Description
Gourmet chocolate brownies blend rich cocoa with buttery goodness for an irresistible dessert. Chocolate lovers will savor dense, fudgy layers complemented by a delicate crackly top that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp espresso powder (optional, enhances chocolate flavor)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper for effortless brownie extraction.
- Sugar Fusion: Vigorously whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture transforms into a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Liquid Enhancement: Blend eggs individually, incorporating vanilla extract to create a rich, well-integrated liquid foundation that provides depth of flavor.
- Dry Ingredient Harmony: Sift cocoa powder, flour, and salt together in a separate bowl, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring smooth incorporation.
- Batter Composition: Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture using delicate sweeping motions, maintaining a light touch to prevent dense, tough brownies.
- Chocolate Infusion: Distribute chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter, creating pockets of molten chocolate that promise a decadent texture.
- Pan Transformation: Spread the velvety batter uniformly in the prepared pan, ensuring consistent baking and optimal brownie formation.
- Baking Precision: Bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring the toothpick test to achieve the perfect moist crumb that defines exceptional brownies.
- Cooling and Cutting: Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, facilitating clean cuts and optimal texture, then slice into desired portions – optionally garnished with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for ultimate indulgence.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture to maintain a tender, fudgy texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Chocolate Chip Distribution: Toss chocolate chips in a light dusting of flour before adding to prevent sinking to the bottom of the brownies.
- Precise Baking Time: Check brownies around 25 minutes to avoid overbaking; a few moist crumbs on the toothpick indicate perfect doneness for ultra-rich, gooey brownies.
- Cooling Technique: Let brownies cool completely in the pan to set properly, ensuring clean-cut squares and optimal texture development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg