The best brownie recipe!
Look no further, we have here the best brownie recipe! This brownie recipe has always been a crowd pleaser. In fact, I brought it work one time and I had people chasing me down asking me to send them the recipe.
The search for the best brownie recipe
For the longest time, I could not find a brownie recipe that I liked. It was either too dry, or it did not have the right about of sweetness. Something was always lacking. One day, I stumbled across a brownie recipe that I figured I’d just give it a try and it ended up being my absolute favourite! I remember writing it down somewhere so that I wouldn’t forget it and eventually when we started this blog, I decided to immediately post it online so I can easily find it. Needless to say, I can’t remember where I got this recipe from but I’m determined to never lose it again.
I think the main reason why this brownie recipe is so popular among our friends and family is that it is not overly sweet. In fact, most people tend to prefer it without frosting but if you have an extra sweet tooth, you can definitely add it. The texture is also incredibly tender and moist, and it has a nice chewy/fudgey texture as well. Just look at it!
Tips to making the best brownie recipe
Use good quality chocolate
Unlike most brownie recipes, this one does not require the use of cocoa powder. In fact, we just use standard chocolate bars! Many people will recommend that you use high quality chocolate for the best results which is always encouraged but we understand is not always doable. We typically just use semi-sweet chocolate chips that we would use for chocolate chip cookies along with some unsweetened bakers chocolate for our brownie recipe and they turn out just fine. If you prefer your brownies to be on a slightly sweeter side, replace the unsweetened chocolate with semi-sweet chocolate.
Do not overbake them
Unlike baking cakes where you want the cake tester/toothpick to come out completely clean before removing it from the oven, you want to undercook your brownies slightly. To know when to pull your brownies from the oven, insert a toothpick and if it comes out with a just a little bit of batter stuck on it, it’s ready. The reason you don’t want to completely cook the brownies is because the brownie will still continue cooking a bit from the residual heat once it is removed from the oven. By overcooking the brownie, you’ll risk getting a drier and crumbly brownie.
Be patient and let them cool!
This is by far the hardest part…. they smell so good from the oven and you’re just tempted to cut into them right away but don’t!! Similar to the reason mentioned above, the brownies are not completely cooked yet once pulled from the oven. They still need to cool for at least 2 hours before you cut into them. If you cut into them right away while they are still warm, the brownie will fall apart and you’ll just be eating brownie crumbs. Be patient and let the brownie cool on a cooling rack for at least 2 hours before cutting into them.
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The best brownie recipe!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 oz bittersweet chocolate
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup + 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- flaky sea salt/fleur de sel (optional)
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325F.
- 2. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder into a small bowl. Set aside. Meanwhile, spray an 8 inch square baking pan with some cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- 3. Melt chocolate and butter over a double boiler, stirring constantly to prevent the chocolate from burning. Once completely melted, remove from the heat and whisk in the sugar and vanilla. Allow the chocolate to cool for bit, until it is no longer hot to the touch. Otherwise, you will end up cooking the eggs in the next step.
- 4. Whisk in eggs once at a time, fully incorporating each one before adding the next. Continue to whisk until the mixture is completely smooth and glossy.
- 5. Slowly add dry ingredients 1/3 at a time and whisk until it’s all incorporated.
- 6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with wet crumbs. If it comes out completely clean, you’ve overcooked it! This will take approximately 25-30 mins depending on your oven. Always check the doneness of your brownie before your anticipated cooking time to prevent over baking.
- 7. Cool brownies over a wire rack for at least 2 hours to allow the brownie to set. Cut into squares when ready to serve. If you’re feeling fancy, sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on top for that savoury flavour.
- 8. Be sure to wrap these up in saran wrap or put them in an airtight container or else they will dry up.
YUM! Definitely going to try these!