Guinness Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
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4.5
Guinness Brownies with Chocolate Ganache
Description
The brownie batter starts with a box fudge brownie mix combined with Guinness Stout, neutral cooking oil, and an egg. This addition of Guinness imparts a subtle maltiness and depth to the rich chocolate base. The batter is spread evenly in a 13 by 9 inch pan and baked at 350°F until a toothpick inserted comes out almost clean, indicating a fudgy consistency.
Once cooled in the pan, the topping ganache is prepared by melting semi-sweet chocolate chips with butter and Guinness in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring intermittently until smooth. Powdered sugar is then folded in to sweeten and thicken the ganache. This glossy chocolate mixture is spread over the brownies for a rich finish.
The resulting brownies are thin and fudgy but can be made thicker by using a smaller pan and baking longer. The ganache adds a creamy texture and an intensified chocolate and Guinness flavor. After ganache sets, the brownies are cut into squares for serving, offering a decadent dessert with complex flavors.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 box fudge brownie mix
- 1/4 cup Guinness Stout
- 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 egg
Ganache
- 10 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 Tablespoons Guinness Stout
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Put the brownie mix in a bowl and add the Guinness, oil and egg. Stir until well blended.
- Pour into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 24-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out almost clean.
- Let brownies cook in pan.
- When they are cool put the chocolate chips, butter and Guinness in a microwavable bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds and then remove and stir. Repeat, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate chips and butter start to melt.
- Stir until the chocolate chips are completely melted and smooth. Add the powdered sugar and stir again until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over top of the cooled brownies and spread out to the edges. Let cool and cut into squares.
Notes
- For thicker brownies, bake the batter in a 9 x 9 inch pan and increase the baking time to 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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