Description
Delicious, fudgy chocolate brownies that are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate (coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or paste
- ½ teaspoon coffee extract (or 1 teaspoon instant coffee, dissolved in the vanilla, optional)
- ½ teaspoon pure almond extract (optional)
- 3 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Butter or spray a 9-inch (20x20cm) square baking pan and line it with a strip of parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, melt the ¾ cup unsalted butter and 6 ounces semisweet chocolate. Add 1 cup white sugar and mix for 30 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon coffee extract, and ½ teaspoon pure almond extract (if using), and mix well.
- Add 3 large eggs and beat by hand until very well mixed.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients: ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Fold or whisk until the batter is shiny and smooth. Don’t overmix.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until slightly jiggly in the middle.
- Let cool for about 30 minutes on a wire rack.
- Run a smooth-bladed knife along the edges and lift the parchment paper to transfer the brownies to a rack to cool completely before cutting.
- For easier cutting, you can pop them into the fridge for a few hours.
- They are better the next day, in my opinion. They keep for a few days and can be frozen for up to a month, well wrapped.
Notes
- For melting butter and chocolate, you can use a microwave or a double boiler.
- Ensure that the eggs are at room temperature for better incorporation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg