Better-Than-Box Brownies
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4.5
Better-Than-Box Brownies
Description
This recipe begins by mixing Dutch-process cocoa powder with boiling water to dissolve it, then melting in unsweetened chopped chocolate along with melted butter and vegetable oil. Eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract are whisked in before incorporating granulated sugar. Flour and salt are folded in carefully, followed by semisweet chocolate chips, which add pockets of melted chocolate within the brownies.
The batter is spread evenly into a foil-lined 9x13-inch pan and baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit on the lowest rack for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick shows moist crumbs without wet batter. The brownies are cooled for 90 minutes before cutting, developing their dense yet tender interior.
These brownies combine the richness of melted chocolate with the structure from flour and eggs, producing a satisfying texture beyond typical boxed mixes.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ½ cup water boiling, 2 tablespoons
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons
- 2 egg
- 2 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups granulated sugar
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving about a one-inch overhang on all sides. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk cocoa powder and boiling water together in a large bowl until smooth. Add the unsweetened chocolate and whisk until the chocolate is melted. Whisk in the melted butter and oil (the mixture may look curdled at this point, that's okay!). Add the eggs, yolks, and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth and homogeneous. Whisk in the sugar until fully incorporated. Add the flour and salt and mix with a rubber spatula until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted halfway between edge and center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool for 1½ hours.
- Using the foil overhang, lift the brownies from pan. Place the brownies on the wire rack and cool completely, about 1 additional hour. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve. Brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Notes
- Nutritional values provided correspond to one serving sized from the recipe yield.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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