Description
Indulgent chocolate brownies blend rich cocoa with classic baking techniques from North America. Sweet squares deliver intense flavor and comforting texture that welcome you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare an 8×8-inch pan by lining with parchment paper or coating with butter to prevent adhesion.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Whisk melted butter and sugar until fully blended, then integrate eggs and vanilla extract, creating a smooth, glossy mixture with consistent texture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder directly into the wet mixture. Fold gently to combine, minimizing stirring to preserve a tender crumb. Incorporate chocolate chips for enhanced depth and richness if desired.
- Baking Process: Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan, ensuring uniform distribution. Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick – slight moisture on the tester indicates perfect fudgy consistency.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, which helps set the structure and facilitates clean, precise cutting. Slice and serve at room temperature to maximize flavor and textural experience.
Notes
- Minimize Mixing: Stir dry ingredients gently to prevent tough, dense brownies; overmixing develops gluten and reduces the desired fudgy texture.
- Check Moisture Level: Test brownies with a toothpick near the end of baking; slightly moist crumbs indicate perfect fudgy consistency without being raw.
- Control Chocolate Quality: Use high-quality cocoa powder and chocolate chips for richer, more intense chocolate flavor and smoother texture.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan to set structure and enhance cutting precision; rushing can lead to crumbly, messy squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg