Description
Indulge in these rich, fudgy brownies featuring the deep, nutty profile of golden toasted milk solids. By incorporating browned butter and employing a specific whipping technique for the eggs, these treats achieve a professional, glossy crackly top and an intense chocolate finish. This recipe is designed to satisfy cravings for a gourmet dessert that is surprisingly simple to make in one pot at home, perfect for sharing with family and friends for any occasion.
Ingredients
1.5 sticks (170g) unsalted butter
4 oz (113g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
0.5 cup (100g) granulated sugar
0.5 cup (100g) light brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
0.5 cup (64g) all-purpose flour
0.5 cup (43g) cocoa powder
0.5 tsp espresso powder
0.5 tsp fine sea salt
1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment paper.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, swirling often until it develops a nutty aroma and golden milk solids.
Remove butter from heat and stir in the chopped semisweet chocolate until smooth.
In a large bowl, whip the eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 8 minutes until light and fluffy.
Fold the melted butter-chocolate mixture and vanilla into the egg mixture.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt, folding gently until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool completely before cutting into 9 squares.
Notes
Use Dutch-process cocoa for a darker color and deeper flavor. For best results, use room temperature eggs to ensure the meringue-like structure required for the crackly top. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg