You know those moments of pure genius you have in the kitchen? You’re just standing around and suddenly think “Oh. My. GOSH! I could totally make yadda yadda!!!” Well, I have those a lot. The problem is, about half the time, they turn into utter disasters. Now, I do usually eat the utter disasters, including the pancakes that wouldn’t ever get firm, the cookies that were so bitter it would give you chest hair, and the “muffins” I had to eat like cereal out of a bowl. I just hate to waste food…but sometimes, I just can’t help it. Sometimes, even the dog won’t eat it. Just picture it with me: peanut butter brownie pizza. What could go wrong?!
This is one of those times where my tests …this peanut butter brownie pizza will make your whole family line up in the kitchen. So, you best make it when the kids are at Grandma’s and your husband is at work. I’m just sayin’. Then burn something in the oven so it smells like fire instead of chocolate.
This week I’m cooking in my Girls Inc cookbook. I actually contributed several recipes to this one – in my “semi-homemade” stage of life. However, I really struggled to find a recipe out of this one to make my own. None of them were calling out to me. Usually I don’t have a problem choosing just the right one from my stash. However, I probably flipped through this one a zillion times.
But then…BUT THEN, my friends. I remembered this recipe. I had skipped right over it because it called for brownie mix, premade frosting, and candy pieces. We don’t buy those – so I thought this recipe was a bust for me. Turns out, I BUSTED A MOVE instead. Booya. Enter, Brownie Pizza – Stacy Style.
I just used my Almond Flour Brownies baked in a pizza pan. Then I made up a new frosting, smeared it on top and added some healthy toppings. It. Was. GOOD. Annie was in heaven. I was in heaven. I ate two pieces in one day. If eating this brownie is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. Praise the Lord!
The base for this is just my Almond Flour Brownies, baked on a greased 12 inch pizza pan. It takes about 10-12 minutes for them to be done and then you cool them completely. There is a lot of waiting around for this pizza – but it’s worth it. So, don’t get a hankering for brownie and then decide to make this – you’ll be waiting too long. Make Fudge Brownie in a Mug while you wait.
The “frosting” for this pizza is more like a peanut butter glaze. It’s born from the idea of no-bake cookies. It doesn’t ever really get hard – but stays kinda sticky. Perfect for holding toppings in place, perfect for licking your fingers…and the plate. I actually didn’t realize how often I licked plates and fingers until I caught Annie doing it and Barry said, “Well honey, you kinda taught her that.” Busted. I’m busting a move all over this post.
Once you get the frosting made, you smear it all over the pizza “crust” and then you can get ready to add your toppings. I like having my toppings ready to go so I can just sprinkle them on as soon as I’m ready. Plus, I can stand around eating them while I’m waiting for the frosting to be ready. Busted again.
I topped my Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza with toasted coconut, almonds, and chopped Lily’s dark chocolate. If you’ve never had Lily’s, get some. It’s sweetened with stevia and it is delicious! I love that stuff. You can buy it on Amazon or at most local grocery stores. You can use whatever other toppings you want – but not pepperoni. That would be weirdo.
Speaking of toasted coconut, be careful doing that or else you’ll get that smoke I was talking about earlier. But don’t worry – it masks the brownie smell so your family won’t be wise to what just went down in the kitchen.
I like to keep this in the fridge after its made. It’s delicious cold. It’s good at room temperature, too – but I like the glaze being a bit more firm. But, I ain’t hatin’ – I’ll eat this any way, as long as I’m eating it. I do not discriminate against brownies…cold or hot.
Bust a move.
Peanut Butter Brownie Pizza
Ingredients
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp peanut flour or peanut butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- dash salt
- Toppings toasted coconut, slivered or chopped nuts, chopped chocolate, whipped cream, berries, etc.
Instructions
- Bake Almond Flour Brownies on a greased 12 inch pizza pan for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely.
- Mix together in a small saucepan: sugar, peanut flour/butter, butter, milk, and salt.
- Bring to a boil. Boil one minute.
- Cool slightly. Add vanilla.
- Beat with mixer until thickened: about 5 minutes on high.
- Spread over cooled pizza base.
- Top immediately with toppings of desire. Refrigerate.
I made the “crust” with my pizza stone, not thinking about the fact that it will spread… so since the stones don’t have edges, it already over the sides and make a huge, burnt, smokey mess in my oven. :\'(
It spilled*
Stupid autocorrect, lol.
Oh no – what a mess! So sorry to hear that Sarah. Hopefully next time will work out better for you:)
Julie, Humorous Homemaking Team
That really does sound amazing. you have me wanting to search out almond flour now too. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
YES! It’s good stuff! 🙂
Stacy,
All of these chocolate recipes look yummy! I’m new to THM and am having a problem that I’m hoping you can help me with. I’ve been using Truvia and the white powder stevia to sweeten things and so far it’s been o.k., unless I try to make something with chocolate. The skinny chocolate, the pudding, the muffin in a mug, etc. all turn out having this awful after taste. I’ve tried halving the sweetener to see if that would help but it still seems just to be unbearable….or should I say inedible? 🙂 Any of your thoughts or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Heather
What stevia are you using? You shouldn’t be getting an aftertaste with Truvia. Have you tried xylitol?
How have I never thought to put the brownies in a pizza pan? Mind blown. And my husband will love me (even more!) soon! Thanks and pinning for later. 😀
Happy hubby = happy wife
You find the coolest recipes… love the brownie pizza. Thanks for sharing it with us on foodie friday.
It’s because I read cookbooks like most people read Jane Austen. 🙂
I’m a former English teacher if only people actually read Jane Austen. A good cookbook can read like a novel, a novel of flavor.
At least I spelled Austen right – I had a freak out moment after I typed it. LOL
Just made these tonight and WOW and Yummmmm and Woohoo!! I had to cover them up and put them back in the fridge in the garage so I wouldn’t eat any more tonight.
I ate two pieces in one day – did you beat me? 🙂
Let’s just say we may have tied…ha.
Bummer – I like to win.
I love it when kitchen experimentation turns out right. These look yummy!
Me too! And since I just set the smoke detector off, thanks for this reminder.
Stacy, this sounds awesome! And can I just say that I almost snorted out my juice reading this line: “cookies that were so bitter it would give you chest hair.” Thanks for that pick me up 🙂
And guess what? I STILL ATE THEM. 😉
Just wondering how you get your Lily’s chocolate chopped up to look sooo much like chocolate chips? Not that the shape of chocolate matters, chocolate is chocolate to my mouth and tummy, but they just look so perfect I need to know your secret! Can’t wait to try this one out, I already adore the brownies 🙂
I just chop it up with a knife….the picture is actually Annie’s piece and I used Enjoy Life chips on hers. 🙂
Stacy – Thank you so much for featuring my pumpkin spice mix! (:
It’s AWESOME!!! Now – make me an Apple Pie one. LOL 😉
Glad you enjoyed it! Here’s an Apple Pie Mix lol (http://www.galonamission.com/apple-pie-spice-mix/). I was going to link it up next Tuesday 🙂
Well, you better! I’ll be waiting.
I thought PB2 was a no-no… no?
Peanut flour is better – but if you have pb2, you can use it up. And I try to make my recipes friendly for everyone…most of my readers are not THM. 🙂
brownie + peanut butter + pizza = my day has been made better
Thank you once again Stacy for a great recipe!
Woot! Woot!
I love having the option of peanut flour, but am curious as to why you would choose it in this recipe and not natural peanut butter? No preference here, I like them both! Just trying to learn! Thanks!
I was hoping it would make the consistency thicker. 🙂
Oh I can’t WAIT to make this! I need more chocolate and peanut butter in my life, and ALMOST succumbed to the Nutella calling my name from the pantry earlier. I think I’ll make this instead. Oh, and THANK YOU for featuring my Almond Joy bites! How fun!!
Thank YOU for linking it up – it looks like heaven on a plate. 🙂
Any suggestions for providing bulk in these sorts of recipes if the only THM approved sweetener my digestive system can handle is sprinkle on Stevia? (No xylitol , no erythritol, no Truvia, etc. boo hoo. Poor me).
Brownies really need the bulk of “sugar.” I’ve tried making them with only stevia and they just don’t turn out well. You could try stevia + protein powder.