Brownies

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These crinkle top brownies have perfectly chewy edges and fudgy centers. They’re delicious as is and so easy to make. With just a few pantry ingredients, you’ll have rich, gooey, chocolatey brownies in no time!

Feel free to add in 1/2 cup of mix-ins of your choice: semi-sweet chocolate, chopped nuts, peanut butter, etc.!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Cool time1

Total Time1 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: brownies

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Bianca Fernandez

Equipment

Ingredients

Wet ingredients:

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup chocolate chips I used semi-sweet
½ cup Dutch cocoa powder
½ teaspoon espresso powder optional; this enhances the chocolate flavor
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla paste or extract; optional

Dry ingredients:

⅔ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon fine sea salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C. Spray and line 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat ½ cup unsalted butter and ½ cup chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between. This may take between 1-3 minutes total.
Note: You can alternatively use a double-boiler.
While the mixture is hot, mix in ½ cup Dutch cocoa powder and ½ teaspoon espresso powder until combined. This will bloom the cocoa powder, intensifying the chocolate flavor!
Set chocolate mixture aside while you whip the eggs and sugar.
In a large mixing bowl, add 2 eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon vanilla. Whip on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes, or until mixture is a light shade of yellow.
Whip in chocolate mixture until combined.
Gently stir in ⅔ cup all-purpose flour and ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt, just until no dry spots remain. Transfer brownie batter into baking pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick/cake tester comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs. Remove from oven. Let cool in pan for about an hour before cutting, and enjoy!

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Notes

Baking tip:

Weigh your ingredients! One of my favorite kitchen tools is a kitchen scale because it’s more accurate than measuring by volume. If you use cups, spoon the flour in gently, then level it with a knife or spatula.
Feel free to add in 1/2 cup of mix-ins of your choice: semi-sweet chocolate, chopped nuts, peanut butter, etc.!

Storage:

Room temperature: Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freezing instructions: Store cooled, already cut brownies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, allow frozen brownies to thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

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