Should is probably the most useless word in the English language.
I should have used the express lane because it's moving way faster! Yah. I guess that's why it's called the 'express' lane.
I should have put a tray underneath my pie because now it's erupting like the Arenal Volcano. Cleaning the oven is not fun.
I should not have eaten 5 of these brownies and then gone on the treadmill. Yowza.
Too late. Time machines don't exist, so it's not like what's done can be changed. Sometimes it sucks. I know. Like how I wish I could go back 10 minutes ago to before I accidentally deleted this whole post and had to re-write it. Bah!
Basically, should really does stress people out and it's a big waste of 4 consonants and 2 vowels.
And in moments of stress we need to make brownies that have a cheesecake swirl and strawberries. Then we need to eat half the batch right out of the pan with a huge glass of whole milk.
Oh ma goodness. These Goat Cheese Swirl & Strawberry Brownies are ridiculous. They're kinda clicky though - they'll only hang out with other strawberries. Snobs.
Have you ever tried goat cheese and chocolate? It's weird. It's complex. I like it and you should try it. If you are a little weary on this combination, though, you can absolutely make this with only cream cheese. They will definitely be delicious regardless.
I went ahead and shoved whole fresh strawberries right into my brownie batter. Madness.
The strawberries end up roasting in the oven and the batter lends some of it's sweetness making them taste like candy!
Unlike most brownies, I prefer to eat these warm! The warm strawberries almost make me think of pie. If you prefer to leave them out because you don't want to eat around a hunk of fruit when you're eating a brownie, you totally can. I understand that this is strange. Really, I get it. Just reduce the baking time by 2 or 3 minutes.
The brownie batter in this recipe is fudgey beyond fudge. You'll love it. Baking at 325 instead of 350 degrees makes sure they stay fudgey right up to the edges.
So stop saying "should" and go make some brownies.
The end.
I *love* goat cheese and chocolate. I'm working on perfecting goat cheese truffles, I have the taste down, but the texture, not quite yet. Your brownies look divine - replacing cream cheese with goat cheese adds wonderful complexity to chocolate treats.
ReplyDeleteOh my God! This is what I wanna bake for the weekend :) My son is drooling over these pictures right now!
ReplyDeleteOh, yum yum! That sounds great and the moms in my playdate group would be all over these.
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to make these. This is bad timing! Too bad I'm vegan and sugar-free for Lent this year :(
ReplyDelete@Samantha Angela Good for you! These brownies will be a nice treat for Easter then ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...these are definitely going in the keeper pile. I LOVE the addition of goat cheese. Ah-mazing!
ReplyDeleteYou are a baking master! These look so fancy and that goat cheese must be so much better than plain cream cheese.
ReplyDeleteNo, no, no ... you have it backwards! Brownies and then treadmill is OK because you're working off some of it; whereas treadmill and then brownies feels like you just undid your hard work. So, pat on the back!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of goat cheese, since I've only tried brownies swirled with cream cheese.
@Shirley I like the way you think!
ReplyDeleteI don't recall ever seeing a brownie tarted up quite like that before. And I'm willing to bet they're as decadent as they look!
ReplyDeleteThe idea of the classic brownie being infiltrated by creamy goat cheese is new to me. I suppose this means another trip to the kitchen is in order.
At this rate, shoehorning into my pants may very well become a way of life. But at least, I'll have someone to blame. Take a bow.
I really would like to taste something like that with goats cheese :) and they look so good.. really nice pictues
ReplyDelete@Marysol I'd happily bow to the honor of influencing a shoehorn in the pants in the name of brownies. Although, that makes two of us...
ReplyDeleteI've heard of cream cheese swirled brownies but never goat cheese swirled. I definitely *should* try this!
ReplyDeleteThese look beautiful and sound delicious. Somehow I am one of those people who might try to make these without the strawberries (although fresh strawberries on the side sounds like a must).
ReplyDeletethe brownies look so fudgy! i love goat cheese, but i have yet to try it with chocolate. these look great and so pretty too!
ReplyDeleteThese brownies look amazing! I'm going to have to make them - it IS strawberry season here in Florida.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I am all over that strawberry being hugged by the brownie! WOW!!! ♥- Katrina
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! I've never had the goat cheese-chocolate combo, but this recipe is a great place to start!
ReplyDeleteI love goat cheese, but I've never thought to use it in sweets. Hmm. Might have to try it out!
ReplyDeleteThese brownies are so beautiful! I can only imagine how delicious they are with the goat cheese and strawberries in the chocolate base! I love goat cheese when used in desserts, and you have come up with a wonderful way to do so :)!
ReplyDeleteOMG, your brownies look exquisite! I'm sure they were just melt in your mouth, out of this world phenomenal!
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Tammy
Thank you thank you! They really are pretty darn good ;)
ReplyDeletewow this is so beautiful, must be a great combination of flavors. Thanks for one more great recipe :-)
ReplyDeleteThese brownies sound amazing! Goat cheese is one of my favorite cheeses and it must be so good with chocolate!
ReplyDeleteOh holy heaven, look at those! I love the buried strawberry idea. Brilliant!
ReplyDeletegorgeous! you have elevated the humble brownie into an elegant dessert!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on these...they look just amazing. I'm intrigued by the use of goat cheese.
ReplyDeleteWow these brownies look amazing! I've never tried using goat cheese in desserts like this before, but definitely need to try. Your photos are beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteI love the use of goat cheese! I SHOULD eat about four of these when I try your recipe out :D
ReplyDeleteI love beautiful food! These look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThose brownies look great!
ReplyDeleteOh me these sound (and look) great! My mum is cow-dairy intolerant and misses sweet treats like these terribly. I'm gonna try a version for her using goat butter in the brownie mix - I bet it tastes just as good as the chocolate and the goat's cheese have already provided all the amazing flavour!
ReplyDeletei am full on loving those pictures and wanting a bite right now!! sound fantastic!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. I never thought of using goat cheese for a brownie. How creative!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't made brownies in forever and saw this recipe and just so happened to have a container of goat cheese [my first one - this is the first time I've tried it!], and a ton of strawberries. Literally, a ton. My boyfriend and I picked 26 pounds the other day :) So I made these tonight! They are amazing! It was hard for me to stop picking at them after my first one :) Oh - and not to mention, these are beautiful! I LOVE how the strawberries stick out of the top, and the swirl... just such pretty brownies! I'm definately saving this recipe, thanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteWow, I would have never thought about the goat cheese. This looks fantastic!
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