Description
Indulge in the rich and nutty flavor of these Brown Butter Brownies. With a fudgy texture and a hint of vanilla, these homemade brownies are a chocolate lover’s dream.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
- Mix dry ingredients: Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Let cool slightly.
- Combine wet ingredients: Mix in vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, incorporating well.
- Finish the batter: Gently fold in flour and chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Spread batter in the pan and bake for 20–25 minutes until set with a slightly moist center.
- Cool and serve: Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Brown butter adds a rich, nutty flavor to these brownies.
- Do not overbake for a fudgy texture.
- Enhance with sea salt or a chocolate drizzle for extra decadence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
