Nom Nom Nom Nom Brownies

I decided to try out my idea of using the Silhouette SD to make a stencil for decorating brownies. It sounded so cute, and hey, if I happened to end up with a huge tray of brownies when I’m done then that’s just fine with me.

I used the classic brownies recipe from smitten kitchen. I usually go with Nigella’s recipe from How to Be a Domestic Goddess (my favorite baking cookbook), but I’m always open to trying a new one. The brownies were easy to make, and they smelled delicious while they were baking.

Making Nom Nom Nom Nom Brownies

After taking the brownies out of the oven, I set them aside to cool while I made my stencil. I typed out “Nom Nom Nom Nom” (suggested via Twitter), and used Mister Sirloin Well for my font. Then I cut the letters out of card stock with my Silhouette SD. You could do it by hand too, but I’d suggest something shorter in big block letters, like “YUM”.

Making Nom Nom Nom Nom Brownies

Once my brownies had cooled, I transferred them to a pretty tray (this one’s an old Thomas Paul design). Then I had to decide how to use my stencil. I think making the letters out of powdered sugar would have left a clearer design.

Making Nom Nom Nom Nom Brownies

I decided to do the reverse though, so I could use more powdered sugar.

Making Nom Nom Nom Nom Brownies

I didn’t have a fancy little sifter, so my application got a bit messy. It’s still pretty cute though!

Making Nom Nom Nom Nom Brownies

Mmmmm. Or should I say “nom nom nom nom”? I think all blog posts from here on out should be written while eating yummy homemade brownies. And that recipe? It’s a good one.

p.s. You can still enter the giveaway for a Silhouette SD by entering here. The contest is open until the 31st.

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53 comments

  • So, so cute. My daughter would be totally wowed by this.

  • So I have to thank you again for the Silhouette win! I am still dancing around my office! I can’t wait to try this idea!

  • What an awesome idea! I am definitely gonna try this out; my kids would love it. I know my 2 year-old would want to help!

  • I did that same sort of thing for my daughter’s 1st birthday cake ^_^

  • This is such a fun idea! thanks for sharing!

  • Lilly

    OMG those look AMAZING!! I am currently on Phase I of the South Beach diet and would kill for a delicious brownie:( I love the way they turned out, v. cute:)

  • Lindzie H

    Thought you might enjoy an “om nom nom” of the day!
    http://www.omnomnomnom.com/

  • I don’t even like chocolate (i know, i know) but those look nomolious!! Good idea reversing the stencil!

  • So clever and cute … and I’m sure quite yummy, too!

  • That certainly looks yummy.
    Have a happy weekend and thanks for the tutorial :)

  • Cindy Matthews

    Love your blog and read it daily. Gonna try that particular recipe. I wish I had a Silouette so I could use the stencil idea for all my baked goods; I frequently treat my co-workers with cookies, cupcakes adn brownies.

  • YUUUUMMMMMMYYYYYYYY!
    Cool idea with the stencil!
    Nigella is so awesome. I have her book “Feast” and it just fantastic!

  • Cookie Monster

    Cookie Monster says:
    “Me eat Brownie! Om nom nom nom! Ohhhh, brownie goooooood! But brownie look better if it say ‘Om Nom’, not ‘Nom Nom’!”

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=om%20nom

  • freakishy adorable. copy that stat.

  • Ahahaha – laughed out loud at your choice of stencil phrase! I guess “Nigella, take me now” wouldn’t have fit.

  • I don’t have a sifter either, but you know what I’ve found works GREAT? One of those little tea things for when you brew loose leaves. I use that dang thing for everything EXCEPT brewing tea. It makes the perfect little mini sifter (or strainer…)

  • I have a huge collection of cookbooks. But How to be a Domestic Goddess is one of my very favorites. I make the Hearth Bread all the time!

  • Aw! My mom used to make me chocolate cake with a little paper cutout shapes/powdered sugar for my birthday- beautiful and delicious. I really should have eaten dinner before reading this;)

  • Nomnomnom can you post some to Australia?

  • I love this idea … wonderful … thanks for sharing!!

  • this is killing me– such a good idea! and so playful looking.

  • Oh I love it! If there was ever requirement to invite me to eat brownies (hint: there’s not) then this would be the invite I would like. Nom nom nom indeed!

  • SO adorable!

  • ok, this is random, and related to your basement/office (and please forgive me if someone has already mentioned this)… i was flipping through a magazine at home depot and can’t remember what it was, but there was a basement re-do in there and the awesome thing was that the couple had gone ahead and painted the “ceiling” a blue-gray… instead of adding drywall to create a real ceiling. the ducts, the wires, the pipes, all of it! it looked AWESOME. industrial chic. i asked my husband about this, and he reminded me that we already have insulation overhead in the basement, and it would be a waste to throw it out… but it maybe it will work for you?

  • Love it! You can use a plain mesh strainer, the little handheld kind, instead of a sifter with the same results. Emeril actually doesn’t own a sifter. He says it’s ridiculous to buy two tools when one will do. Cute cute!

  • Bonnie

    So cute!

  • Giddy dance!!! I’ve been wanting something like this for the shop for such a long time. Ordered one after reading this post. BTW, they’re 20% off with free shipping right now!

    -The machine, not the brownies. ;)

  • Ahhh…this is so cute.

    Love it!

    And now I’m craving chocolate!

  • Jessie

    SO excited to see that you use Penzey’s vanilla extract. If you haven’t yet tried their cinnamon- it’s a must. Life changing deliciousness at its best.

  • cute idea! where’d you get the plate from?

  • Those brownies look tasty! And I was just reading Deb’s latest concoction….sigh, when I grow up I want to be Deb. Or at least have kids with curls as cute as her Jacob.

  • Wow, we both have brownies on the mind today. I Loved your post, ihope you enjoy my brownie number as well
    !
    Warmly (just like good brownies),
    Kathleen

  • Sarah K

    Adorable. Also, you have guaranteed that my kitchen will smell like brownies come Saturday morning. Nom nom.

  • I love that you used the Silhouette for brownies – genius!

    This could be a fun way to decorate brownies for use as a birthday cake, too.

  • It came out great! I will have to try that recipe. I have tried some of smitten kitchen’s recipes before, and I love them!!
    Especially the Blueberry Boy Bait (http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/07/blueberry-boy-bait/) I must of made it 5 times this summer!

  • Melanie

    Looks great! I have a provocraft Cricut, so this may have to be an idea I steal!

    If you don’t have a sifter, you can also use a mesh/wire strainer (if you have one … you can get them at dollar stores, thats where i got mine!), just fill it with powdered sugar and tap lightly to sprinkle … does it pretty evenly!

  • Julie

    I love smitten kitchen, I actually just made that brownie recipe last week… delish!

  • Haha, I was just “nom, nom, nom’ing” on some chocolate yesterday on my blog!! This recipe sounds delicious!

  • Very cute! My 15 month old daughter says that EVERY time I open the fridge!!! Haha!

  • Yay for combining yummy food and paper crafts! They look great!

  • Sarah

    What an adorable idea!! I’ll have to remember that one!!!

  • Yum! I actually did this with a chocolate cake and a bird stencil for Christmas:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/elkanikkolekarl/4217596928/

  • That looks so cute! I have a silhouette and I’ll have to try this…although I don’t normally make brownies…maybe just on top of a cake??

  • I’ve made those same brownies a few times before, and they’re my absolute favorite. Yours turned out so nice too! I love the stencil.

  • Cute! I didn’t know why you were asking for suggestions on words. Too funny.

  • those look so yummy and i love the stencil!

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