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Dorie Greenspan’s Quintuple Chocolate Brownies
A qualified !-*-*INSANE*-*-! brownie… from Dorie’s cookbook: Baking From My Home to Yours. Dorie has done it again. These are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!
These Quintuple Chocolate Brownies (which are more on the fudgy side than cakey) incorporate FOUR kinds of chocolate: unsweetened, bittersweet (or semi), milk and white. The milk is left as “chunks” within the finished product, and the white chocolate acts as an icing. I’m not even a big fan of white chocolate, but somehow turning it into a ganache really works, and I loved it! Dorie suggests adding nuts- no nuts for us though. We’re not really a *nut* family 
My son saw me making these this morning and asked if I would save him a piece for a snack after school. He popped in the door this afternoon and immediately requested a brownie.
How about “Hello?” I said. How about, “How was your day, Mom?”
“Oh, Hi Mom. Can I please have one of those brownies?”
“Sure thing sweetie.”
He spied a big container of raspberries lying on the counter.
“Can I please have some raspberries on my brownie?”
“Hmmm. Ok.”
His impoliteness was forgiven. Brilliant child. The raspberries were a great addition, and they they made for a pretty picture!
This recipe can be found here: Quintuple Chocolate Brownies
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StickyGooeyCreamyChewy — April 5, 2008 @ 4:57 AM
Those brownies realy do look “insane”! I made these once, but they weren’t nearly as pretty!
Emiline — April 5, 2008 @ 5:26 AM
OH MAN! Those look fabulous. That looks like a brownie from a textbook. I’ll have to try these sometime. Don’t let me forget.
Next time force your kids to do housework before they get a brownie.
noble pig — April 5, 2008 @ 5:35 AM
Oh wow, with that frosting dripping off the sides, it looks killer and probably tastes that way too. Holy moley is all I can say!
Tarah — April 5, 2008 @ 5:41 AM
Ahh. You hit me where it hurts… That looks beautifully delicious!
Chuck — April 5, 2008 @ 6:33 AM
Lori!
My sweet tooth is screaming right now. Quintuple Chocolate Brownies … I’m in heaven just looking at them.
Obsessive Foodie or Food Addict....You Decide — April 5, 2008 @ 7:05 AM
Just when you think brownies can’t get any better…..HOLY COW!! My husband would love these. Is this a cookbook I need to invest in??? I have been seeing a lot of stuff from your circle of bakers lately referencing this Doris.
Grace — April 5, 2008 @ 9:52 AM
i’ve had a regular brownie. i’ve had a double chocolate brownie. i’ve had a triple chocolate brownie. clearly, they get exponentially better. now you’ve gone and skipped quadruple and gone straight to quintuple? i can hardly wrap my head around it!
hold on a hot second–does cocoa powder qualify as the fifth chocolate?
Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) — April 5, 2008 @ 10:22 AM
The raspberries are so real on the photo and I bet their tartness really worked well with the sweetness of the brownies.
HoneyB — April 5, 2008 @ 11:07 AM
Lori, you consistently make me DROOL. I love looking at your blog and getting ideas for my weekend cooking adventures at CFY & EFY. I know you have already been awarded with the E award, but I am giving it to you again! You definitely deserve it!
LyB — April 5, 2008 @ 11:54 AM
I almost made these yesterday! I had such a chocolate craving, it must be something in the air!
They look incredible! Raspberries on top is a genius idea, smart kid!
RecipeGirl — April 5, 2008 @ 1:42 PM
Sticky- Everything you make is pretty
Em- Not much housework yet for a 6 year old but I’ll keep that in mind!
NP- Yeah, I love that drippy chocolate look!
Tarah- Thanks
Chuck- You need to make more sweets!
Foodie- I think the cookbook is worth investing in. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve made from her.
Grace- Yes, the cocoa counts as the fifth chocolate. I should have mentioned that.
Nina- We love this combo.
Honey- You are so so sweet! Thanks for the compliment
Lyb- Thank you, and yes, he’s pretty much a genius. I joked w/ him that maybe he should consider food photog. as a career someday.
Maryann — April 5, 2008 @ 2:40 PM
ooooooooooo!
They are gorgeous!!
Jessy and her dog Winnie — April 5, 2008 @ 4:00 PM
Yum! Chocolaty goodness!
Nick — April 5, 2008 @ 4:17 PM
Oh my gosh, RecipeGirl, you’ve outdone yourself here. Those raspberries look so good on top, they almost look fake. I want some right now, but I haven’t even had my morning pancakes yet! I’m gonna put some chocolate in them now…Glad I found these =)
- The Peanut Butter Boy
Peter M — April 5, 2008 @ 5:34 PM
I’m starting to see Brownies being in done in other countries and you know why? They taste THAT good!
Proud Italian Cook — April 5, 2008 @ 6:41 PM
One word…DECEDENT!!! and the rasberry picture is gorgeous!
Josie — April 5, 2008 @ 6:57 PM
Have you contemplated a career in food photography?! I don’t even like raspberries and chocolate together, but that picture looks amazingly delicious!
Chef Erik — April 5, 2008 @ 7:55 PM
Looks soooo good! I can’t get enough brownies in my life, your recipe looks delish
Thanks for stopping by my blog 
marye — April 5, 2008 @ 7:56 PM
Yikes! CHocolate heaven! and raspberries too?
Well done..sounds great.
Gretchen Noelle — April 5, 2008 @ 8:01 PM
These do look so good, I really am going to have to try them some time!
Elle — April 5, 2008 @ 8:59 PM
White chocolate ganache? I don’t even care much for white chocolate but that has given me such a craving for these! They look fab-u-lous.
Kevin — April 5, 2008 @ 9:27 PM
Those look so great!! It is hard to believe that they got 4 kinds of chocolate in there. The raspberries on top look good!
eliza — April 5, 2008 @ 9:36 PM
i agree, that’s one sinful brownies
what a coincidence that we both tried Dorie’s recipes this weekend 
RecipeGirl — April 5, 2008 @ 10:05 PM
MaryAnn- Thanks!
Jessy- Thanks for stopping by
Nick- Yeah, I got some pretty nice looking raspberries at Costco. They do look a bit fake, huh?
Peter- I’ll have to check out other country’s versions of brownies.
Italian- thank you :_
Josie- that sounds like a fun career. I wouldn’t even know where to start, but it’s a nice compliment!
Erik/Marye/Gretchen- Thanks
Elle- I don’t care for white choc. much either, but in these it’s fab.
Kevin- Yep, they’re pretty chocolatey.
Eliza- We must like Dorie
Karen — April 5, 2008 @ 10:32 PM
Those brownies look fabulous! And the addition of the raspberries, genius! Looks like you have a little foodie on your hands.
Isa — April 6, 2008 @ 1:59 AM
oh, my god I would kill for those brownies! I can’t wait for the book to arrive (I recently ordered from Amazon)… And what a smart child the one of yours! Brownies and raspberries? Mmmm!
*Hey thanks for the comments on my blog. You’re really sweet
aforkfulofspaghetti — April 6, 2008 @ 7:19 AM
Quintuple chocolate brownies? Now we’re really talking! Personally, I think your son knows where it’s at. A career in food lies ahead?
Pixie — April 6, 2008 @ 8:02 AM
I seriously need to get my hand on that book. Love the addition of the raspberries.
Helen — April 6, 2008 @ 9:33 AM
Wow those look amazing! I love it when the texture is fudgy.
CookiePie — April 6, 2008 @ 2:54 PM
OK, it’s official, I’m going to buy Dorie’s book right now — these brownies put me over the edge!
Clearly, RG, you have taught your son well!
Rosie — April 6, 2008 @ 6:03 PM
Decedent divineness brownies recipegirl!! Now how can I reach into my screen and pick one of those brownies up erm……
Rosie x
White On Rice Couple — April 6, 2008 @ 6:51 PM
I love brownies that are more on the fudgey side! Especially when they’re topped with fresh raspberries!
Two big slices over here, please!
Anonymous — April 6, 2008 @ 9:07 PM
That shouldn’t even be allowed on the internet — just mean for all those salivating.
Really my carrot sticks are just not cutting it.
Obsessive Foodie or Food Addict....You Decide — April 6, 2008 @ 10:54 PM
Just to let you know I made these today. They are in the fridge now waiting for the glaze to set up. I am going to post these on my site also w/a reference to you and also Dorie….if you have a problem w/that please let me know and I will gladly take it down. Thanks for sharing this. I can’t wait to cut into them.
Flanboyant Eats — April 7, 2008 @ 1:36 AM
i think i’m going to make this for a party i’m catering this weekend! i’ll let you know if i do!!
they look soooo good
Psychgrad — April 7, 2008 @ 1:57 AM
Looks beautiful. No nuts work for me – I’m not a nut person myself. I bet your son was thinking about these brownies all day. I just got Dorie’s book. It’s massive. There are enough recipes in there to bake for the next 10 years.
Tartelette — April 7, 2008 @ 3:50 AM
Ah that last picture did me in!! Awesome!!
Mary Coleman — April 8, 2008 @ 12:32 PM
Who knew, a child that asks for fruit on a brownie!! Unbelievable!
this does look so good.
Bookmarked immediately.
Cate — April 8, 2008 @ 1:17 PM
That was the first Dorie recipe I ever made – delicious stuff.
Tracy — April 8, 2008 @ 1:26 PM
Insanely chocolate? Oh yeah, that has my name written all over it. Yum.
Patsyk — April 8, 2008 @ 4:30 PM
Those look so completely sinful, but I bet they are worth every calorie… gonna have to hit the treadmill just from looking at them! Just love Dorie!
Robin — April 11, 2008 @ 9:18 AM
Wow…those do look insane! I’ve gotta try these!
Mara — May 22, 2008 @ 4:58 PM
the raspberries are a FAB addition…i just made these for the Tuesdays With Dorie week and i used raspberries for some photos as well and YES they work so well. LOVELY!
Paula B. — February 23, 2013 @ 7:41 AM
I must have been reading some more recent posts on your blog and happened upon this recipe – just had to go and make the brownies right away. Oh, my! I only baked twenty five minutes and they are perfect; Also, I was without the unsweetened chocolate so I had to do the cocoa/oil sub for that. Will be making these again this week and will have to compare the taste difference between the two.