Easy Homemade Brownies
Okay so, I usually prefer cookies over brownies, but this brownies recipe from scratch really caught my attention. My husband introduced it to me recently. What I love the most about it is the brownies are really thick and have a lot of texture. These chocolate chip brownies have smashed walnuts in them, so they're a bit more filling than normal brownies. And they are high in dietary fiber!
- 1 1/2 stick Butter
- 1 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Cocoa Powder (Unsweetened)
- 2 Eggs (Large)
- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1 Chopped Walnuts (Add to preference)
- 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
Fill a large pot half way with water and bring to a boil. While heating the pot, add butter in a glass bowl. Once the pot is boiling, turn heat to low and set glass bowl with butter in pot of water. Leave in pot until butter is half-way melted.
In Spanish, we call this 'double-boiler' technique "baño María".Add sugar and cocoa powder into the half-way melted butter, and mix well. Let mixture cool for about 10 minutes.
Now would be a good time to pre-heat the oven to 430°F.Add eggs and vanilla into the mixture, one egg at a time.
Make sure egg is mixed well before adding second egg.Once fully mixed, begin adding flour. Don't pour flour all at once, do it little by little. Beat the flour into the batter very well with a spoon or mixer as you pour it.
You want the flour fully integrated into the mixture. Otherwise, the butter will rise as the brownies are baking.Add the chocolate chips and walnuts.
Once the oven heats to 430°F, add the brownies and bake for 30 minutes. Since ovens vary during baking, check the brownies after 20 minutes to see if they are done.
To test brownies, using a toothpick or knife, poke the center of the brownie. If wet batter comes out, they are not done. If the toothpick has crumbs on it (or a mixture of crumbs and wet), they are ready.Remove brownies from oven. Cool for about 10 minutes, cut, and serve with a scoop of ice-cream!
Serving Size 1
Servings 16
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 465
- Calories from Fat 7.5
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 38g59%
- Saturated Fat 22.5g113%
- Cholesterol 117mg39%
- Sodium 13.4mg1%
- Potassium 40mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 32g11%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 28g
- Protein 2g4%
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin D 2%
- Vitamin B12 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
If you're looking to steer away from the traditional soft and smooth brownie, and go for moist and texture, then this recipe is for you.
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