A lonely brownie is a terrible thing.

Ever since organic ingredients became affordable and common, I've been trying to fly the flag for Frozen Organic Brownie Stratifié. It's a dessert that I like to pretend I've invented (and I'm particularly proud of the fancy French word on the end). When I saw this photo over at Oh Joy!, I knew the time had come to spread the word. Because it's all about ice cream. Brownies are layers of a cake, meant to sandwich further decadence. In between, you plaster creamy ice-cream - ideally vanilla. A match made in heaven.

Wellness post, Mike? Bit of a stretch, don't you think? Not at all. Every one of us needs a treat now and then. Simply concentrate on choosing the finest organic ingredients. Here are a few suggestions:

Dark, dark, dark chocolate, like that made by Green & Black's or Terra Nostra. You'll only need a nibble.

Your favourite brownie recipe. Mom usually has the best one, but I can also vouch for Brit chef Nigel Slater's superb brownies (firm but sticky in the middle).

Strong-tasting organic vanilla ice-cream: based on experience I'm a Green & Black's man, but Stonyfield Farm's pots seems to have picked up the best reviews. Get the good stuff.

Now - alternate layers of brownie and ice-cream of equal thickness, with ice-cream uppermost, dusted lightly with cocoa powder. And serve.

It's simple, organic, looks classy and tastes divine...and it makes your brownies feel loved!

Image: rizkapb