Olive Oil Brownies

I don't enlist the help of caterers very often.  I hate to admit it but, it's partly because of my pride.😬 I'm in the food business and I feel like I should be able to handle the food for my own parties. 🌮It's also because it's not always in my budget to order food from an outside source.  Not to mention the fact that I really enjoy making party food.  I wouldn't have chosen a career as a caterer if I didn't love it.  💁🏻‍♀️

Even though it pains me to admit it, there are times when even this self-proclaimed catering superwoman needs to call in reinforcements.  I don't take for granted all of my family and friends that pitch in to help every single time that I get over ambitious and get in over my head.  (And trust me - it happens a lot.)  😅 But, I have to be careful not to wear out my generous team of volunteers.  

Hold onto your hats friends - cause your girl did something completely radical.   I hired not 1 but 2 caterers to help me with a party next month!  I realize that this isn't an extraordinary feat for most people, but for me - it's absolutely un-heard of.  😂 Perhaps even more astonishing is the fact that I'm completely at peace with my decision to pay for catering help because I know how much stress it will take off of me.  🤗

I actually found it really fun (and somewhat enlightening) to be on the other end of the food ordering pendulum.  I quite enjoyed being the cateree instead of the caterer, for a change. (Is that a word? 😅) It forced me to look at things from a whole new perspective. 

I will never again question when someone orders a tray of simple dark chocolate brownies because I realize that quite honestly, sometimes a brownie really is just the perfect dessert.  With that being said - please enjoy my latest dairy-free chocolate brownie recipe.  It's rich and chocolatey and delicious and amazing.  🍫

Olive Oil Brownies
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2/3 cup olive oil, divided
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Whisk together cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. 

Whisk 1/3 c. olive oil and boiling water into cocoa mixture.

Whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla and remaining 1/3 c. olive oil. 

Gently fold in flour. 

Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips. 

Transfer batter to a parchment lined 9x13" pan.  Top with remaining chocolate chips. 

Bake 35 minutes at 350.  Cool 30 minutes in pan before slicing. 

Does the world really need another brownie recipe?  If you ask me, the answer is a definitive, YES!  Brownies make the world a better place.  A rich, fudge, gooey brownie can satisfy a sweet tooth like nothing else.  So here I am - putting just one more - necessary - brownie recipe out there into the world.  You're welcome.

Ciao!

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