Best ever chocolate brownies recipe, easy, fudgy, gooey brownies, made from scratch. These rich in chocolate chewy brownies are delicious served warm with whipped cream.
Who doesn't love a good chewy gooey brownie!
This recipe has got to be one of the best brownie recipes ever! The rich chocolate, combined with brown sugar makes these brownies decadent, giving them a fudgy texture.
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This chocolate brownie recipe is very easy to make, and all you need is one bowl for mixing, and a baking pan. Make sure your ingredients are at room temperature, and you'll make mixing much easier.
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For this recipe, we've added some walnuts to give the brownies a little crunch in every bite. You can substitute the walnuts for poecan nuts, or leave them out altogether to suit you.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 - 30 minutes
Yield
12 - 16 pieces
You will need
A baking pan 18 cm or 7 inch square pan
Ingredients
100 g or 4 oz ( just under ½ cup) margarine
50 g or 2 oz plain / dark chocolate
175 g or 1 ⅓ cups dark soft brown sugar
2 medium beaten eggs
½ tsp vanilla essence.
100 g or 1 cup) self raising flour (or 1 teaspoon baking powder & 1 cup All Purpose flour combined)
a pinch of salt
50 g or 2 oz walnuts
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 180 C, 350 F, Gas Mark 4. Grease a tin 18 x 18 cm (7 x 7 ").
2. Melt margarine and plain chocolate in a pan over hot water. Remove from the heat and cool when melted.
3. Stir in dark soft brown sugar, beaten eggs and vanilla essence.
4. Mix in self raising flour, a pinch of salt and walnuts.
5. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 25-30 minutes until the top is crispy and inside is soft.
6. Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into squares and serving.
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Notes:
- For a little extra flavor, gently roast the walnuts in the oven before adding to the mixture, and save a few for garnish.
- To top this brownie off perfectly, whip up some cream with a little vanilla essence and 1 tsp caster or powdered sugar, dollop a spoonful on the plate with the brownie and sprinkle with some crunchy vanilla-flavored sugar and the rest of the roasted walnuts. Perfect!
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Best Ever Chocolate Brownies
Best ever chocolate brownies recipe, easy, fudgy, gooey brownies, made from scratch. These rich in chocolate chewy brownies are delicious served warm with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 100 g or 4 oz margarine
- 50 g or 2 oz plain / dark chocolate
- 175 g or 6 oz dark soft brown sugar (1 & ⅓ cups)
- 2 medium beaten eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla essence.
- 100 g or 1 cup self raising flour or 1 teaspoon baking powder & 1 cup All Purpose flour combined
- a pinch of salt
- 50 g or 2 oz walnuts
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180 C, 350 F, Gas Mark 4. Grease a tin 18 x 18 cm (7 x 7 ").
- Melt margarine and plain chocolate in a pan over hot water. Remove from the heat and cool when melted.
- Stir in dark soft brown sugar, beaten eggs and vanilla essence.
- Mix in self raising flour, a pinch of salt and walnuts.
- Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for about 25-30 minutes until the top is crispy and inside is soft. Leave to cool in the tin before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
- For a little extra flavour, gently roast the walnuts in the oven before adding to the mixture, and save a few for garnish.
- To top this brownie off perfectly, whip up some cream with a little vanilla essence and 1 tsp caster or powdered sugar, dollop a spoonful on the plate with the brownie and sprinkle with some crunchy vanilla flavoured sugar and the rest of the roasted walnuts. Perfect!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 198Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 144mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate
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