Chocolate Brownies (Printable)
Experience rich, fudgy squares boasting a crackly top and intense chocolate taste. Ideal for satisfying any sweet craving.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chocolate & Fats
01 - 7 oz dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 2/3 cup unsalted butter, cubed
→ Sugars
03 - 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
→ Eggs
05 - 3 large eggs, at room temperature
→ Dry Ingredients
06 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
→ Optional Add-ins
09 - 3.5 oz chopped walnuts or pecans
10 - 3.5 oz dark or milk chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - Set a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water. Melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
03 - Whisk granulated and brown sugars into the melted chocolate mixture until thoroughly combined.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition until the mixture appears glossy and smooth.
05 - Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the bowl. Gently fold with a spatula just until no flour streaks remain.
06 - Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top surface evenly.
08 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool completely in the pan. Lift out using parchment overhang and cut into squares.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- You'll adore how effortlessly these come together, leaving you with more time to savor that incredible aroma.
- The perfect balance of a crackly top and an impossibly fudgy center will make this your go-to brownie recipe, I promise.
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- Baking brownies slightly less than you think is done is the secret to achieving that ultimate fudgy texture, never overbake!
- Using good quality chocolate makes an enormous difference in the depth of flavor it’s an investment worth making for these.
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- For an even more intense chocolate experience, stir in a teaspoon of espresso powder with your dry ingredients.
- If you're after that iconic crackly top, whisk the eggs and sugar for a minute or two longer until they're light and frothy before combining with the chocolate.