5 from 6 votes
Walnut Brownies Recipe
Walnut Brownies - Fudgy brownies with a delicious nutty crunch! These decadent brownies are easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy any chocolate craving.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
9
large brownies
Calories:
711 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1 ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels divided
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 egg large
- ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- ¾ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cup walnuts divided, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in ½ cup of the semi-sweet chocolate morsels with the sugar. Stir until combined and morsels are melted.
- Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
- Add in almond and vanilla extracts.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big stroked, stir JUST until combined and no longer see dry ingredients.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of the remaining semi-sweet morsels and 1 cup of the chopped walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate morsels and the remaining 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts.
- Bake for 42-45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool COMPLETELY before cutting.
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Notes
- Do not over stir after adding the dry ingredients.
- Use a plastic knife for cutting cooled brownies.
- Store brownies in airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Freeze brownies in airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
- The almond extract gives these brownies a unique nutty flavor! Some people think it gives them a cherry or amaretto flavor, what do YOU think?
Nutrition Information
Serving
1large brownie
Calories
711kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
22g
(129%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
183mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9 large brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 711
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large brownie | |
| Calories | 711kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 22g | 129% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.