When talking about dessert, fudge brownies is often one of the first things that seem to make their way into the conversation. The reason behind this is simple: the crisp layer on top and gooey goodness in all the right places. What makes them even better is the warmth and love that is put into brownies that are homemade. We’ve curated a list of 9 fudge brownies in Islamabad to satisfy your cravings:
1. This entrepreneur is an engineer by profession
Hassan’s Kitchenette (@hassans_kitchenette) came into being during the lockdown of 2020. He started it as a hobby, however, it has now grown to 2 popups in Islamabad. Since he’s always been more interested in pursuing this profession instead of engineering, he plans on expanding it even more in the future. The popups offer over 9 different flavors of brownies. The most popular flavors include Nutella Brownies, Cheesecake Brownies, and Cookie Dough Brownies. The prices of brownies lie between Rs.150 and Rs.180. Click here to check them out!
2. This homegrown business is run by a mother-daughter duo
Sweetfectionery (@sweetfectionery) came into being during quarantine just like many other businesses. The startup is run by a daughter who loves arts, decor, and photography and a mother who loves baking. After they spent their days munching away desserts, they decided to put them out into the world for others to enjoy. Orders have to be placed one day in advance. The price of a box of 4 brownies is Rs.600. Click here to check them out!
3. This page is run by a 17-year-old
The Little Bakery By Zainab (@thelittlebakeryz) started out in 2019 through a bake sale and by the start of 2020 she had a handful of regular customers. Since she had more time during COVID-19’s first outbreak, she dedicated that to baking and gained enough support from her family and friends to continue building the business. She plans to continue working on this business as she makes her way to law school. The prices of her fudge brownies start at Rs.110 and they’re sold in batches of 6. Click here to check her out!
4. She started her page in her second year of bachelor’s
Samz Cupcakes (@samzpatisserieisb) is a passionate, self-taught baker. She starting off by only selling cupcakes because she feared she might not be able to perfect her other recipes. Now 6 years later, she specializes in macarons, sugar cookies, brownies, and cakes. She sells regular brownies and brownies with Nutella topping in batches of 6. Their prices are Rs.700 and Rs.860 respectively. Click here to check them out!
5. This homegrown business is run by 2 sisters
Kitchenellaa! (@kitchenellaa) is run by two sisters named Amna and Areeba. One of them is studying Chartered Accountancy, while the other is studying architecture. They started off with a limited menu during quarantine and have now expanded their menu to fudge brownies, cookies, Chinese, Desi food, pasta, and even customized gift boxes. They offer 4 different toppings for their fudge brownies and also offer brownie cakes. Dm them for prices. Click here to check them out!
6. This page has grown to over 7,000 followers in less than a year
Even though Haiqa’s Kitchenette (@haiqaskitchentte) was passionate about being an entrepreneur since a young age, she only started her page in August of 2020. She aims to offer quality products that will make her customers return for more. Another factor that she focuses on is being polite in order to make it easier for her customers to convey their demands. Her bestsellers include her Signature Oreo Delight, her Signature Candy Delight, and her Tres Leches. A box of 6 brownies can be purchased for Rs.1,000. Click here to check her out!
7. This home-based bakery is also a baking academy
Tehreem’s Homebakes (@tehreemshomebakes) is run by founder Ayesha Tahir and co-founder Sidra Sheikh. They cater to small events and take orders for customized cakes, baskets, and boxes. Their signature product is Puff Pastry. 9 Fudge Brownies can be purchased for Rs.1,200. Click here to check them out!
8. This entrepreneur has a degree in Economics
Samman Manochehr is the name behind The Cake Affair (@the_cakeaffair). She had always been a creative soul and eventually, her fate led her to start her own business in which she could express that creativity through designing cakes. After learning different techniques from Youtube, she started incorporating them into her work. Her specialty lies in floral, buttercream-based cakes. Her brownies can be purchased for Rs.200 each in sets of 6. Click here to check her out!
9. This founder is a fashion and textile graduate
After a year’s worth of research, Haleema Ghias launched the Crumbled Affair (@crumbled.affair) this March. She focuses her efforts on constant improvement by taking customer feedback into account. Moreover, she caters to customized orders even for items that are not on her menu because that builds a strong business-to-customer relationship. Their brownies come in 5 different flavors including Fudge, Cadbury, Brookie, Slutty, and Lotus. Fudge brownies can be purchased for Rs.1800 per batch (9 pieces). Click here to check them out!