[Chocolate Lovers] Fudgey Walnut Brownie Recipe

Dear Chocolate Lovers,

It was one of those days when I was craving something super duper chocolaty...and here is the dark-chocolate walnut brownie that I treated myself with :)

Ingredients

1 cup of Flour

1/2 cup (about 110 g) of Butter

2 Eggs

1/2 cup of High-quality unsweetened Coco powder

3/4 cup Granulated Sugar (or 1 cup, depending on how sweet you want your brownie)

1 tsp of vanilla extract

1/4 tsp of baking powder

Pinch of salt (or if you want to be exact, 1/4 tsp)

1/8 cup of chopped Walnut (or Almonds)*

*From what I have tried, these two seem to create the best synergy with the dark-chocolate flavor of the brownie

This recipe made 1-batch for [Pyrex Basics 3 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish, Clear 9 x 13 inch]

1. Melt the butter over the burner OR easier way is to microwave the butter for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
2. While waiting for the butter to melt and cool, mix the flour and the coco powder in a large bowl. You can sift if you want, but it is not necessary.                                                                                         -Depending on how you want your brownie to taste- bittersweet or milky-sweet - you can add 1/2 cup or 1/3 cup of coco powder, respectively.
3. Mix the eggs,sugar, and salt with the melted butter. Add 1/4 tsp of baking powder and vanilla into the butter mixture as well.
4. Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 degrees C).
6. Butter or oil your baking pan/ dish. Pour the batter into 9'' x 13'' pan. Evenly spread out the batter (about .75 '' thickness on the pan).
7. Sprinkle the chopped walnut evenly on the entire baking dish.
8. Bake for about 20-25 minutes on the top rack of your oven.
9. Cool the brownie outside before serving.

*The brownie can have a more cakey/ soft texture when it is right out of the oven. Cooling it in the fridge or letting it sit overnight with a cover gives it a more fudgey texture.


-I used Belgian coco powder. I found this Belgian unsweetened coco powder does not have that harsh finish we often get from unsweetened coco, but has a smooth/ soft finishing taste.
-If you are allergic to nuts, you can take out the nuts completely.
-You can also add chocolate chips into the batter for a more chocolatey/ sweet brownie.

Happy Baking,
Steen

6/18/14