Description
Brown butter brownies elevate classic chocolate desserts with rich, nutty caramel notes that dance across your palate. Silky chocolate squares melt into golden-kissed butter, creating an irresistible treat promising pure indulgence with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Butter Base:
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 ounces) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60 g / 2.1 ounces) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 ounces) chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Sugars:
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 ounces) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) brown sugar
Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (65 g / 2.3 ounces) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Transform butter into a golden elixir by heating it in a small saucepan over medium flame, gently swirling to ensure even transformation. Watch carefully as the butter develops a rich, nutty aroma and transforms to a deep amber color, approximately 3-5 minutes. Immediately remove from heat to prevent burning, allowing the liquid gold to cool slightly.
- Prepare the oven sanctuary by warming it to 350°F (175°C). Protect an 8×8-inch baking vessel with parchment paper or a light coating of grease.
- Create a silky flavor base by whisking the browned butter with granulated and brown sugars until they meld into a harmonious mixture.
- Introduce eggs and vanilla extract, vigorously blending until the mixture becomes airy and light, typically requiring about one minute of dedicated whisking.
- Sift the dry companions – cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder – into the wet mixture. Fold gently with a delicate touch, ensuring ingredients are just combined without overmixing.
- If desired, fold chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the dark, luxurious mixture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the surface to create an even landscape of chocolatey promise.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven, allowing the brownies to bake for 25-30 minutes. The perfect moment arrives when a inserted toothpick emerges with moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Exercise patience by letting the brownies cool completely, which allows them to set and develop their ultimate texture before slicing into decadent squares.
Notes
- Ensure butter turns a deep golden brown with a rich, nutty aroma, swirling pan consistently to prevent burning.
- Control mixing to maintain fudgy texture by folding dry ingredients gently and avoiding overmixing the batter.
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother batter integration and more even brownie consistency.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting to achieve clean, precise slices and optimal dense texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg