Jeni's Brownies BlogSo the most important part of our brownie is the chocolate. The dark chocolate we use is known throughout the industry for it's luxury and it's flavour. This is one of the reasons our brownies taste as awesome as they do. The ingredients we use are locally sourced where ever possible and if not then Fairtrade where we can.
Our brownies are soft and moist and the absolute best you can find!
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The Brownies are stacking up!
16/4/2024
The kitchen is all systems go this week. I love it when it gets so busy and I really have to organise myself.
These delicious brownies in the pic above are waiting to go in the oven to be baked to perfection. I have a tiny house with a tiny kitchen in the village of Dolphinholme near Lancaster, and just three shelves in my oven so baking can take a while!!! The oven is on for up to eight hours a day. Maybe I need two ovens but that would mean we would have to move house so I could have a bigger kitchen! I do envy those bakes who have a industrial kitchen. It must cut baking time down amazingly. Each tray can take from 40 - 55 mins to bake depending which shelf they are on in the oven. With 1300 brownies to bake for some weekends you can imagine how long it takes! The Jeni's Brownies stall will be out in Wigton this Saturday. It's bright pink for those that haven't seen it so we are easy to spot!! See you all there. Wigton here we come!
15/4/2024
It's Wigton on Saturday
Mr JB's is off to Wigton on Saturday so please if you are out and about say 'Hi' to him so he feels wanted! This is our first event so this week I will be baking lots of brownies.
He will have double chocolate, salted caramel, oreo, fudge, nutella, minty areo, chocolate orange, peanut butter, flake brownies and some white chocolate blondies too. Find him on Water Street car park with a live stage and lots of other stalls and family fun. The above is what we would like the stall to look like by the end of the day! Where to find us 2024
3/4/2024
I have updated the Event page this week to add some new ones on for 2024.
Our first event is in Wigton on 20th April, run by Taste Cumbria. You will find Mr JB's there on his own so please say 'Hi' to him if you are passing. It's a great event with lots to do for all the family, a big stage with live music and loads of stalls. Our second event is at Animal Care in Lancaster on the 19th May. Another fabulous day out and an event where Sausage can come and help! We would love to see you out and about so check out the list and if you have any flavour requests then please let me know xxx Happy New Year
31/12/2023
It's New Years Eve and everyone's looking ahead to 2024 and making resolutions!
We've got a few plans in the making here at Brownie HQ's. More on that later!!! We hope you have all enjoyed your brownies this year and want to thank you all for making my little business a success once again. We will be busy booking in our events for next year and I've update the Events page as much as I can for the moment. So HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all and here's to lots of brownie adventures in 2024!! A day in the life of....
19/8/2023
Behind the scenes
I thought I would do you a quick walk through of what happens at Jeni's Brownies Head Quarters on a daily basis.
All the brownies are freshly baked for every order you make online. So your order comes through, I bake, cool the brownies, package them up and send them off to you with Royal Mail Tracked 24 service. - Working day only. If you order before 9am then I will bake your brownies that morning and have time to get them cooled and posted. If you order after this then unless I have already baked what you requested and have them spare (these are the ones I sell on facebook) then your brownies will be baked the morning after. I am a one man band and do my very best to get the brownies to you as soon as I can, but I am not amazon prime. I do regularly get people ordering on an Friday afternoon, for example, and wanting to know why they have not arrived on Saturday or Monday. I do not have a stock of brownies ready made or frozen ready to send out, like other companies. I want to thank every single one of you for your orders and your support to keep my little brownie company thriving. I really do appreciate it. Thank you Clitheroe
19/8/2023
Wowzers!!! What an amazing day we had at Clitheroe last Saturday. Despite the dreadful weather forecast the crowds came out in style like true Northern folk!
We had an absolute bumper day with all our brownies and blondies finding new homes. We met customers, past and present and friends that came for a day out. It's such a lovely event and so friendly and we love catching up with you all, even if it is just onece a year! If you're looking for more events to find us at then our next one is Bank Holiday Monday in Keswick. This is the most picturesque setting of all, where we are surrounded by mountains. It's a great family day out with horses and terrier racing, lots of stalls and also some fell running (you don't have to participate!) all in all it is a wonderful family day out. This year I got Mr JB's to take before and after shots from Clitheroe! I was a little exhausted but thoroughly thrilled by the end of it. Thank you all! See you next year! Advent Calendars are back!
30/10/2022
Our Brownie Advent Calendars have come back via popular demand and started selling back in June via our website.
These unique brownie advent calendars are now available to pre order via the website or private message. They will be despatched at the end of November so you are ready to start munching in December! They are in a beautiful red gift box, tied with a lovely ribbon. Twenty four delicious brownies in twelve different flavours, is there a better way to start the festive season than with a brownie a day? Thank you Wigton!
24/4/2022
This is one of our favourite sights!! The end of a hard weeks baking all sold out. I wish it happened every time we went out! Mr JB's went to Wigton in Cumbria yesterday with Taste Cumbria and Wigton did not disappoint. A family fun day with lots of stalls and live music to keep everyone entertained. This is our second event there since Covid began and everyone was keen to be out and about again and enjoying themselves. If you want to see which events we will be at the please click here to to to our event page We love to see you all out and about so please pop over and say 'Hi' if you see us somewhere. Yesterday we had the following flavours Original, Salted Caramel, Oreo, Minty Aero, Chocolate Orange, Flake, Creme Egg, Nutella, Peanut Butter and Fudge. If you are coming to an event in the future and want a certain flavour then please message me a couple of weeks before so I can make sure I bring some for you. It's nearly Easter!
7/3/2022
Easter is nearly here
Oh my goodness!!! Look what's back! The Scotch Eggs!!
These are available in creme egg or caramel egg while stocks last. A whole full size egg wrapped in brownie and then rolled in sprinkles or biscoff crumbled biscuits. These are absolutely awesome!!! These were a huge success last year and are part of the Easter box which is available in our shop. If you watch our facebook page I usually have a few spare brownies each day and there are a few spare scotch eggs some days too! These are posted in the mornings after I have finished baking for my daily orders. Mother's Day Brownies
7/3/2022
Today I want to let you know that Mother's Day is rapidly approaching and that our brownies are now available to pre order. We have the above selection of six delicious original double chocolate brownies, drizzled with melted white chocolate and then topped with hearts. The hearts are a mix of fondant, chocolate, caramel filled and strawberry chocolate. Yum yum! Below we also have the brownie slab, this can also be made of cake, please see our shop for more details. This is roughly 9 inches by 6.5 and can be made in different flavours, so you just need to let me know when ordering which one you would like. It is topped in fondant icing and can have a personalised message on if you would like. The Brownie Advent Calendar is back
9/11/2021
Back by popular demand are our unique Brownie Advent Calendars. Each advent calendar has twenty four brownies in it, all individually heat sealed to keep them fresh all the way up to Christmas.
They come in a variety of flavours including some of our Christmas flavours too and some blondies. They are all put together in a beautiful red presentation box which is tied with a ribbon. These make the most amazing gift or a special treat just for you! Can you think of a better way to start the festive season? These are available to order online or by messaging me but please don't leave it too late as they are very time consuming so I will only be making a limited number this year. Through covid it wasn't a problem but this year we are back with our Christmas stalls too and there's only so much baking I can manage in my little country kitchen! Spooktacular Brownies are back!
22/10/2021
Halloween Brownies
This year the Four Spooktacular Brownies have returned!!
The Halloween box contains four delicious chocolate brownies all topped with our favourite Halloween Collection. The Magnificent Mummy, The Cookies and Scream Bat, Frankenstein and Jack Pumpkin Which is your favourite character? PLEASE NOTE: Orders are limited and will be sent with DPD next day delivery on Thursday 28th October. Along with these amazing Halloween Brownies we will also be doing our Advent Calendars again this year. They were so popular last year and you can pre order yours now here I will only be doing a limited number due to the fact that we are going to be busy with our Christmas stalls again. EASTER BROWNIES HAVE BEGUN!
19/2/2021
Have you ordered your Easter Brownies?Easter is just around the corner now and we have begun to make all those delicious brownies that only come round once a year!! This year we have also added the Cadbury's Caramel egg to our selection!!! We have been swamped with orders for the Scotch egg brownies, now available with both Creme Egg and Caramel Egg flavours in one box!!! Can it get any better???? We also off the traditional brownies with Creme Eggs and Caramel Eggs too. Buy them on their own or as part of the Pic N Mix Brownies. We would not want to miss those Mini Eggs either!! These are available as part on the Pic N Mix Brownies too or as specials on our facebook page. So I am hoping we have your Easter Brownies covered this year! If not then just ask us - we are here to help make your brownie dreams come true!! MOTHER'S DAY BROWNIES
18/2/2021
Don't miss the Mother's Day Brownies
How much would your Mum love some brownies? You can be the favourite child this year and buy brownies online and have them delivered straight to your Mum!
Last years Mother's Day Brownies were a real hit! Delicious chocolate brownies with melted chocolate drizzled over them with beautiful decorations and chocolate hearts finishing them off.
This year we will have a new design, but similar to the above as I love them so much! So watch this space so you don't miss out!!! If you just want to indulge Mum in some of our online brownies then click below to be taken to view them all. Happy New Year Everyone
2/1/2021
Happy New Year 2021
Happy New Year to everyone!!
The oven is back on tomorrow baking for all the orders made over this last week. DPD are making their first collection on Monday and we are using their next day delivery now. It's back to business as normal! I have been trying a few new flavours and I am loving the salted caramel and pretzel brownies! They will be an option in the pic n mix section if you want to get your hands on some. If there is a flavour you would like me to try I am all up for that so send me a message and I will do my best! The Brownie Puddings went down a storm this Christmas as an alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding. I had a lot of photo's sent in of them being enjoyed. I love receiving your in action shots of the brownies. If you would like to order your self some brownies or send some to a loved one then just click the button below. Halloween Brownies are here!
8/10/2020
It's getting to that spooktacular time of year again! This year will hold challenges for all those wanting to go trick or treating but all is not lost and I have seen various ideas on Facebook and Instagram so hopefully you can still enjoy a covid Halloween! Doing our best as always to keep you all happy and enjoying life, we will be providing you with a Halloween Range! Last years Halloween brownies went down a storm so this year we have more to follow! If you can't manage to get out trick or treating then celebrate at home with our special brownies!
Our collection includes Batty Bat, The Mummy, Jack Pumpkin and Franky Frankenstein. Which on is your favourite? They are all our delicious double chocolate brownies but could possibly look different to this picture. Look out for our Spooktacular Brownies that will be on sale shortly!! It's been a different kind of year that's for sureWhen we got word of lockdown my first thought was that I would have no income at all this year as all our food festivals would be cancelled. I was right that they are all cancelled but I could not have been more wrong about the income! The minute the country went into lock down the website kicked in and the online brownie orders started to come in. This was absolutely amazing and you lovely lot have kept me going over the last few months. Easter was especially busy as everyone wanted to send loved ones some yummy in the post. Orders have levelled off now and I've had time to introduce some new flavours. One is in the picture above. This is the Millionaires Brownie and I do have to say is one of my best creations!! I experimented with the fudgy bit as I wanted it just right so we had a few trial runs until I was happy with it. It is now available through messaging me or they are occasionally on my Facebook page as specials. Below is a wonderful photo a very happy customer sent me. This beauty had been warmed in the microwave for 30 secs!! Brownie Pudding Extraordinaire
9/11/2019
Brownie Puddings
The Brownie Pudding is the newest addition to the Brownie Empire.
It began by accident when a local baker gave us some chocolate puddings to try. I could only manage one mouthful as I am very fussy about where I use my calories up but it got me to thinking about trying one of my own! After quizzing some of my pudding friends I gave them a try and we were absolutely stunned at how amazing they were!!! You will forget all about your calorie intake whilst eating these!!! I kid you not, these (in our opinion) are the best brownie / chocolate puddings you will taste. The pudding is a chocolate brownie base smothered in homemade butterscotch sauce. You remove the lid and warm in the oven for 15 ish mins and then serve on it's own or with ice cream or cream. These are out of this world!!
Of course we had to have a new logo and sign to go along with this amazing new
product!!! Not to make you all laugh too much but this is designed on me!!!! For all those who have seen me on the stalls you will know I have a pink pinny and a pink hair ribbon. Obviously the high heels are a bit of a push!! You can now purchase them as a deal with four brownies in a box. This helps to keep the postage down and makes them more available to everyone. Alternatively when you purchase eight brownies you have the option to add a pudding on to your order too. If anyone has any other ideas I am always open to them :) I am trying to keep postage costs down and share the brownie love at the same time. If you have one and you love it like we do please tell me all about it and tell all your friends too :) Let's keep spreading the Brownie Love around. The Adventures of the Holiday Brownies
18/10/2019
Brownies on Tour
Well the Brownies have been jet setting all over the world in the last month on their holidays!
This lucky Brownie made it state side to New York city and is seen here sailing down the Hudson River towards the Statue of Liberty!!! She also stayed in the luxurious Walker Hotel in Greenwich Village and they view from her balcony was the Empire State Building! Very lucky Brownie!!!!
This is Yoga Brownie who has the pleasure of being in Portugal at a Yoga retreat. Imagine how wonderful and relaxed she will be now!!!
Just look at that amazing beach and think about all those surfing men!!!! One lucky brownie!!!! The last holiday Brownie went to Scotland and although the weather was not quite as good as NY or Portugal she wrapped up well and had a wonderful time. She stayed in a little cottage on the Ederline Estate and went sight seeing and walked Stan and had a lovely lovely time relaxing away from the stresses of everyday life and being part of the crowd! So the question is.........Where will you take your Brownie???? This isn't a Brownie it's FLAPJACK!!
21/9/2019
FLapjack!
Well what can I say......Is Jeni's Flapjacks the next thing to be born in my little kitchen?
We have just had four nights in a cottage in Scotland where the lovely owners had left us a tub of homemade flapjack. It was absolutely delicious and Peter was left to eat the flapjack we had brought with us whilst I worked my way through it!!! It got me thinking to when as a child we used to bake with Grandma in her small kitchen in the Lake District. Her flapjack used to have cornflakes in it as well as oats. So on our return I set about having a go and made a new recipe up and have just taste tested it. I've eaten two bits and now feel like I can't move!
It's made with lashings of golden syrup and butter, there's no place for margarine in this recipe, it's absolutely marvellous!!!
So if you're not in the mood for chocolate then try this fabulous flapjack. Caramel Krispie Brownies
14/9/2019
Rice Krispie Brownies
These Caramel Krispie Brownies have been flying out this month! They are part of our Gourmet Range and are like a full meal in one Brownie!! A scrummy chocolate brownie which is them covered in Rice Krispies which are lathered in melted Mars Bars and homemade caramel sauce. These are very special!!!
We are taking a limited number to each event with us and needless to say they are the first to sell out!! Have you any childhood favourties that we could make into brownies? Let me know if you have something you would like me to try. Minty Grasshopper Brownies
5/9/2019
Well look what happened!!!! This is one of my favourite ever Brownies and I can not stop eating them!!!!
A delicious mint chocolate brownie with minty buttercream topped with lashings of homemade milk chocolate frosting.........what's a girl supposed to do!!!! Apparently the official name for them is Grasshopper Brownies and being an old fashioned kind of gal I thought we should stick with it :) I was unsure how they would travel so I asked for some volunteers and sent four boxes out to those lucky people in the post. I am very please to say that they all arrived in perfect condition and were very much enjoyed! I have now listed them in the shop so if you like mint then these brownies are a must for you!!! If you cannot see them listed then please contact me as sometimes if I'm low on ingredients I will take them off until I've been shopping. They are part of my Gourmet Brownie Collection and I am sure you will agree they deserve to be. Packaged Brownies
5/9/2019
Brownies in a bag
In order for my Brownies to take over the world I have been looking into getting them packaged so they can be available in local shops.
The world of packaging is an absolute nightmare!!!!! I have given up my business various times over the last few months and decided I am getting too big for my boots and should just stay doing the Food Festivals and shows. But then I have a chat with myself and carry on!!! Nothing worthwhile was ever easy...isn't that what they say!!! So we have had talks, trial runs, sent hundreds of emails to packaging and printing companies....the list goes on. I have had a new logo designed which is supposed to be me hahahhaha and I am very pleased with it. We have bought various bags to trial with our heat sealer and have had stickers printed to begin with. I packaged a few up yesterday to see how long they last for and some are going to be having a very exciting trip soon.....watch this space!! I have hopefully now sourced some laminated card which will enable me to have the brownies flow wrapped which will keep them fresher for longer than my heat sealer but I am just waiting on these arriving. The packaging world is not set up for small businesses and everyone wants you to order things by the 15000 min!!! It is a minefield out there!!! So the new logo is below :) Let me know what you think :) Taste Cumbria
24/5/2019
Ulverston here we come
It's Taste Cumbria in Ulverston this weekend. There are loads of amazing stalls and I am really looking forward to it. It's a great trip out if you are looking for something to do. I've been madly baking this week and have got nearly 600 brownies and 720 cupcakes ready!!!! No mean feat!! There are Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Oreo, Peanut Butter, Mint Areo and Jaffa Cake brownies on sale. No rest for the wicked though as we are at Accrington Food Festival next weekend so straight back to it on Monday morning!!! Have a great bank holiday everyone xxx
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