Brownies are certainly one of the best dessert options ever. They are not only delicious enough to help you settle your chocolate and sweet cravings but are so easy to make that nearly every novice baker loves to give a try.
Let it be any occasion – a school party, bake sale, graduation party, baby showers, baby announcements, birthday, office treats – their ultimate crowd-pleasing characteristic makes them just fit in everywhere.
What Type of Brownie You Are Looking For?
As much everyone loves brownies, the problem faced by many is that there are so many different recipes out there that one cant easily decide which one to go for. The best way to solve this problem is to determine first what texture youre looking for. There are cake-like brownies, chewy brownies, fudge brownies, sweet or bitter brownies, with or without add-ins. Try imagining the sinfully comfort treats on your tongue and youll come to know what exactly you want.
The recipe that I am sharing here makes rich, fudgy squares with a crispy cookie-like crust on top and of course, very chocolaty!
What Ingredients You need ?
Here’s what you’ll need for my dark chocolate brownies (scroll down to the recipe card for complete recipe):
- Butter – I use salted butter but you can use unsalted one too and control how much salt to add.
- Dark Chocolate – The quality of chocolate matters, so please get the best one available. I use one with 72% cocoa.
- Sugar – fine granulated white sugar is fine that easily gets incorporated into the melted butter.
- Flour – good all-purpose flour.
- Cocoa powder – I use Dutch processed cocoa powder. Again, the quality matters!
- Baking powder – this helps lift the brownies, creating a cake-like texture.
- Eggs – eggs act as an emulsifier and make the batter smoother. Make sure the eggs are room temperature, this will ensure your brownies have a lighter texture and cook more evenly.
- Vanilla/Orange Essence – to enhance the flavor. It also helps against possible egg smell if youre sensitive to certain odors.
- Nuts – walnuts or pecans would be perfect in these brownies. Other add-ins can be caramel pieces, marshmallows or chocolate chips!
How To Store Left-over Brownies?
Never store brownies in the refrigerator! The´ll dry out. Always store them in an airtight container at room temperature. Consume within 2 days!
Are You Making This Brownie Recipe?
Do watch the step by step video instructions in my Instagram Highlights. I hope you will love this recipe as much as I do and will come back to leave me a comment!
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