How To Make Brownies
What comes to your mind when you are feeling a craving for something sweet? Chocolate? Candies? Ice cream?
Do you think a brownie can satisfy your sweet tooth??!! What if it is served with a scoop of ice cream?!! PERFECT, yes?
We are here with the recipe for one of the most loved desserts of all time: BROWNIE!!
Why is brownie so addictive? It is scrumptious, fulfilling, and heartwarming in the mouth. It seems funny when we say “heartwarming in the mouth” but that is actually true.
We all love its versatility. Just as we have mentioned “serving with a scoop of ice cream”- this is one example only. It could be changed in other variations too, such as brownie cake and brownie cookies, fudgy brownies, eggless brownies, and the list goes on.
Several brands have come up with brownies with cake mix to enhance your convenience. But your favorite go-to dessert seems tastier when it is made with its authentic style recipe. Its fudgy center and somewhat crusty ends add to the flavor, just the type of smoothness that your sweet taste buds are longing for.
Let’s not keep you waiting to enjoy the chocolaty goodness made with your own hands. It is easy and could be made with readily available ingredients at home.
Let’s go then!!
Nutritional Value of Brownies
As brownie is a worldwide famous dessert and desserts contain no deprivation of calories! The nutritional value of a brownie is 400-410 calories per serving. The size of the serving would depend on its weight. For example, normally 410 calories are found in a 99g serving piece.
Further, it also depends on whether they are eggless brownies or diet brownies. Just as the name tells, diet brownies have as low as 47 calories! Their ingredients do not contain regular sugar that is fattier. It contains honey, unsweetened cocoa powder, fat-free milk, a sugar alternative called Stevia, and sugar-free chocolate chips.
What to Make Brownies In?
Where to make brownies? It is the first question that might come to your mind before the ingredients and recipe. People make brownies in several ways. The most common one is in the oven. Still, people have come up with innovative ways like frying pans and stovetop brownies.
“What to make brownies in” does not remain a question anymore as you can use any deep container to put the mixture into. It is also known as a skillet brownie for giving a variation.
BROWNIE RECIPE
We know you can’t wait to know how to make brownies. It is certainly one of the yummiest recipes to die for. Everyone of any age loves them dearly.
The following recipe would yield approximately two dozen brownies. NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED ONES!!
Ingredients
- Eggs: 4 large
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter: 16 tablespoons
- Sugar: 2 ¼ cups
- Cocoa powder: 1 ¼ cups
- All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
- Chocolate chips: 2 cups
- Vanilla extract: 1 tablespoon
- Espresso powder 1 teaspoon (optional)
Procedure
- Take a 9×13 inches pan and grease it properly from all sides. Line it with parchment paper.
- Keep the oven preheated at 350°F.
- In a bowl, crack four eggs and add cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, vanilla, and if you like, espresso powder.
- Remember to beat all these ingredients at medium speed, if you are doing it manually or with a machine beater.
- Meanwhile, you are beating, melt the butter in a pan on medium-low heat to save time. Keep in mind not to burn the butter; be gentle with the flame.
- Add sugar and keep stirring it gradually. Keep adding the sugar till all of it dissolves in the butter.
- Do not overheat it; the butter must then have a shiny appearance. Avoid bubbling.
- Add this mixture to the egg mixture in the bowl while stirring it smoothly and continuously.
- Add chocolate chips into the combined mixture with flour.
- Once you are sure that the mixture is well-mixed, add it to the pre-greased pan.
- Set this pan into the preheated oven for 28 to 32 minutes.
When Are Brownies Done?
A very important factor that counts in making the best fudgy brownies is timing. When you would know that brownies are done? The center should look moist, the upper layer should be crusty. For this purpose, take a toothpick, and prick it inside the brownie.
If you see small moist crumbs on the toothpick, it means the brownie is ready from the inside and the outer layer would be dry on the toothpick. You can also test this with a knife. There would be no uncooked batter left that might stick to the toothpick or knife. It would be the primary indication that brownies are not done yet.
Last Steps
When you KNOW that the brownies are perfectly done, remove the pan from the oven.
Keep it aside for a while to let them cool down for a bit.
Cut into slices, neatly with a knife.
You can sprinkle caster sugar on top according to your preference.
You can keep them for 5 to 6 days at room temperature. ENJOY!!
WAIT! Are You Are a Vegan?
Don’t worry. We have the recipe for eggless brownies too. Click here to check it out.
Brownies without eggs are for those who do not want to consume eggs. They are vegetarians and are strictly on a vegan diet. This means the ingredients might not include regular milk and vegans might prefer using almond milk.
Without eggs, the eggless brownies might not get the desired texture. However, it does not mean you cannot enjoy this delicious dessert if you are a vegan. Chefs have found new ways to play around with the recipe. Yogurt binds the flavors well and works as a miracle ingredient!!
So cheer up vegans!!
