In the united states at the end of the nineteenth century and in Canada during the first half of the twentieth century the brownie was introduced. It is a flat baked square or bar. The brownie is sliced from a type of dense, rich chocolate cake, which is in texture like a cross between a cookie and a cake. Brownies come in a variety of forms. They are either fudgy or cake or cookie. They can also include nuts, frosting, whipped cream, chocolate chips and other ingredients. A variation of the brownie is made with brown sugar and no chocolate is called a blondie.
Brownies are commonly found in the lunchbox too to be eaten by hand. They can be accompanied by milk or coffee. They are also sometimes served warm with ice cream, topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar especially in restaurants.