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Bloomin' brilliant brownies © David Loftus
"Great kit makes cooking a pleasure."
Jamie Oliver Coco white serving bowl, large, White
£30.00

bloomin' brilliant brownies

dessert recipes | serves 20
This great little recipe is taken from my Little Book Of Big Treats which I've put together exclusively for Comic Relief. All you have to do is bake a few of these and sell them to your friends, family, colleagues or schoolmates and you'll have raised an extra few quid for Comic Relief and their brilliant causes. What could be easier?

Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Line a 25cm square baking tin with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl over some simmering water, melt the butter and the chocolate and mix until smooth. Add the cherries and nuts, if you’re using them, and stir together. In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and sugar, then add this to the chocolate, cherry and nut mixture. Stir together well. Beat the eggs and mix in until you have a silky consistency.

Pour your brownie mix into the baking tray, and place in the oven for around 25 minutes. You don’t want to overcook them so, unlike cakes, you don’t want a skewer to come out all clean. The brownies should be slightly springy on the outside but still gooey in the middle. Allow to cool in the tray, then carefully transfer to a large chopping board and cut into chunky squares. These make a fantastic dessert served with a dollop of crème fraîche mixed with some orange zest.

• from Jamie's Little Book of Big Treats
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ingredients

• 250g unsalted butter
• 200g dark Fairtrade chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken up
• optional: 75g dried sour cherries
• optional: 50g chopped nuts
• 80g cocoa powder, sifted
• 65g plain flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 360g caster sugar
• 4 large free-range or organic eggs
• optional: zest of 1 orange
• optional: 250ml crème fraîche

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233 comments
1. rach Wed 28 Oct 2009 @ 16:23 these yummy treats are amazing and easy to make and that if you make them right everyone will like them !!
2. Fish Thu 15 Oct 2009 @ 19:14 It was my first time making chocolate brownie, my colleagues loved it, specially the nuts one. I think it's a bit too rich for me, I will reduce the butter next time.
But it's a briliant and simple recipe. Thank you Jamie.
3. Alex Sat 10 Oct 2009 @ 20:12 I made these, their amazing!
4. Anna Fri 09 Oct 2009 @ 19:29 I was nearly put off making these from just 2 negative comments, I think they are just sour grapes as everyone else says these are great and I trust Jamie over everything. Anyway, my 13yr old pleaded with me to make some brownies so I made them today. Added nuts but omitted the orange zest and creme fraiche. Had a panic attack when I added the eggs as they just seemed to make the mixure go eggy. But a bit of heavy handed stirring and the mixture turned into gorgeous dark gloopy chocolate. Cooked them for just under 25 mins, 23 to be precise and got the most incredible brownies. Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. My son says they are the best brownies he has ever tasted and he should know as he orders brownies whenever we go out for dinner. So if you are thinking about it, don't think anymore....just do it. You will NOT be disappointed. Remember....use butter and NOT marg xx
5. sophie Fri 09 Oct 2009 @ 15:12 I have neva made these but they look yummy i am gonna try them xxxx thnx jamie
6. Laura, England Fri 09 Oct 2009 @ 13:03 I made these last week, my boyfriend has not stopped begging me to make more ever since!! He's getting fat though...
7. Jen Mon 05 Oct 2009 @ 14:49 These brownies are excellent. Those of you who think they were horrible obviously can't cook properly. I have cooked these for family and work collegues a few times before and they went down a treat. I have been asked to make them again on several occasions.

I would suggest this recipe to everyone. They are so yummy!!!
8. Matthew Sat 03 Oct 2009 @ 17:13 Not a very good recipe. Reduce the butter by at least 25g and you might end up with something edible.
9. ben Fri 02 Oct 2009 @ 19:45 duno these wer rubbish i cooked um right ubt dey didnt work duuh
10. honi and becca Mon 28 Sep 2009 @ 11:52 haaaaapin m88
theese brownies are ok (:
love ya xx
11. lucy Sat 26 Sep 2009 @ 14:14 omg i made these d uther day and they were absolutly horrid i think i may be cookin them rong i got them out they were uncooked and wen i tasted them u had taste of choc for 1 sec n then the rest of the taste was utter mank hellp!!!!! if u think u no wat i am doin rong comment send me a msg on my utube channel i am called tw1lightxoxo
thnx!!!!!!!!!!
12. kelly Sun 16 Aug 2009 @ 23:06 I was asked to bring cakes to the Sunday friendly cricket match and decided to give these brownies a go. I skipped the cherries and the nuts, but used some white chocolate instead. My team and the other loved these, so I told them to get the recipe on the Jamie website. Thanks for a great and simple brownie recipe!

Kelly, Maldon Ladies Cricket
13. cherry Thu 13 Aug 2009 @ 16:52 i made the brownies for my birthday party this year - they were soooo delicious and everybody wanted to have the receipe :-)
best brownies ever:-)
greetings from vienna
14. eduardo hernandez Tue 11 Aug 2009 @ 22:13 tus brownies son fabulosos , como todo lo q tu haces, eres el mejor¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
15. harriet Sun 26 Jul 2009 @ 22:54 ive made these a few times and they are lush! i dont use nuts and stuff but ive put white chocolate buttons on top before and that was quite cool... i needed slightly more than 25 mins tho! well sorth the wait, thanks jamie! x
16. Hannah Owen Sun 26 Jul 2009 @ 22:31 I used this recipe to make brownies. Followed it to the "T" and it took an hour to bake in the oven. Don't know what happened there but I won't be using this recipe again in a hurry!
17. Manuel Koenig Thu 23 Jul 2009 @ 15:30 These Brownies are really amazing. Even my friends think so.
One of them said these brownies are the best he has ever ate.
18. Rebecca Mon 20 Jul 2009 @ 17:16 These are just delicious! And now I have a regular demand from friends and family to bake more brownies for them! (And this is amazing considering I'm a uni student who knows nothing about real cooking!!) Yum yummmm =)
19. Frances Tue 14 Jul 2009 @ 22:42 These are the most extraordinary brownies. I made these for a hen party only last weekend and by Monday morning my inbox was clogged with requests for the recipe. One girl could barely wait 24 hours for the reply and sent me a text to remind me to forward the recipe. Beware, these brownies will make people do desperate things!
20. Beth Tue 14 Jul 2009 @ 18:05 I just made these, and I am not good in the kitchen, but they were AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
21. Jenna Mon 13 Jul 2009 @ 16:15 Oh My God, what a recipe, it is delicioussssssss.
Highly recommend, all you do is bung everything in a it comes out LUSH!!
GO ON MAKE IT NOWWWWW
YOU'LL BE MISSING OUT.
22. vicky Wed 08 Jul 2009 @ 17:14 im goining to try to bake these laugh out loud !
23. jacob Sat 04 Jul 2009 @ 12:09 these sounds lush! can't wait to try these..... :D
24. Vitri Mon 22 Jun 2009 @ 20:46 I've tried this and it's so yummy and easy..I mixed dark chocolate and milk chocolate and reduced the sugar a bit, so the taste is not too sweet. Thank you Jamie..
25. Evelyn Thu 18 Jun 2009 @ 16:06 I made these a few years ago (using cherries and nuts) at school when doing a project on Jamie for Food Technology. They were amazing and I got full marks! Very easy to make, I managed on my own and I would have been about 12. Will definately make these every time i want brownies! Thank you Jamie.
26. Vicki Fri 12 Jun 2009 @ 22:04 Made these today, followed the recipe to the letter (without any of the optional extras) and they came out absolutely perfect. Can't wait for the family to try them tomorrow. Thx Jamie, you're a star, I'll be making these again!!
27. Sophiie Fri 12 Jun 2009 @ 09:53 Wooooowww! :-) They were soooo YUMMMYYY thankyou so much 4 such a nice recipe.!
28. Lesley Mon 08 Jun 2009 @ 18:40 I love these brownies but they never come out the same twice. I have tried to vary the receipe so that they aren't so gooey reducing butter, increasing flour less eggs HELP I just wan't to get them right why am I finding it so difficult? We love them anyway, if they are too soft we eat them with ice cream but I would like to cut them rather than spoon them:)
29. bingly Sun 24 May 2009 @ 15:33 Thank-you, these are great! Ive never been any good at baking with chocolate, but I tried these brownies and they look and taste wonderful! I didn't use cherries or nuts and was worried it wouldn't taste very nice without them, but it tasted gorgeous!
30. Rali Fri 22 May 2009 @ 16:43 the best! the most amazing brownies I've ever tried! me and my mates love them!
31. looby! Sun 10 May 2009 @ 16:19 Wow im gonna be making these tuesday and by the sounds of it they're sooo nice!
I only have an hour is that long enough?
Please make my day and tell me!
Xx
32. IndieRokker Tue 05 May 2009 @ 16:55 Awesome recipe- although I find that if you reduce the butter quantity to around 150g it works equally well. Still tastes amazing- yet less fat!
Theyre really good with white chocolate and cherries too =]
33. Liam Mon 04 May 2009 @ 23:42 Just made a batch using dark Terry's Chocolate Orange for a twist and without the cherrys, delicious of course, thanks for an excellent recipe!
34. NibblingNomad Fri 01 May 2009 @ 11:48 Excellent brownies - easy to make and a hit with everyone! I like that they are not overly sweet but with a deep chocolatey flavor.
35. robin Fri 01 May 2009 @ 02:31 i want to make these. but i am in the U.S. and need help converting. can anyone help me? email me if you would like to make my day! rbnee4@aol.com thank you!
36. Nur Sat 18 Apr 2009 @ 16:44 I'll try them right now .wait i'll tell the news .Oops there atr no cherries in this season I'll add cherry jam hope it will work
thanks
37. curvyurvy Fri 17 Apr 2009 @ 14:44 I used to make awful brownies and made everyone around me try them for years and years until these...I've been making Jamie's brownies for the last 2 years now and I have become a famous for them! I won over my boyfriend and his whole family with them and now my mum's asked me to make them to help her win over her in laws' family that are coming over for tea tomorrow! these brownies' reputation preceeds themselves - give it a go - you won't regret it!

couple of hints - bourneville dark chocolate and chocolate powder works best. I also like a little less sugar 350g instead of 360g and don't bother using cherries - walnuts alone are yummy yummy yummy!!!!!

anywhich way you do it - it'll come out bloomin brilliant no doubt - this is the easiest and best recipe I've come across!
38. Liz Wed 08 Apr 2009 @ 14:48 Hi,

I am just making these brownies.... they smell delicious, and the mixture tasted pretty good! Did anyone have to cook them for longer than the 25 mins? Top is still squidgy!

Thanks
39. maeve goody Sun 05 Apr 2009 @ 22:04 these are so nice!!
seriously anyone reading this shouldmake them . thanka jamie .
40. Patrick H Mon 30 Mar 2009 @ 14:31 I thought I had the best brownie recipe ever until I made these! They are SO good! And for once the actually looked like the picture above! My mum bought me more ingredients without me even asking...I think that's a hint! Cheers Jamie!
41. Patrick H Mon 30 Mar 2009 @ 14:30 I thought I had the best brownie recipe ever until I made these! They are SO good! And for once the actually looked like the picture above! My mum bought me more ingredients without me even asking...I think that's a hint! Cheers Jamie!
42. Beatriz Sun 29 Mar 2009 @ 21:23 In reply to Laure:

I have made this recipe several times and would advise against using just milk chocolate as I tried this (with Dairy Milk) when I didn't have anything else and it really did not work. The best combination I think is half milk chocolate and half dark chocolate, this is the perfect balance. It doesn't taste too dark, but works a lot better than with purely milk chocolate.

I'd like to add that this is a really gorgeous recipe and it always turns out well (apart from when using just milk choc...) Delicious.
43. Ana Penteado Sat 28 Mar 2009 @ 16:42 Gosh! You never disappointed me! I had four boys hungry for an afternoon tea. My boys and his friends asked brownies, and I had no clue how to do it. This recipe is tasty even when it is not cooked! The scent plus the consistency... That is my favourite for playdate with schoolmates because I cook and kids enjoyed! Thank you again!
44. Alice Mon 23 Mar 2009 @ 18:36 Yum!!!
Try these- easy to make and taste gorgeous.
Don't put cherries in though, walnuts are better! :)
45. Rachel Sun 22 Mar 2009 @ 21:37 Best brownies ever! it's like tastebud heaven haha :D
46. Emma B Fri 20 Mar 2009 @ 13:50 Made these a couple of weeks ago, both my OH and colleagues adored them. OH keeps nagging to make more, so thats the plan for my afternoon today! I left out the cherries and added peanuts - nuts in general would go great with these! x
47. Patricia Chisholm Wed 18 Mar 2009 @ 21:19 Wow!!! MMMM it look delicious! Alguien sabe si esta esta receta en español? me encantaría hacerla porque tiene una pinta increible, seguro que esta fabuloso!!!

Jamie you are the best!
48. Kathryn Sun 15 Mar 2009 @ 19:16 I added dessicated coconut to this recipe and it was ruddy gorgeous! My workmates are thrilled and keep on at me to make more! Keep 'em coming Jamie!
49. nicci Sun 15 Mar 2009 @ 11:22 me and my four year old daughter made these brownies this morning and i have to say they were a major success! my little girl has said she is going to tell all her friends at school that her mummy makes the best brownies in the world! thanks jamie :)
lots of love
nicci and hollie xxx
50. Imogen Sat 14 Mar 2009 @ 18:57 This recipe is brilliant..just a bit chewy on the outside and melty and gooey in the middle! Also nice if you put in broken up white chocolate buttons and chocolate chips...instead of nuts and cherries...yum!
51. Laure Tue 10 Mar 2009 @ 01:05 I don't like dark chocolate. Do they taste of dark chocolate, should I use milk chocolate instead?
52. Heston_B Tue 03 Mar 2009 @ 14:52 These brownies made me feel like this -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4 !!!!!!
53. Rubs.x Sun 01 Mar 2009 @ 13:50 there in the oven smell Yummy.
Amazing recipe.
easy to make aswell.
Jamie did it again.
xxx
54. alice Fri 27 Feb 2009 @ 20:43 these are yummmmmyyy! im going to ask the head teacher if we can bake them at my primary school in cooking class. i know my friend's will like them. the cherrys give a really nice fruity taste. ummmm
55. Shell Thu 19 Feb 2009 @ 19:49 These are much loved by my family and friends. and are delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream.
56. Alisa@Foodista Thu 19 Feb 2009 @ 11:54 Wow! would you look at that! That is so awesome! Thanks for the recipe Jamie! - www.foodista.com
57. Amy Thu 19 Feb 2009 @ 09:49 The picture looks yummy,
but god almighty do they taste good in real life !!!!!!!!!

well done Jamie
58. Harrison Ford Wed 18 Feb 2009 @ 20:46 These are to DIE for.

Thanks for the recipies.

Much love

Harrison x
59. Mr G.Ramsey Mon 16 Feb 2009 @ 13:43 When cooking delicious brownies like these it is no wonder your tongue is too big for your mouth!

Much love,

Gordon x
60. Maria Mon 16 Feb 2009 @ 08:48 Just GREAT! Easy to cook and so delicious.
Jamie, thank you very much!

Cheers from Russia
61. Edel Fri 13 Feb 2009 @ 14:47 Really lovely brownies, thanks for the wonderful recipe
62. andy Sun 08 Feb 2009 @ 19:24 best i have ever had
i am 12 and it was easy to follow the instructions.
thank you very much jamie
you have got me cooking thank you!!!
63. alice Bell Sat 07 Feb 2009 @ 19:25 After much research, this is my fave brownie recipe.

I do these diary-free with 175-200g soya-based spread (always reduce fat quantity for non-dairy alternatives to butter - I don't know why). I also use about 10-20g more cocoa, and generally decrease the sugar by at least 50g because I like more chocolate and less sweet in my brownie.

Wicked left a day or two. Seriously - make them in advance in secret then hide them from your household under lock and key so they can be eaten matured.
64. gaby Wed 04 Feb 2009 @ 06:18 the best brownies ever! god bless jamie!
65. Anna Mon 02 Feb 2009 @ 16:52 These are absolutely amazing!YUMMY SCRUMMY! They are one of the best brownies i have ever tasted! ROCK ON JAMIE! thanks :D
66. kyle hogg Sat 31 Jan 2009 @ 20:07 absoloutely horible recipe disgusting worst ever brownies
67. HIGHland BROWNIES Thu 29 Jan 2009 @ 18:00 These brownies are off the charts. Subtituted unsalted butter with Cannabutter. Worked even better. Highly reccomended. Cheers Jamie
68. badger15 Tue 27 Jan 2009 @ 13:37 lol rofl wow
these are amazing i make them every week but i use chopped hazzelnuts instead of nuts there great try hazzlenuts they go really good
69. Natalie Mon 26 Jan 2009 @ 00:22 Thank you for a great brownie recipe!!! They were a bloody good job!!! And the kids also enjoyed making them (and eating them)LOL. Thanx
70. Marina van Zyl Sat 24 Jan 2009 @ 11:37 Yummy yummy
Thank you very much Jamie
Suit Afrika
71. Shannon Sun 18 Jan 2009 @ 02:39 these were very yummy!
my family felt sick from eating to much
thanks for the recipe
72. emily barr Fri 16 Jan 2009 @ 17:17 iam doing atalk at my high school about you jammie thank you for the recipe
73. Kely Fri 16 Jan 2009 @ 04:28 I used macadamia nuts and soaked sultanas in brandy. I also put in the zest of the orange into the butter and chocolate. Smells like Christmas!
74. PotHead420 Wed 14 Jan 2009 @ 00:21 I guarantee that mine are superior to all of yours...
75. Diana D. Sat 10 Jan 2009 @ 20:12 These are just wonderful!! I'm a bad baker (still learning and experimenting) and I still could make these properly.... Thank you Jamie Oliver :):)
76. Elina Sat 10 Jan 2009 @ 13:57 I made this over CHRISTMAS and my friends are still talking about it till today..:)
WIll be teaching a friend to bake them tmrw..
Ur recipe is definately fool proof..:)
77. Jessica Burton Thu 08 Jan 2009 @ 02:10 They're in the oven and smelling goooood :D
thanks for the recipe
78. K Tue 06 Jan 2009 @ 23:16 These so didn't taste nice.......
79. mary-frances dakhli Mon 05 Jan 2009 @ 14:47 wot a fab and easy recipe,try putting sum orange zest in the mix to get a choclate orange brownie.x x x x
80. kelly Mon 05 Jan 2009 @ 10:40 WOOOOWWWWWWZZZZEEEEERRRRRRRR
they were amazing.
i cant wait to make them again
thanks jamie
xxx
81. Hannah Tue 30 Dec 2008 @ 16:54 just perfect, Jamie's recipes turn up to be perfect every single time. Greetings from Norway.
82. Diana D. Tue 30 Dec 2008 @ 14:12 These brownies are to die for! I'm just starting to cook, and as a beginner they turned out great! Everybody loved them but all the credit goes to Jamie of course. I love you!
83. f a t t o n g u e h a t e r Mon 29 Dec 2008 @ 20:59 These taste much better when topped with chef's special sauce - very festive - just like a smattering of snow!
84. sam stilton Fri 26 Dec 2008 @ 20:19 made these last night and im pleased to say we're all still alive and well...ille be making these again!
85. Elina Wed 24 Dec 2008 @ 09:33 Thanks for the recipe..Its super easy to make.
I got a shock to see the gooeyness and continue baking for another 10 mins..
and now setting it to dry..
Have yet to try..Smells good though
86. SF Tue 23 Dec 2008 @ 14:36 I've just made brownies for the first time ever and I used this recipe. My brownies got rave reviews, thank you very much Jamie Oliver!
87. Yuan Li Mon 22 Dec 2008 @ 23:43 simply works perfectly!
88. Browineloverr Mon 22 Dec 2008 @ 23:38 I made sweet brownie love to mine last night, american pie stylee.
Was amazing.

Theyre good lovers, Jamie you genius mate.
89. ilovesimple Mon 22 Dec 2008 @ 18:38 After reading the comment for this recipe I cant wait to have a go at it for when the family come round over the Christmas holidays,

cheers Jamie
90. jade michelle atteridge Mon 22 Dec 2008 @ 14:16 i love these things, they make me orgasm in my fanny. mmmmmm sexy brownies, blackkk as the night!
91. Kotryna Thu 18 Dec 2008 @ 23:14 i made it...perfect
1st time i put inside frozen blueberries in spite of dried cherries.
Once i served it with fresh blackberries, another- with marcarpone and strawberries cram (just mixed together)...
everybody loved it and were impressed :)
92. Farah Sat 13 Dec 2008 @ 09:15 Thumbs up, made them yest they were great = ) .
93. Marianna Tue 09 Dec 2008 @ 08:15 Hmmm buonissimo!!!
94. Cecilia Tue 25 Nov 2008 @ 23:06 Delicious !!
: D
95. francesca kingaby Tue 25 Nov 2008 @ 13:07 hello!!!
im 14 and i used this brownie recipe for my gcse's and i got a B+ :D
they were really really really gooood
thank you sooooooooooooooooo much jamie oliver ;)
love francesca xoxo
96. zahara Mon 24 Nov 2008 @ 06:56 i am really busy today so i cannot go out and some well needed chocolate can i still make the brownies ? i have a party s.o.s the cake may not be delivered from the bakery please help

97. johnny Fri 21 Nov 2008 @ 12:33 kl how.............................................. ausome....................?
98. Alex Wed 19 Nov 2008 @ 16:35 I have made and made these, even for my wedding cake on Saturday!!! absolutely delicious. Have included cherries or left them out, makes no diff, either way they are fantastic and a doddle, I melt the butter and chocolate in oven and chuck all rest in. cook slightly cooler oven otherwise edges do before the rest. enjoy
99. Ang1 Sat 08 Nov 2008 @ 20:18 I have now made these several times over and god they are good!! I have made my variation though as I have not been able to get hold of baking powder,so have used just self raising instead. I have always omitted the cherries and nuts...only because again I didn't have them, but have used 100gms of the lindt orange choc and 100gm of the 85% choc, with added orange zest and juice they are sublime.
Thank you so much Jamie, what you are doing is absolutely fantastic, you are an inspiration not only to Britain but to all those expats who can pass it on to all their "new" countries.

100. Rebecca Mon 20 Oct 2008 @ 16:20 These brownies look propa scrummy!! I might have to make 'em one day, hehe.
101. D Sun 19 Oct 2008 @ 12:49 WOW, these REALLY are brilliant brownies.
I made them yesterday, it's like a little piece of heaven is melting on your tounge.
Love it11
102. Terisha Fri 17 Oct 2008 @ 14:44 Just a heads up........ we absolutely love you in south africa!!! you almost have a cult following. mwwwwwwwwwwwwah! big kiss for this decadent piece of heaven. Shout out to all yal from durbs!
103. Abbi Tue 14 Oct 2008 @ 18:44 I've made these twice for birthdays. I now get them demanded. I'm off to make some now!
104. caroline Mon 13 Oct 2008 @ 19:34 just finnished making my second batch for our local scout group, so easy to make , hope they go down well . if they dont want them my hubby will
105. Amy Mon 13 Oct 2008 @ 13:26 ur brownies look veryy Gooooddd
106. emmajane Sun 12 Oct 2008 @ 14:56 Hello, I'm Only 13 and i have made these about 3-4 times, im making them again soon, mine didnt fit 20 people though. i first didt these at school

they are very nice.

:D
107. lyla Tue 07 Oct 2008 @ 07:31 Does anyone know if i should lift the bowl which is on top of th simmering water AFTER th mixture is smooth and then add th dry mixture. OR after th mixture is smooth, do not lift it up and continue to add in th dry mixture?
108. Marieke Mon 06 Oct 2008 @ 18:03 It was so easy! 15min! Wauw, but don't make it to often, it's not so healthy;)

109. H.C Sat 04 Oct 2008 @ 22:50 these brownies look great i havnt tried them out yet but i will!! i love cooking and all my family loves the desserts i make im going to try this one out and i'll tell you what they think!!
110. Tesscha Tue 30 Sep 2008 @ 17:34 I made these on Sunday and I'm surprised that 3 days later I still have any later. I used milk chocolate instead of dark and it still tasted yummy. Thanks Jamie for a great recipe.
111. Renata Mon 29 Sep 2008 @ 15:24 This brownie it's just delicious, and now it's famous in my family, everybody just loves when I make it!
Thanks for this great recipe!

Renata (Brazil)
112. mitch Wed 24 Sep 2008 @ 16:02 Brilliant Brownies I brought these to a girls weekend and they were hoovered!!! best brownies i have ever eaten and easy to make.
113. john bishop Wed 24 Sep 2008 @ 12:00 yummy yum tac
114. jeff Wed 24 Sep 2008 @ 11:57 these brownies killed me children
115. john bishop Wed 24 Sep 2008 @ 11:56 these brownies are properly class
116. jo Wed 24 Sep 2008 @ 09:55 the first brownies i've ever made and they were a storming success .... thanks jamie. i've zoomed up in my boys' estimation! xx
117. Gauri Tue 23 Sep 2008 @ 06:44 Your recipes are great! I have seen some of your shows in India but they never are shown on a regular basis. I would love to have measurements in cups/ tablespoons and teaspoons though, specially for baking- for the brownies above.
118. aldy Thu 18 Sep 2008 @ 09:35 these brownies really really delicious, amazing recipes!! thank you so much.
119. Mafalda Tue 16 Sep 2008 @ 18:54 These are the best ever!
I do mine with walnuts, and they tend to disappear quite quickly :)

Thanks for an amazing recipe,

Mafalda (Portugal)
120. Sylvie (Norway) Mon 15 Sep 2008 @ 20:10 It is the most perfect brownies I have ever tasted and soooo easy to make. Irresistible. I am now afraid that I will bake it every Friday...and that the whole family will gain several stone in just a few weeks...
121. Sasi Fri 12 Sep 2008 @ 08:57 hey Jamie,

I replaced cherries with pitted prunes and its went out really well. Thanks a lot for a really really simple brownies recipe. now.......for some addtional enhancers....

122. Bill Thu 11 Sep 2008 @ 13:17 Raisins, not so good, more white chocolate, better, just substitute raisins for white chocolate, it's much nicer.
123. rg Tue 09 Sep 2008 @ 21:52 I have an elderly friend called Jade who love’s your recipes, if you wander outside into the back garden you can often smell the new concoction she’s baking, emanating from her back passage, the smell of an oven full of brownies is constantly present in our area, she’s well know for it, I shall print out this recipe and give it to her, she’s a lovely old dear, hopefully I will be able to report back on the results, or at least the resulting aroma.
124. Bob Sun 07 Sep 2008 @ 19:17 taste and felt like poo in my mouth
125. Hayden Mon 28 Jul 2008 @ 02:01 absolutely love this recipe!!!

i use dried blueberries and macadamia nuts, and i haven't ever had a complaint. they go like there is no tomorrow... dried strawberries also go alright!! thanx jamie!!

hayden :)
126. JENNY Wed 23 Jul 2008 @ 11:54 excellent recipe!!! very easy to make!! delicious flavor!! everybody who tasted them had loved them!!
thank you Jamie!!!!!
127. Ashley Tue 22 Jul 2008 @ 13:08 Thank you so much for this recipe
Ive never been that good with cooking but i just made these and the family loved them!
128. Louise Fri 18 Jul 2008 @ 19:34 These were fantastic i took some into work and everyone loved them!!..They were very easy to make and im going to make some again this weekend!..Thanks Jamie!
129. Jo Willing Fri 18 Jul 2008 @ 14:27 These brownies rocked, they didn't last long in our house of 6 people! Very tasty and gooey, can highly recommend them!
130. Tanya Wed 09 Jul 2008 @ 14:43 I like the fact that they are so quick and easy to put together. My first time baking brownies and success, my kids love them, in fact I baked some today and I am still being nagged for "some more please mom". Thank you Jamie.
131. Michele Hofherr Wed 09 Jul 2008 @ 13:53 Being an American, I'm not sure how to deal with the grams aspect of your recipes. Is there a table to how measurements more comfortable to an American cook?
132. janet white Mon 07 Jul 2008 @ 13:58 I made these after eating at a friend's house, they were lovely. I use a fan oven and reduced temp to 165, wonder if I should have cooked them at 180 as per recipe. A bit goey to start, but great once cool, I even froze them
133. susan Sun 06 Jul 2008 @ 12:05 i replaced the cherries with grated carot and the crem fraiche with fromage blanc, try it!!....could you come over to France and sort out school dinners????
134. Yin Sun 06 Jul 2008 @ 04:03 I tried to make brownies for the first time today. It was an amazed experience. And those brownies are the best I've ever had. Even my flat mates are crazy about it. Though I can't find dry cherries in the supermarket, it tastes perfect still. Next time, I’ll try the one with dried cherries~ thank you~
135. Marta Sat 05 Jul 2008 @ 19:21 These are the best brownies I've ever had. I got the recipe from the book and, after so many other recipes I finally got the brownies the way I wanted them. I just add some walnuts and they are the best brownies ever. With a scoop of plain vanilla ice cream as a dessert or with a big glass of milk as a snack and they are sensational!
136. Brett Fri 04 Jul 2008 @ 02:17 bad tasting but gonna use them again
137. Tom Fri 04 Jul 2008 @ 02:16 These sound great i'm going to use them for my food tech class TY JAMIE OLIVER
138. Chery Thu 03 Jul 2008 @ 10:25 ^^ You R So Stupid...Y Do U Have To Act Lik A Crumb !
139. Demi Thu 03 Jul 2008 @ 10:14 Don't forget

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i'm 25
140. Genearene Tue 01 Jul 2008 @ 13:06 Jamie, I just love checking out your new recipes, you have a knack for making everything fun and exciting!! Only one problem...I love recipes and to make a copy of them. But, when I try to make a copy, one recipe took 9 pages!!! Would you please consider making a printable version, as we do on web sites in the United States??? I just love anything British, and adore you ever so much!! Wishing you continued success in all that you do, and happiness with your family!!!!
141. Alex Mon 30 Jun 2008 @ 17:10 GORGEOUS!
Thanks Jamie
142. bob Wed 25 Jun 2008 @ 16:46 hi ^_^ jamie is the best
143. rosana vianna Wed 25 Jun 2008 @ 00:53 i live in brasil,and we don´t heve all of these ingredients,can you please send me a reciep in portuguese language and with ingredients easy to find.i love brownies and muffins that is why i am asking for it. Thanks and sorry for my inglish.
144. mike owen Mon 23 Jun 2008 @ 14:53 hi guys hows it goin just made a brownie mmmmm mmmmm mmmmmm yeh i soo loved them
145. tom sweeney Mon 23 Jun 2008 @ 12:04 not retarded i live on north scale walney in cumbria Haverig gardens
146. ------ joe Tindale------- St bernards--- 14 yrs of age Mon 23 Jun 2008 @ 11:46 can u come round 2 my house 2 make them i am capperd?!?!?!
147. Sonja Sun 22 Jun 2008 @ 15:52 Wow, these look so yummy, I'll have to make them, but sadly my mum is slightly bored of my brownies and she needs a rest of them, I'll have to make them another time :(
148. christian harold Sun 22 Jun 2008 @ 15:29 hi jamie, my name is christian, i am an 11 year old boy ,i watch all your shows and i want to know how you started to cook and what you cooked

thanks for your time jamie/

christian harold



149. chantal hanna Thu 19 Jun 2008 @ 15:21 jamie u have excellent recipes ... very tasty recipes
150. joe while Thu 19 Jun 2008 @ 07:26 :)
151. Elle Wed 18 Jun 2008 @ 18:38 Gorgeous (:
i love them soo much x
152. Beth Mon 16 Jun 2008 @ 14:44 I made these brownies with my cousin the other day. We are always searching for the perfect brownie recipe and yours turned out by far the best. Cant wait to try them again as i think we may have undercooked them slightly. They were YUUUUUMMMMYYY............mmmmmm......and we put white chocolate buttons in them, which made them extra extra nice.....Thanks Jamie, someday will you cook me dinner??
153. ApL Fri 13 Jun 2008 @ 11:50 i love this recipe! thank you so much!!!
154. dvbdbf Thu 12 Jun 2008 @ 13:36 it looks like cow shit
155. Jennie McLennan Sat 07 Jun 2008 @ 20:27 Oh my, my partner mark made these for me and they were wonderful. We are just about to go and make some more. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
156. amy gorvett Sat 07 Jun 2008 @ 18:31 heya i havent tried them yet but i think they will taste delicouis i am only tweleve and i love ur recipes
157. chloe Fri 06 Jun 2008 @ 20:58 I was so addictid to them i went sick!!!!!!!
158. chloe Fri 06 Jun 2008 @ 20:56 they were realy nice the chocolate just melts i your mouth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
159. Becca Fri 06 Jun 2008 @ 12:49 wow they do look pretty good !! BUT i bet mine are better!!!!! mwahahaha (fat chance!) but still mine are also gluten free!! my friends and family are addicted to them!
160. Beth Thu 05 Jun 2008 @ 16:56 Thankss.. Amazzziiingly Delicious ..
161. Emma Tue 03 Jun 2008 @ 04:34 Hey Jamie

Your brownies are amazing and they’re one of my favourite recipes and just wanted to say thankyou. I hope you keep making amazing recipes I would give them 9 ½ out of 10 that means they so beautiful

Yours truly, Emma

162. Joe Sun 01 Jun 2008 @ 14:25 I cook these all the time only without the grapes and walnuts and i drizzle melted chocolate on the top its fab!!
163. Anthi Vasileiadou Fri 30 May 2008 @ 19:24 A colleague brought these for one of the cake-Thursdays we do at work, and they are deeee-lish! I had 2 big pieces, and stuck another in my bag for later, before asking for the recipe! Definitely what I would call a success!
164. Banu (BaL) Fri 30 May 2008 @ 18:56 Hi Jamie!

Brownies are a kind of an addiction to me as well as cheesecakes. I tried many many recipes of brownie, however yours is the best one of my appetite!

Thanks for sharing it!

Best wishes from Istanbul
165. chelsea Thu 29 May 2008 @ 08:19 i tried this resipe for a school project i didnt use nuts cause of alergies and used snakes insted of cherrys they work out a hit everyone in my class had one. my teacher even asked for recipe.

chelsea ,13
australia
166. Naomi Sat 24 May 2008 @ 14:22 This has got to be the best brownie recipe EVER! Thank you Jamie!!!
167. stella Tue 20 May 2008 @ 07:38 for you bella!
168. hails Fri 16 May 2008 @ 11:40 i made these and took them into work they lasted all of two mins and was under strict orders to make them again, thanks x
169. Helen Thu 15 May 2008 @ 14:07 If i cook them in a piece of stoneware will i have to cook them for less time?

cheers

Helen
x
170. sheena Wed 14 May 2008 @ 16:26 these were great and all my family loved them ! thank you jamie !!!
171. Lena Christou Mon 12 May 2008 @ 20:36 There are so many recipes out there for brownies- (don't try them) this one is the BEST! Guaranteed to delight at dinner parties, just the right balance of chocolaty gooeyness. Mmmm.
172. Jodie Sun 11 May 2008 @ 12:28 The best brownies I have ever made. This brownie recipe is going to be THE brownie recipe from now on. unbelievably good i even had two 18 year old boys licking up the crumbs from the box they were in!! Thank you!
173. Christian Etel Fri 09 May 2008 @ 17:01 The name of the recipe is right... BRILLIANT!
Thank you very much, these are d e l i c i o u s
174. bob Wed 07 May 2008 @ 12:07 crap brownies
175. bob Wed 07 May 2008 @ 12:06 uh
176. denise Sun 04 May 2008 @ 06:04 i made these and they came out really dry. i used a 9x13" pan and only baked them for about 20 minutes.
177. Kenau Psaros Fri 02 May 2008 @ 21:45 I live in South Africa. Have made this recipe 100 times with all the variations and it is a hit everytime. Never flopped and loved by all. My friends r always asking me to make them for any occasion. Thank you!!!! :)
178. lisa Thu 01 May 2008 @ 18:52 cnt wait to make em now yum!
179. alex Thu 01 May 2008 @ 11:45 Best brownies I've ever eaten...I bake them for Father's Day today, and I have to say: great recipe!!!
Thank you very much, Jamie
xx
180. bunny Wed 30 Apr 2008 @ 18:05 Hi Jamie,

I tried out your recipe for my first ever brownies for Christmas Eve dinner with the family and they LOVED it!! They were truly impressed that this was my first attempt at making brownies.

Your recipes are thorough and easy to follow with useful tips! Thanks Jamie!!

However, as I'm a bit weight conscious I used less butter...abt 150-200g will do.
181. nicola Sat 12 Apr 2008 @ 10:39 I made these with dairy free butter substitute and dairy free chocolate to accommodate my guests and added chopped hazelnuts to them.

I served them for desert with fresh strawberries after a heavy casserole….they were amazing. One of my guests said I was a ‘phenomenal cook’….I did confess it was a Jamie Oliver recipe.

This will be a stable recipe in my portfolio. Fabulous!!
182. eliza Sun 06 Apr 2008 @ 07:57 i've just made them and although they turned out great, I think the recipe asks for way too much sugar and butter. You can definetely lower those two :)
183. trish Sun 30 Mar 2008 @ 04:21 question: what types of nuts is it best to use? and is it necessary to put that much butter and sugar in the recipie?
184. emmy Tue 25 Mar 2008 @ 14:15 i used this recipe for my food tech project and they worked every time, yummy! ^^
185. I Tue 25 Mar 2008 @ 00:39 These brownies are mouth watering although next time I will put less butter into the mix.
They are fab!
186. mar Sat 22 Mar 2008 @ 11:22 i made these brownies in a food tech lesson at school. i had never made them before so i thought they wouldnt be very good the first time i made them. they were absolutely gorgeous! i love the gooey middle bit, it was soo nice although they were slightly sickley after eating loads of it. all my friends loved them too and people are adking me to make them again!
well, i am doing,
theyre just...FABBY!
187. Ranger Wed 19 Mar 2008 @ 20:37 These are unbelievably great brownies. I made some for friends at a local bar in Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland. The owner ate all of them and I had free beer for the rest of the winter. Awesome.
188. Andrea Sat 15 Mar 2008 @ 17:36 simply amazing
189. Ruby Wed 05 Mar 2008 @ 14:27 Wow - these are amazing brownies, everyone in my office loves me thanks to these little beauties!!!
190. trish Tue 04 Mar 2008 @ 00:46 Hi Jamie, i was just wondering if the chocolate used needs to be cooking chocolate or just regular fair trade chocolate, im cooking this for my boyfriend tonight so please get back to me asap.. thanks so much
191. Sharon Sun 24 Feb 2008 @ 12:15 These brownies are divine, I love to cook and must say i'm not a bad one, but i've never found a half decent brownie recipe before trying this one....if you want to impess new work mates or prospective inlaws (they will insist you marry their much loved son just to get there hands on more) these are the way to go :) yummyummmms
192. Charlotte Sat 23 Feb 2008 @ 14:32 I made these Brownies and they were riduculously nice!! But use grese proof paper as if you butter the dish they become a bit too salty! But seriously easy to make and delicious!
193. Toni Thu 14 Feb 2008 @ 15:58 These are definately by far the best brownies i have made- they are so easy to make, and they taste delicious! My friends keep asking me to make more to take into school all the time. Thank you!!
194. trish Mon 11 Feb 2008 @ 23:47 Hi Jamie, i was just wondering if the chocolate used needs to be cooking chocolate or just regular fair trade chocolate, im cooking this for my boyfriend tonight so please get back to me asap.. thanks so much
195. Stewart Sun 03 Feb 2008 @ 15:23 Nom nom nom :D
196. clare Thu 31 Jan 2008 @ 20:01 THE nicest brownies ever!! was so impressed with myself - ha! thank you :)
197. Matty Fri 25 Jan 2008 @ 17:31 leaving them in the tray to cool/set is such a wise move
198. Vicky Sat 19 Jan 2008 @ 19:16 I am a terrible cook, but this recipe is fool proof. They are the most delicious brownies EVER! People are pestering me to make them ALL THE TIME! Thank you :)
199. Marianna Thu 10 Jan 2008 @ 17:49 delicious!!!!!!!!!
we eat the cookies at once but i didn't put cherries on the cookies.is that all right?or the cherries give an extra taste?

200. Jana Mon 24 Dec 2007 @ 18:14 The brownies are very tasty, BUT they came out liquid on the bottom? Jamie pls, help me figure out how come they did not bake on the bottom?
Thanks a lot,

Jana.
201. kristin Fri 21 Dec 2007 @ 20:39 These brownies are the best me or my family have ever had!! Kept the recipe and now I never get bored of baking them! Best Chocolate brownies in the world!! :)
202. kristin Fri 21 Dec 2007 @ 20:38 These brownies are the best me or my family have ever had!! Kept the recipe and now I never get bored of baking them! Best Chocolate brownies in the world!! :)
203. Hazel Sun 09 Dec 2007 @ 23:23 baked these for work morning tea and nearly started WW3 from people fighting over them. "The meanest brownie"-said one person. By the way I substituted dried cranberries for cherries and used whole pecans
204. Nelly Wed 28 Nov 2007 @ 02:05 These are fantastic brownies, and now requested on a regular basis by friends and family! I do a combo of dark and milk choc and add macadamias :) Truly delicious!
205. ellie Tue 20 Nov 2007 @ 17:51 hi.
i am going to try and make these in my food tech lesson on monday, i was just wandering, about how long do they take to make?!
x
please could someone who has made them reply.
thanx
x
206. anne Sun 18 Nov 2007 @ 16:37 amazing!
207. Emma Thu 15 Nov 2007 @ 14:12 OH MY GOD! I live in the nicest village with all the oldest and wisest cooks but no one bakery make brownies as good as these. I don't know how you do it Jamie but your brilliant!! Thanx :)
208. Maximiliana Wed 14 Nov 2007 @ 22:45 These brownies are amazing! I looove chocolate, so this is the real deal to me! They are very easy to make and taste absolutely delicious!
209. Kat Tue 06 Nov 2007 @ 13:39 These are fabulous - so easy to make and so tasty. My trick though is to use less butter - i found 250g was swimming in the bowl and i use self-raising flour instead of plain with baking pwd.
210. Ascha Sat 03 Nov 2007 @ 17:49 I LOVED this recipe, thanx! everyone loved it!

bye!
Netherlands
(13 years old)
211. Emma Musgrove Mon 29 Oct 2007 @ 14:04 me and ma mate are going 2 cook this on thursday i hope it is going too be as good as yours they look great
212. Emma Musgrove Mon 29 Oct 2007 @ 14:02 I am going 2 cook these in our dt lesson on thursday at school they look gr8 i will b testin them lol I hope ours are going 2 b as gd as urs
213. Bobby Flapjack Mon 29 Oct 2007 @ 14:01 me and a m8 r goin to be makin these bloomin brillaint brownies in our d&t lesson at school. they look really gr8 i hope ours turn out as nice as they look
214. koala Tue 23 Oct 2007 @ 06:43 These were fabulous! All my friends loved them when I made them for their birthday. I think they taste even better then next day.
215. VIC KY Fri 12 Oct 2007 @ 13:13 THE FIRST TIME I MADE THESE BROWNIES MY BOYFRIEND DIDN'T BELEIVE I HAD NOT BOUGHT THEM. THE WHOLE FAMILY LOVE THEM AND ALWAYS ASK WHEN I AM MAKING MORE! GORGEOUS!!!!!
216. Nicolle_Spiers Wed 10 Oct 2007 @ 15:11 i love these!!! i cant wait to try these.
217. jenny Sat 06 Oct 2007 @ 16:21 they really were blooming brilliant. xx =]
218. Jack Hoff Mon 01 Oct 2007 @ 15:28 Hi,I'm from Austria-we love to eat delicious things - No wonder I like the cooking from Jamie! But: I avoid baking-powder whenever possible. It changes the flavour of the dishes and drain it. I've got a recepe for brownies and it works without b.p. although.
219. havard Sat 29 Sep 2007 @ 15:34 Hey! I am an 11 year old norwegian boy, who loves cooking, and this is simply the best cake i have ever made!
220. Zara Young Tue 18 Sep 2007 @ 21:40 OMG, im only 10 jamie and i loved ure brownies im a cookaholic and my mum & i love and i mean LOVE to cook ure recipes ok bye and BRAVO
221. Elisa Lacerda Tue 18 Sep 2007 @ 00:26
Simply the best!!!!
222. lauren walsh Sat 25 Aug 2007 @ 20:03 instead of using cherries or nuts i used dark chocolate chips there were very tasty i only made a small amount but i wanted to make more
223. kate Tue 21 Aug 2007 @ 19:33 instead of using cherrys or nut you can add white choclate chunks to the mixtuere just before puttind it in the oven mmmm nice!
224. Verity Tue 21 Aug 2007 @ 19:22 These are the best brownies I have EVER tasted! I included the cherries, walnuts and orange zest in the mixture which worked wonderfully. Jamie your recipes never cease to amaze me!
225. Rachelle Sat 28 Jul 2007 @ 04:56 you're my brownie saviour! ive been looking and trying out different brownie recipes til i came on yours and its the only one among the near-dozen other recipes ive tried. its so smooth and the dark chocolate adds the right hint of bitterness amid the sweet. i have tried without the cherries and nuts first and found it to be a tad overwhelming. chocolate bits or nuts do help interlude the taste. bravo! :) thank you!
226. Sylvia Wed 25 Jul 2007 @ 03:09 To die for and I left out the cherries and added the orange zest to the brownie mixture.
227. Giulia Greco Tue 24 Jul 2007 @ 17:21 This recipe is fantastic - so easy and quick to make and the results are unbelievable!! A friend kept on saying "I can't believe this is the first time you make brownies" while scarfing them down ;-) Thank you!
228. gabriela rotter Tue 17 Jul 2007 @ 13:02 Hi,I'm from Austria-we love to eat delicious things - No wonder I like the cooking from Jamie! But: I avoid baking-powder whenever possible. It changes the flavour of the dishes and drain it. I've got a recepe for brownies and it works without b.p. although.
229. Silvia Tue 17 Jul 2007 @ 01:42 Absolutely delicious:-) Thank you !!!
230. William Fri 13 Jul 2007 @ 09:12 Wonderful! I loved them, and it wasn't that complicated! Man, I'm gonna buy more of your books!
231. Jesse Tue 10 Jul 2007 @ 17:36 Amaaaaaazing!
232. Argus Sat 23 Jun 2007 @ 08:16 It's extremely melt-in-the-mouth wonderful and marvellous. One friend could not stop eating it. And reducing the butter is OK, too. Thanks much, Mr Oliver!

Argus, Zug (Switzerland)
233. Gemma Nice Sun 17 Jun 2007 @ 11:08 Yummy Yummy Yummy, Wow these little creatures are amazing. Thankyou very much.

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