Lunchbox Treat: Brownie Roll-Ups

Emma Christensen
Emma Christensen
Emma is a former editor for The Kitchn and a graduate of the Cambridge School for Culinary Arts. She is the author of True Brews and Brew Better Beer. Check out her website for more cooking stories
updated May 2, 2019
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How excited would you be to find one of these roll-ups waiting in your lunchbox? I think very. And if you’re noting a striking resemblance to a certain Little Debbie snack cake that many of us know and love from our own time in grade school, you’re not imagining things. Shelly from the blog Cookies & Cups shows us how it’s done.

To make these roll-ups, Shelly says we need a batch of brownies, a batch of frosting, and a rolling pin. Check! Then all we do is squish the brownies flat between wax paper, spread with frosting, and roll.

I love how this takes an ordinary treat and makes it something extra-special. Shelly says we shouldn’t feel limited to just frosting, either. Imagine a roll-up with marshmallow fluff or nutella. Or a blondie brownie with chocolate frosting. There are lots of very excellent and tasty combinations to be made here.

Take a look at Shelly’s post for the entire walk-through and her favorite brownie recipe:

• Get the recipe: Brownie Roll-Ups from Cookies & Cups

Related: Back to Work and School: 20 Great Lunchbox Snacks

(Image used with permission from Shelly of Cookies & Cups)

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