Description
These brownies are rich, deep, and fudgy, made with a mix of melted and chopped chocolate for big pockets of melty goodness. Perfect for a quick dessert or for sharing.
Ingredients
- 8 oz good-quality chocolate, divided (4 oz melted, 4 oz chopped for mix-in)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1¼ cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch metal pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- Melt 4 oz of the good-quality chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and set aside to cool a little.
- In a bowl, add the white sugar and melted butter. Beat with a hand mixer for 2–3 minutes until light and pale.
- Add the two eggs, the egg yolk, the melted chocolate, and vanilla. Whisk for 30–45 seconds until the mix thickens a bit.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, instant espresso powder, and fine salt.
- Fold the dry mix into the wet mix just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the remaining 4 oz chopped chocolate.
- Spread the batter into the lined pan and smooth the top. Bake for 22–28 minutes, checking at 22 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for at least 1 hour. Lift the brownies out with the parchment paper overhang and cut with a warm, clean knife.
Notes
Serve at room temperature or slightly warm. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for contrast. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American