Seattle - July 22, 2009

No Holds Bars

TrixieBakes Brownies and Blondies

Some hoover down SnackWells and rice cakes with no care for calorie count but foolishly avoid decadent desserts. (You know who you are.)

We prefer to skip gateway goodies and hit the hard stuff.

TrixieBakes’s Jill Hamada lovingly makes dense brownies and blondies using premium natural ingredients in certifiably sassy combos. But it’s her use of dark chocolate that’s causing us cravings.

The brownies-with-a-’tude include Dulce de Lecherous (marbled caramel), Juiced Up (orange zest), Nut-orious (walnut laden), and In the Dark (pure, rich chocolate). A Blonde Bombshell with pecans is the lone noncocoa option.

Divvy up the calories with friends via gift packs or sink your teeth into all five flavors yourself.

Who’s counting?

Available Fridays, 3-7 p.m., at the Madrona Farmers Market, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, at East Union Street; online at trixiebakes.com.