FUDGY CHOCOLATE-ALMOND SLOW-COOKER BROWNIES

Fudgy Chocolate-Almond Slow-Cooker Brownies image

When my oven broke before a potluck, I had to think of another way to make the brownies I had promised to take. These divine slow-cooker brownies were my solution. -Marion Karlin, Waterloo, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped almonds
8 half-pint jars and lids
3 cups hot water
1/2 cup refrigerated nondairy creamer
6 ounces white candy coating, chopped
1/3 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate syrup and vanilla. Add flour and baking powder, stirring just until moistened. Stir in chopped almonds., Spoon mixture into 8 greased half-pint jars. Center lids on jars and screw on bands until fingertip tight. Add hot water to a 7-qt. oval slow cooker; place jars in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on high until a toothpick inserted in center of brownies comes out clean, 2-3 hours. Remove jars from slow cooker to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, bring creamer to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Stir in candy coating until melted. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Spread ganache over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743 calories, Fat 32g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 107g carbohydrate (82g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 11g protein.