste.

26 christine May 25, 2010 at 12:20 pm

That looks fantastic and like summer!

27 Rose in Ohio (@RoseMillsOhio) May 25, 2010 at 12:22 pm

Thank you for showing us a picture of how much to muddle the mint. I’ve never known exactly when to stop muddling—til now. A picture really is worth a thousand words!

28 Shannalee May 25, 2010 at 12:35 pm

These look beautiful! And I’d looove to try them!

29 Caitlin May 25, 2010 at 12:42 pm

Wow, all of that looks amazing! I’ve never been a fan of mint in desserts, but maybe it’s just because I haven’t made them. Trident-y desserts? Yeah, notsomuch. And those brownies sound like a winner!

30 cleare May 25, 2010 at 12:54 pm

Oh My God..these look amazing!

31 Louise May 25, 2010 at 12:56 pm

Although I eat pleanty of gluten, these would be lovely to take to my gluten free friend’s home.

32 Jessie @ simplysifted May 25, 2010 at 1:01 pm

I have no doubt that these brownies are delicious. I love King Arthur Flour and think all of their products are amazing.

I keep seeing all of these incredible ice cream recipes on all of the food blogs I read, but I don’t have an ice cream maker. The thought of fresh mint ice cream is definitely making me consider buying one…

33 Rachael May 25, 2010 at 1:09 pm

Ooooh, those brownies look so good! My little brother can’t take wheat & I think he would love them!

34 Krista May 25, 2010 at 1:18 pm

Oh how fun. :-) I have a dear friend who is gluten-intolerant and I’d love to whip up a batch of these for him. :-)

35 Stasi May 25, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Oh my dad is gluten free, i’d love to have these for him.

36 Kristi May 25, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Love your blog….you are a baking inspriation =o)

37 Kara May 25, 2010 at 1:28 pm

I love King Arthur! Would be really neat to try the gluten free. :)

38 Suzanne May 25, 2010 at 1:28 pm

I have a few people in my neighborhood that need gluten free diets which has raised my awareness to how much we eat every day that has gluten in it. I’d love to win these brownies and give them a try (I might even share them with my neighbors that can’t eat the regular ones).

39 Matthew May 25, 2010 at 1:33 pm

Who doesn’t love a chocolaty brownie and with mint ice cream and a ganache topping.. well be still my beating heart!

40 Sarah - Celiac in the City May 25, 2010 at 1:37 pm

Great post. Chocolate + mint, the perfect combo. I have been hearing about these mixes, but have not had a chance to try them, would love to!

Thanks!

41 Doreen May 25, 2010 at 1:38 pm

yumm…. I want to try some of those brownies and the ice cream looks wonderful too!!

42 Kimberly May 25, 2010 at 1:44 pm

How funny … my co-worker and I were just talking about a gluten-free diet today. We both loves brownies!!!

43 Ceci May 25, 2010 at 1:59 pm

Way to go to make a GF mix over the top! This looks amazing.

44 Joanna May 25, 2010 at 2:01 pm

I’d love a box, they look delish! And woohoo! Red Sox Fans!

45 Kim May 25, 2010 at 2:07 pm

These sound so good! (And they look amazing, too!)

46 Alice C. May 25, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Awesome! Those look delicious!!

47 Carly May 25, 2010 at 2:21 pm

Your photographs are so gorgeous; I’m drooling over here. Cannot WAIT to try these!!

48 Marie May 25, 2010 at 2:41 pm

Looks so good!

49 Alissa Abelson May 25, 2010 at 2:47 pm

They look and sound amazing. I’d love to try a box, my cousin has celiacs and we are always on the lookout for great GF products.

50 Beth Sutton May 25, 2010 at 3:02 pm

yummy! I’d love to try it!

51 Barbara Bakes May 25, 2010 at 3:06 pm

My SIL hasn’t been able to find GF products she likes. I’d love to bake these for her.

52 Roxane G. May 25, 2010 at 3:07 pm

What a sweet story to go with such a decadent treat! I can’t wait to make the ice cream and brownies!

53 Summer May 25, 2010 at 3:08 pm

Wow – those brownies look amazing! And from a mix too! I can’t wait to try them.

54 Mary Hess May 25, 2010 at 3:29 pm

It never would have occurred to me to match blackberries with brownies and mint – -thanks for the great idea!

55 Don May 25, 2010 at 3:40 pm

I’m a random person and more than willing to be a random winner! You may as well pick me – I’m going to try that ice cream recipe no matter what so I may as well have something to put it on :)

56 Judy May 25, 2010 at 3:53 pm

I keep hearing amazing things about these mixes, so I would love to give them a try and pass them along to my gluten-free friends.

57 Julie May 25, 2010 at 3:54 pm

always interested in new GF products!

58 Amanda May 25, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Ohhh…those do look fabulous! Even if I don’t win I will have to try them.

59 Kara May 25, 2010 at 4:19 pm

I have a good friend that is on a gluten free diet. I would love to win and surprise her with yummy treats!!!

60 Barbara May 25, 2010 at 4:36 pm

I have a friend who is celiac. Since his wife died and I moved 4 hours away, he doesn’t get his usual treats. I would love to introduce him to these products!

61 Kelly May 25, 2010 at 4:48 pm

WOW, the brownies and ice cream look amazing! My sister is GF and will be thrilled to learn about this mix.

One question, though. Might be silly, but I was wondering what KIND of mint you use for the ice cream? Just want to be sure. I looooove mint ice cream as does my husband, so I’d really love to give it a try. I could kick myself for giving away my ice cream maker years ago. WHAT was I thinking?!

62 Wehaf May 25, 2010 at 5:02 pm

Those brownies look amazing, and the ice-cream too. I actually am growing mint in my garden this year, so I could even use my own mint!

63 Dragana May 25, 2010 at 5:34 pm

A sweet story and delicious brownies. I’d like some KA flour mix!

64 Jennifer May 25, 2010 at 5:40 pm

My best friend is a celiac, and we both LOVE chocolate anything. My favorite dessert to make for her is a flourless chocolate cake, but this could be a real contender. Thanks!

65 Kathy M May 25, 2010 at 6:04 pm

I just started baking bread using the ciabatta bread recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a day. I’m so happy. Thank you.

66 Liz May 25, 2010 at 6:23 pm

Would love to try this new product from King Arthur. I love all of the products from King Arthur that I have tried! Thanks for the chance to win a box of brownie mix.

67 Joe Borlee May 25, 2010 at 6:29 pm

Hi Zoe,
I absolutly love King Arthur flour. This would be a great recipe to make for our church services. I would really like to share this on facebook !!! Is there a way to link this page on my facebook page !!!

68 molly May 25, 2010 at 6:29 pm

I like King Arthur Organic Unbleached flour for baking … haven’t seen the gf brownie mix, but will look for it!

69 Elle May 25, 2010 at 6:31 pm

chocolate is the name of the game – gluten-free or otherwise – these are really wonderful looking brownies -

70 Sarah Gallagher May 25, 2010 at 7:11 pm

King Arthur is one of my favorite VT companies- I make sure to buy whatever products of theirs I can find here in CA! I also have a new ice cream maker that I have been itching to use- the mint recipe sounds PERFECT.

71 Ciaochowlinda May 25, 2010 at 7:24 pm

I am loving the way the mint gets muddled and mixed with the cream to make that ice cream. And I’d never have guessed those brownies were gluten-free. They are a match made in heaven.

72 Mrs Ergül May 25, 2010 at 7:29 pm

No one could tell they came from a premix!! What a cute little boy Mike has!

73 Monica h May 25, 2010 at 7:41 pm

Ooh these look fabulous. I was drooling over that first picture with the mound of blackberries then I saw it topped with ice cream too! I have to try these.

74 Ann Z May 25, 2010 at 7:50 pm

All of this sounds wonderful. My good friend has Celiac disease and I’d love to share the brownies with her. I’ll definitely pass along the recommendation.

75 Joslin May 25, 2010 at 7:56 pm

Oh My those brownies look sooo good- and I wish I had an ice cream maker because mint is one of my favorites…after chocolate of course!

76 Zoe May 25, 2010 at 7:57 pm

I just started eating gluten free and have been craving brownies SO much!

77 Steve May 25, 2010 at 8:50 pm

They look great. My mouth is watering just thinking about them.

78 MJ May 25, 2010 at 9:17 pm

These brownies look amazing. I love King Arthur products and would love to try the brownie mix!

79 Heather C May 25, 2010 at 9:32 pm

I love King Arthur Flour products and would be more than happy to try this mix!!

80 Di May 25, 2010 at 9:53 pm

I really need to buy some of the new gluten-free items from KAF. I just found out that someone new at work can’t eat wheat, and I’d love to make these brownies for him. =)

81 Debbie May 25, 2010 at 10:14 pm

I’m going to make this for my hubby’s b-day tomorrow. I don’t have an ice cream maker so I will cheat and buy mint ice cream but I am looking forward to making the Ganache topping. :)

82 Linda May 25, 2010 at 11:01 pm

I’ve been a huge fan of KAF for years but have not seen any of the gluten free products in my local stores. I’d love to try it as my in-laws follow a gluten free diet and I’d like to make a treat for them that they can enjoy at our next family gathering!

83 Jane in GA May 25, 2010 at 11:20 pm

I have a gluten free friend coming to visit. I would love
to win!

84 Hannah May 25, 2010 at 11:21 pm

My mum is wheat intolerant, and we don’t tend to have a squillion different gluten-free flours in the house, so I’d love to try these mixes!

85 Rosie May 26, 2010 at 1:36 am

I’m working up to going GF to see if it makes me feel better. Delicious brownies sound like a good place to start!

86 Kim May 26, 2010 at 2:06 am

I’m not gluten free, but I am wheat free so I rely on a lot of GF products. I’ve still never tried a GF cake mix though. :)

87 Jennie May 26, 2010 at 3:12 am

Your photos are beautiful!

88 Arlene Luzum May 26, 2010 at 4:29 am

I would love to try these brownies!!

89 Arlene Luzum May 26, 2010 at 4:32 am

They look terrific. I can almost taste them from the pic.

90 cc disney May 26, 2010 at 5:04 am

I think that King Arthur should replace its brownie picture on the new package with the one that you took with the mint ice cream. It looks delicious!
I haven’t wanted to make brownies recently as my kids are gone and I know that I would eat all the brownies myself!
Hope I can find this new product at my grocers here in Louisville.

91 Linda D. May 26, 2010 at 5:11 am

I work with a woman who has many health problems and now found out she can’t eat gluten. I would love to make these for her.

92 ninu May 26, 2010 at 5:33 am

oh those are soooooooooooo tempting!!!!

93 Michele May 26, 2010 at 6:19 am

I’ve never had any gluten free baked goods. Must say I’m skeptical!

94 Lynnette May 26, 2010 at 6:39 am

Brownies aren’t something I usually make, not because no one likes them. However, the ganache layer and ice cream well,……….. I just may have to try that!

95 Maria May 26, 2010 at 7:09 am

Hmmmm, I’m very skeptical of boxed mixes. I find they have an after taste that’s less than pleasing. It would be impressive if they are as good as you say as baking gluten free can be expensive by the time you purchase all the specialty items.

96 zoe May 26, 2010 at 7:23 am

Hi Maria,

No one that I gave them to detected any aftertaste and they were unaware that they were from a box. You may have a greater sensitivity to certain flavors, but the general consensus I got was great. I agree with you about the mixes, but that is also because I get such pleasure from baking from scratch. These are easy and good for someone in a real hurry!

Thanks, Zoe

97 Janet in Maine May 26, 2010 at 8:10 am

They look yummy. I would be willing to “try” them.

98 Trinity May 26, 2010 at 9:26 am

Chocolate and mint is one of my most favorite dessert combination. These look heavenly.

99 Marsha May 26, 2010 at 9:37 am

Your brownies/ice cream look fabulous! I am absolutely going to try the ice cream. It sounds wonderful.

100 Michelle May 26, 2010 at 9:40 am

MMmmmmm……I love brownies!

101 Judy M May 26, 2010 at 9:42 am

Wow, I just love all of the pictures, and your guiding tips! I would love to reach through my computer screen and grab one of these brownies! The topping looks sooo rich! Would go great with my cup of coffee!

102 Kelly May 26, 2010 at 10:05 am

I am an avid fan of King Arthur products. I would love to try them

103 Dominique May 26, 2010 at 10:11 am

They look wonderful! Thanks for the tip–I hate not having options for my GF guests.

104 Barbara May 26, 2010 at 10:19 am

They look yummy, and the icecream maker goes on the wish list again. Thanks for all your great recipes.

105 Grace May 26, 2010 at 10:24 am

These brownies look delish!! And the mint ice cream was a great idea, chocolate and mint is one of my fave combos!

106 Tam May 26, 2010 at 10:34 am

They do look delicious, though everything on this site does.

107 Tonya Heaton May 26, 2010 at 11:11 am

I always look forward to reading your post every since I found your site. You are so creative. You have inspired me to be creative and make my brownie mixes into something that looks and taste home made. Thanks for the post.

108 Sue May 26, 2010 at 11:22 am

Never would have guessed these are from a mix! It looks like the perfect brownie! The mint ice cream sounds fabulous too:)

109 Jennifer May 26, 2010 at 11:22 am

Yum–brownies!!

110 Karen G May 26, 2010 at 11:46 am

I would love to try the brownies. My mother grows mint and has TONS of it, so I’m going to try the ice cream.

111 Julie Bonello May 26, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Love the blog…just found it today. Trying the ABin5 today as well.
These brownies look amazing..a must try. Thanks for sharing!!

Julie

112 jamie hayworth-chin May 26, 2010 at 1:13 pm

looks wonderful! thanks for the tips!

113 michelle May 26, 2010 at 1:25 pm

Enter me in the draw. We love chocolate!

114 Allie May 26, 2010 at 1:36 pm

Beautiful picture of brownie, ice cream, and mint leaf!

115 Jacqueline May 26, 2010 at 1:37 pm

I would love some brownies right now! It’s been one of those weeks.

116 Jessica F May 26, 2010 at 1:53 pm

I wish I could have those sitting in front of me right now. Looks so yummy!

117 Diane May 26, 2010 at 2:31 pm

thanks for the tips, I love to try the brownie mixes.

118 Linda A. May 26, 2010 at 2:40 pm

The Brownies look so moist, fudgy, and delicious! I have used various King Arthur Flours for many years, and will look for their new products! I know the ice cream would be wonderful, too. That picture says it all !!!!

119 lifeasamama May 26, 2010 at 3:00 pm

mmm… chocolate! i’m always interested in easier ways to make gluten-free food, so i’m dying to try the mix!

120 Lori May 26, 2010 at 3:23 pm

Now you’ve got me curious about the gluten-free brownies. They look so delicious!

121 Abella May 26, 2010 at 3:48 pm

I’ve been dying to try King Arthur’s gluten free stuff! The brownies look amazing.

122 Jing May 26, 2010 at 4:02 pm

i am intrigued by the claim on the box, “brownies stay moist longer”…!

123 Rachel May 26, 2010 at 4:03 pm

My friend recently found out that he has celiac disease and he’s pretty bummed about it because he’s a bit of a wheat fiend. I’m determined to prove to him that gluten-free can be just as good, and that brownie mix would probably help. ;)

124 Hannah Drury May 26, 2010 at 4:10 pm

so I read mint..then brownies.. couldn’t pass up the beautiful posted picture of yours on foodgawker.com. My friend is gluten free due to allergies, and I am constantly baking things that she can’t try – I told her if I found something in my price range (I am a poor college student) that was gluten free- I would make it for her! I am not sure how expensive this is, but I am definitely willing to try it!

125 KJ May 26, 2010 at 4:20 pm

Yay! My sister is GF and I’m always looking for new easy items for the pantry.

126 Bonnie May 26, 2010 at 4:41 pm

I’m so happy to hear that King Arthur is making GF products! And also that your new book has some GF options. I have your original book which I love, but I mostly bake gluten-free these days as I find myself more and more sensitive to wheat. Even though I am primarily a bake from scratch baker, I will check out King Arthur’s product line for those times when I need a quick baked good.

127 Becky May 26, 2010 at 6:39 pm

Beautiful picture of the brownies, they look delish! I love the way you instucted to make your ganache. I am going to try that the next time I make it. It looks really good on top of the brownies. Thanks for your newsletter, I love getting it!

128 toontz May 26, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Those brownies look soooo good! I am going to try that ice cream, too!

129 Maren Egbert May 26, 2010 at 7:57 pm

I love all of the King Arthur recipes I’ve tried. Great stuff!

130 Jess May 26, 2010 at 8:00 pm

Mmmmmmmm! Yes, please!

131 Carol May 26, 2010 at 8:08 pm

Pick me, NOW!

132 Kelsey May 26, 2010 at 8:37 pm

These look incredible. And I love your pictures!!

133 Christy May 26, 2010 at 9:53 pm

Love brownies. Hands down, my go to dessert.

134 Allie May 26, 2010 at 10:07 pm

That mint ice cream looks delicious. I wish I had an ice cream maker!

135 Amanda May 26, 2010 at 10:42 pm

These look excellent….My soon to be sister-in-law has a gluten allergy, so I will definitely be trying these!

136 AmyLynn May 27, 2010 at 12:45 am

That’s the best looking brownie I’ve seen in quite some time! I’d love to try those! The mint ice cream is definitely getting made this weekend.

137 Cherine May 27, 2010 at 1:10 am

oh my, I’m completely drooling here!!

138 deeba May 27, 2010 at 3:03 am

Sensational post Zoe… ever so pretty! YUM!!

139 Tammy May 27, 2010 at 4:58 am

I am glad to know that King Arthur is making gluten-free desserts. A family friend has been gluten-free for two years now and would be thrilled to have “real” desserts again. If possible, I would like the boxes to be sent to his family to enjoy. Thank you for the post.

140 Paula May 27, 2010 at 7:18 am

WOW! King Arthur does gluten-free?! I will cross my fingers for the brownie mix give away, but I am going to order some of their gluten-free flour right now. I haven’t had a decent slice of bread in years…. it’s good to know that the best flour producer around is making products we can try out. I haven’t been able to eat a decent slice of bread in years… Lately I have had a craving for flat breads….do you think that it might be possible to do a gluten free flat bread with their products? Thanks for a great post. I am going to check out your Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp recipe next.

141 zoe May 27, 2010 at 7:29 am

Hi Paula,

The flours will be excellent and it really is possible to bake a great loaf of gluten-free bread. My second book has a chapter dedicated to g-f baking and people seem to be loving the breads they are baking. You can check out one of the recipes at my other website: http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/?p=1396 and here is a naan done with g-f dough: http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/?p=1440.

Happy baking! Zoë

142 Patricia Scarpin May 27, 2010 at 7:50 am

Zoe, fresh mint ice cream is wonderful! And paired with chocolate… Yum!
Those are some luscious brownies.

143 Deb Zemek May 27, 2010 at 8:26 am

My mom has been gluten free for over 20 years and it’s nice to see all the products hitting the shelves now. The prices are a little prohibitive but I understand the research that has to go into these products. We usually make brownies with oat flour and they are delicious. My mom can eat oat flour though where some can’t. I have been itching to try this mix, and especially the cookie mix. Betty Crocker recently came out with a cookie mix and while it’s okay, it’s still gritty. I’ll be interested to have opinions on the KAF cookie mix. Love your site – I’m adding it to my favorites!

144 macky May 27, 2010 at 8:31 am

will you be willing to ship outside the US? :) these look awesome and I’m intrigued but unless I get some here, not much chance of trying them out otherwise. :)

145 Ann May 27, 2010 at 8:41 am

These look soooo delicious! I rarely use box mixes–I even did a New Year’s Challenge on my blog to make things only homemade for 90 days. But these look too good and would be great for parties or get-togethers. Thanks for the review–and I’ll be checking back here frequently from now on :)

146 Em May 27, 2010 at 9:43 am

How very chivalrous of King Arthur to have GF products! Thanks for the kick-in-the-butt (and inspiration) to start making some summer goodies.

147 Rae Bush May 27, 2010 at 9:52 am

I LOVE brownies!

148 Trisha Sommerness May 27, 2010 at 10:50 am

I (and my two sons) LOVED LOVED LOVED your gluten free chapter!!!! I would be thrilled to try anything you sent my way!! Your the best~

149 Ruth Z May 27, 2010 at 11:09 am

I am a Family and Consumer Science teacher. With everything I read lately concerning gluten and how it affects children I would love to increase the variety of products I use in my classes.

150 Adrianna Gallo May 27, 2010 at 11:13 am

looks so beautiful & delicious! you have inspired me to make some homemade ice cream this weekend!

151 Michelle May 27, 2010 at 12:51 pm

the brownies look delicious! do you know where would be the best place to buy these gluten free mixes and and the gluten free flours?

152 Mollie May 27, 2010 at 1:56 pm

I want them!!! Preferably NOW. At my desk.

153 zoe May 27, 2010 at 3:24 pm

Hi Michelle,

There are links to the KAF website in this post that have a way for you to find the mixes locally in your area.

Thanks! Zoë

154 Cristie May 27, 2010 at 4:40 pm

The brownies do look completely fabulous! I have been putting off making the gluten-free breads in your book for no good reason, but I must say these brownies are giving me a reason to begin with the gluten-free diet.

155 kerry May 27, 2010 at 5:27 pm

i like brownies. all kinds. gluten free or not

156 Rebecca May 27, 2010 at 7:01 pm

Everything looks delicious. I love your Artisan Bread book, and browsing your recipes here!

157 Lisa Laine May 27, 2010 at 7:30 pm

I am drooling just looking at the pictures. I love any form of chocolate.
We made vanilla bean ice cream this past weekend. I have mint growing in my garden I will have to try the mint ice cream next.

158 Reema May 27, 2010 at 9:48 pm

These look wonderful. Cant wait to try them!

159 Heather May 27, 2010 at 10:02 pm

Mint and chocolate together…..yum. One of my favorite combos.

160 Swallow May 28, 2010 at 2:21 am

I like brownie and other dessert which are my fatal temptations.

161 astheroshe May 28, 2010 at 5:58 am

can never have to many brownies :)

162 Michelle T May 28, 2010 at 1:30 pm

A friend is just starting a gluten-free diet and is pretty lost. I’ll bet these brownies would make it all better!

163 Camen C May 28, 2010 at 1:51 pm

Mmmmm…cool, cool mint ice cream. Just in time. Love your books!

164 Robin May 28, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Your photos just keep getting better! I have a friend with celiac that will be happy to hear about these.

165 TaraBarn May 28, 2010 at 3:09 pm

Wow. Those looks amazing!!

166 Becky May 28, 2010 at 6:25 pm

Yummy!! King Arthur Flour products are the best! : )

167 Gretchen May 28, 2010 at 6:50 pm

How intriguing! These look sooooo yummy!

168 Caroline May 29, 2010 at 10:08 am

Those look sooooo delicious! I think I found my cheat for the week! YUM!

169 Lorna May 29, 2010 at 10:38 am

This looks so good! I’ll have to wait until July to try them (can’t buy King Arthur in the Middle East!) but will definitely put the brownies at the top of my holiday to-do list. Perhaps I can find a made-from-scratch recipe for gluten-free brownies in the meantime. . .

Do you know, is there a way to make the mint ice cream without a machine? I’ve made a yummy chocolate ice cream by putting the mixture in a container in the freezer and giving it a stir every 20-30 minutes until it sets. Would that work for the mint ice cream with the custard base?

p.s. I like the new look of your website!

170 Wennie May 29, 2010 at 5:06 pm

those look so good! i want them now! =]

171 Sarah May 29, 2010 at 6:08 pm

Wow, I would love one of these right about now!! Your mint ice cream looks amazing as well!

172 Susan May 30, 2010 at 7:12 am

Even though I just made Dave Lebovitz’ Supernatural brownies…I’d never turn down an opportunity to try any promising brownie recipe…mix or not!!! Time to get out the ice cream maker as well!

173 christi May 30, 2010 at 8:42 am

mmmm…the hubby and I have not tried GF brownies yet…but we love GF baking!

174 Linda May 30, 2010 at 1:31 pm

I love mint and chocolate together. This looks like a winner!

175 Marie-Dominique May 30, 2010 at 4:28 pm

I love brownies! I’ve been on a quest lately, to find the best brownie ever… so far my boyfriend’s are the best, but I would definitely give the King Arthur mix a try with that mint icecream!
Yumm!

176 karla-s May 30, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Delicious…but it is hard to get those things where I love. I will definitely be trying the ice cream.

177 Claudia WisdomGood May 30, 2010 at 9:04 pm

Zoe!
Oh dear! You have made me a baker! I love your new book I got from Food Blogger festival this year, you are amazing, and I can’t stop experimenting – how fun. I’ve always loved to cook, but never bake. Look out world! Would love to try the brownies!! Bacione, Claudia

178 Carolyn May 31, 2010 at 7:43 am

I have never tried Gluten Free recipes but am “game” where brownies are involved!!

179 Sara May 31, 2010 at 8:25 am

Just found your website, am excited to try some of these delicious recipes!

180 Paula May 31, 2010 at 9:01 am

Two of my favorites all on one plate – chocolate and mint. I think I’m salivating a bit…

181 Melody May 31, 2010 at 10:30 am

Awesome! I am going to look for their GF line for a GF friend.

182 Judy May 31, 2010 at 1:04 pm

These look amazing and I can’t wait to try. MMM choc and mint!

183 Esme May 31, 2010 at 4:55 pm

These brownies look just scrumptious.

184 Jessica May 31, 2010 at 6:56 pm

I love that there are yummy desserts for the gluten-free.

185 Chaya May 31, 2010 at 9:16 pm

My husband is gluten free and I have been hedging on buying any of these mixes. I am certainly putting my name here.

Thanks for doing this.

186 Robin L June 1, 2010 at 4:55 am

These look delicious. My co-worker is always looking for gluten free anything. I’ll have to pass this on.

187 Marvyl Grinney June 1, 2010 at 6:57 am

I have a friend whose son is allergic to wheat but loves to bake. This will be perfect.

188 Erin June 1, 2010 at 9:44 am

mmmm…brownies!! The more chocolate, the better. And, with your suggestions, I would also be adding a “serving” of fruit and dairy ;)
As paula deen says: Does mint also count as a vegetable?

189 dallimomma June 1, 2010 at 10:42 am

These look tremendous!

190 katie June 1, 2010 at 10:57 am

i’d love to try the gluten-free brownie mix! please send one my way! :-)

191 shelley June 1, 2010 at 11:16 am

I’ve got to try this in my new KitchenAid Ice Maker attachment. I also love brownies from a mix.

192 Bing June 1, 2010 at 11:27 am

I would love to try the baking mix myself. The brownies look so yummy!

193 Daryl June 1, 2010 at 1:12 pm

wow this looks soooo delicious, got to bake this next week!

194 Nancy June 1, 2010 at 1:42 pm

Those look absolutely delicious! Thanks for the give-away.

195 Kristin A. June 1, 2010 at 4:27 pm

I’ve been dying to try their GF products. Thanks for the giveaway Mike!

196 Kris June 1, 2010 at 4:29 pm

Those brownies look fab. I must try!

197 Ellen June 1, 2010 at 4:38 pm

wow, those look so good! i would love to try these. i try not to eat too much gluten/wheat because i am the type of person that develops allergies to everything :/

198 Susan June 1, 2010 at 4:47 pm

I would absolutely love to try these and give them out to all my GF friends and their GF Children!

199 Abra June 1, 2010 at 8:18 pm

These look amazing. I am meeting so many people these days that are GF and these look like a wonderful treat to have when they visit.

200 michelle June 1, 2010 at 9:14 pm

I am not usually one to use a mix, but these look pretty amazing!

201 PeggyL June 1, 2010 at 10:55 pm

They look fabulous!!

202 Chance June 2, 2010 at 5:51 am

Hi! I am new to your bread books and blog. I have a lot of gluten free friends and I am always looking for new things to try on them. I’d love to have ten boxes of brownie mix and have a brownie party!
Chance

203 Larry June 2, 2010 at 6:45 am

I LOVE brownies, and these look yummy.

204 Tiffany June 2, 2010 at 8:40 am

That looks amazing. I had to post about it on my website. Hope to make it soon. Thanks for all the great ideas!

205 Liza June 2, 2010 at 10:13 am

yum!!!

206 Jayne Hickey June 2, 2010 at 10:34 am

Um, YES PLEASE! I’ll take a box of GF brownies. Those look delish – I have yet to find a decent GF brownie but those little morsels you whipped up may be all that is missing from my life! Behold the power of the brownie.
Now pick me if you please!
Thanks,
Jayne

207 Sharon June 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm

I love brownies and these look delicious.

208 Carol Newman June 2, 2010 at 2:59 pm

Yum, the brownies look wonderful! I would love to try the gluten free mix! Thanks, Carol

209 Stephanie _Oh June 2, 2010 at 3:47 pm

It is so nice of KA and YOU to sponser a give away! LOve KA flour and try to use it in all my baking.

210 Kay June 2, 2010 at 4:01 pm

Brownies look great! Thank you for having this giveaway!

211 Greg June 2, 2010 at 4:02 pm

I love brownies. My gluten-free friends will enjoy this.

212 laura June 2, 2010 at 4:03 pm

your ice cream looks divine! i’ll have to try this over the summer. also, king arthur EVERYTHING is great! just discovered it & so glad i did.

213 katrina v June 2, 2010 at 4:03 pm

These look great! I’d love to try them! :)

214 David Farre June 2, 2010 at 4:04 pm

Delicious!

215 Brianne June 2, 2010 at 4:06 pm

I’d love to try a box! I have quite a few GFree readers of my blog and would love to pass the word around on more GFree products!

216 hkmouse June 2, 2010 at 4:06 pm

I’m SO making the mint ice cream! I usually make mine with smashed Thin Mints in it, but served over brownies is also divine. :D

217 bridget {bake at 350} June 2, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Oh, I’d love to try them…although I don’t think they’ll look as pretty as yours!

218 Denise C. June 2, 2010 at 4:08 pm

I didn’t realize they had GF products. I can’t wait to try them.
Thanks for the information!

219 alexandra k June 2, 2010 at 4:09 pm

Yum! I would love to taste these!

220 Joseph June 2, 2010 at 4:13 pm

My nephews and nieces will love these!

221 Lauren Sanyal June 2, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Yum! Those look amazing. I love brownies and King Arthur Flour. : )

222 Sue June 2, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Those brownies look yummy!

223 Kristin June 2, 2010 at 4:14 pm

Oh I can’t wait to try the King Arthur GF Brownie Mix! I have four Littles who are all gluten-free and could we ever use some delish brownies!

224 Kristine June 2, 2010 at 4:15 pm

I LOVE KA and would LOVE to win a box!!!

225 Jenn June 2, 2010 at 4:17 pm

These look great – can’t wait to try them.

226 Dorian Tenore-Bartilucci June 2, 2010 at 4:19 pm

Those brownies look and sound scrumptious! I’m delighted that King Arthur Flour now has Gluten-Free Mixes. I’m looking forward to trying them!

227 Leslie June 2, 2010 at 4:23 pm

I would love to try the gluten-free brownie mix. I love King Arthur! ( I really want some blackberries now too!)

228 Emily June 2, 2010 at 4:25 pm

i’d love to make these. yum!

229 Zuzu June 2, 2010 at 4:30 pm

Pick me, please!

230 Amber June 2, 2010 at 4:33 pm

These look delicious! I would love to try this mix.

231 Beth Rogers June 2, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Just found out that my daughter has a food allergy to gluten, so I’ve
been looking into gluten free recipes and options. KA products are TB, and would love to try the gluten free brownies! Thank you for the offer!

232 Mary June 2, 2010 at 4:34 pm

I would love to try these! I love KAF and my fiancé can’t have gluten … it would be perfect!

233 Susan June 2, 2010 at 4:55 pm

The pictures are great. Thanks for testing the product and sharing your experience.

234 sandra z June 2, 2010 at 5:05 pm

I get the King Arthur catalog and have wanted to try these. Thanks for the giveaway sandz4321@hotmail.com

235 Robin June 2, 2010 at 5:11 pm

Oooh! Pick me! Pick me!

236 Barbara Runkel June 2, 2010 at 5:26 pm

I would love to try these KA products.

237 Karen Summers June 2, 2010 at 5:38 pm

Oh, these look very delicious–and the photos are lovely, too!

238 Suzanne June 2, 2010 at 5:45 pm

Those look delicious, and given I am a home-made brownie snob (I usually can tell a mix a mile away – and home-made are so easy!), your experiment means that these could be worth a try. I’ll be right near Norwich, VT, myself very soon and hope to visit King Arthur. Thx for the info!

239 Tricia June 2, 2010 at 5:54 pm

My husband absolutely loves brownies! These look fabulous! I have a friend who swears by FA flour and has used some of the mixes! I would love to try these on my husband!

Okay, I admit it, I want some, too!

240 Andrea Ochs June 2, 2010 at 6:13 pm

I have many friends and family that have gluten allergies and I am always looking for new receipes and products to make for them. These look decadent and delicious! I can’t wait to try them.

241 HMarie June 2, 2010 at 6:13 pm

GF brownies would be excellent!!!

242 Francine June 2, 2010 at 6:28 pm

They look wonderful…….I would definitely try this recipe. I love the King Arthur GF brownies. They are the brownie that I find closest to the wheat version. Have taken out the Healthy Bread in 5 cookbook from my local library and enjoyed the GF section. Thanks.

243 Susan June 2, 2010 at 6:49 pm

I have a friend who’s on a gluten-free/wheat-free diet. I’d love to try these out for her.

244 Tedi Jackson June 2, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Your blog is great and I love the Photos!!

245 Karyl June 2, 2010 at 7:06 pm

I can’t wait to try this recipe, and to try the new KA mixes!

246 Rachel June 2, 2010 at 7:32 pm

I would love to win! we love brownies around here.

247 Nichole June 2, 2010 at 7:51 pm

My best friend’s daughter would love these! She has celiac disease so these would go great with her chocolate addiction!!

248 Karen June 2, 2010 at 7:57 pm

I’m always looking for ways to cheer my friends with gluten allergies.
I’d love to give your product a try!

Thank you!! :)

249 Tina Miller June 2, 2010 at 8:09 pm

Your recipe/blog looks awesome. It makes the strange and mysterious gluten-free not so scary (and very delicious!).

250 Eloise June 2, 2010 at 8:27 pm

Who doesn’t live brownies? Any variety!

251 Dawnna June 2, 2010 at 8:28 pm

They look yummy! The pictures are very enticing :) I love King Arthur products and my mom and I have a couple of the cookbooks. The recipes are always wonderful. Went to one of the bread-making classes and it was a blast! If you ever get the chance, I would recommend them.

252 mary June 2, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Oh. My. Goodness. – Those look AMAZING! I can’t wait to try them.

253 Debra J. Mosely June 2, 2010 at 8:46 pm

I would LOVE to try the new gluten free brownie mix! I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago, and miss the delicious taste of a brownie. I’m tauted by regular wheat flour brownies all the time so this would be an incredible treat.

254 Anna June 2, 2010 at 8:47 pm

They sound wonderful!! I would love to give them a try!!!

255 Jay Furr June 2, 2010 at 9:09 pm

They look awesome. I’m not on a gluten-free diet but AM interested in baking gluten-free, just to be able to say I can. :)

256 Zoe June 2, 2010 at 9:39 pm

They look like the best box brownies I’ve ever seen!! I’m totally impressed, have never made any baked goods from packet mixes but think I would be willingly to try those :)

257 Dorothy from Shockinglydelicious.com June 2, 2010 at 10:42 pm

Your photo is fabulous, and makes me want a bite RIGHT NOW!

258 becky sue June 3, 2010 at 6:53 am

Okay YUM! These look amazing. KA is my favorite flour! (I once spent 3 hours on the website) I have never tired their mixes. This one looks amazing. There is a chocolate cake that I wan to try as well. Thanks for this post! Can I eat brownies for breakfast? :)

259 Stephanie June 3, 2010 at 1:14 pm

Thanks for the mint ice cream recipe!! I needed some inspiration and that sounds great.

260 Jane L June 3, 2010 at 2:04 pm

What a great idea to make, it looks so sophisticated, like a dessert in a 5 star restaurant… Great idea !! I need to try it too

261 Julie June 3, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Wow – I am just starting to explore gluten free baking as an option and I can’t wait to try it.

262 MyKidsEatSquid June 3, 2010 at 8:43 pm

I’m such a King Arthur fan already–I’m impressed that they’re featuring gluten-free products now. Did you see their pizza crust? Yum.

263 David June 3, 2010 at 9:39 pm

I’m going to make brownie ice cream sandwiches out of them if I win!

264 Beth June 4, 2010 at 5:33 am

A lot of the children that I see for therapy are on gluten free diets. Their mothers are always complaining about the lack of sweets or having to bake from scratch. This may be the trick! Plus they look wonderful.

265 bonnie June 7, 2010 at 6:17 am

this is lovely!

266 Barb June 14, 2010 at 4:05 pm

love learning about new gluten free options, would love to try

267 sirenjess June 14, 2010 at 5:21 pm

Would love to try them.

268 Teresa June 15, 2010 at 11:34 am

I am so glad I found your blog! Love it! And these brownies look oh so yummy!

269 Sallie June 15, 2010 at 4:08 pm

I am gluten free for 14 months now and would love to receive the gluten free flour mixes from King Arthur. I love your posts!

270 Kim June 17, 2010 at 12:56 pm

These look wonderful! I can’t wait to try them! Pick me!!! :)

271 cynthia June 20, 2010 at 8:05 am

These look beautiful! I can’t wait to try them….The ice cream sounds equally delicious!

272 Angel Gruev June 22, 2010 at 11:56 am

Looks really taste !

273 Kathy July 30, 2010 at 3:51 am

I had to write! I made these yesterday and after two years of gluten free baking…THIS BROWNIE is the winner! They are delicious beyond delicious. Most people would NEVER know that they were eating a gluten free product. Outstanding product. Thanks Zoe and King Arthur!

274 Valerie August 16, 2010 at 4:43 pm

OH MY GOSH does that look good! I am going to have to try the mint ice cream and brownies.

275 Carol Cugliani August 20, 2010 at 4:52 pm

These brownies look sinful.

276 deweydecimal August 20, 2010 at 6:47 pm

First timer here… the pictures and recipe are wonderful.

277 Jenae August 26, 2010 at 5:27 pm

This is a great pitch! I’ve been curious about the gluten free mixes, and its nice to hear that someone who wouldn’t normally go that direction is sold based on taste.

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