Best Brownies in the World
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
16
Difficulty
Hard
These brownies have become legendary in my kitchen, and I'm thrilled to finally share them with you. What makes them so special is the combination of bittersweet chocolate, which contains antioxidants that are genuinely good for you, and the addition of espresso that deepens the chocolate flavor without any coffee taste. The best part? They come together in just 40 minutes total, with only 15 minutes of prep work. No fancy equipment or hard to find ingredients required, just simple pantry staples that deliver show stopping results every single time. Once you make these, you'll understand why I call them the best brownies in the world.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 6 ouncesbittersweet chocolate(not unsweetened and make sure it has at least 60% cocoa percentage)
- 237 mlunsalted butter(at room temperature)
- 2 largeeggs(at room temperature)
- 237 mlgranulated sugar
- 1 tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 teaspoonbrewed espresso(you can add more or you can just not add it at all.....regular brewed or instant coffee will do just)
- 3 teaspoonkosher salt
- 237 mlall-purpose flour
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 350°F and arrange the rack in the middle.
- 2
Line an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with aluminum foil.
- 3
Combine chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until evenly melted.
- 4
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- 5
Combine eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, espresso, and salt in a large bowl and briefly stir until just evenly incorporated.
- 6
Add cooled chocolate and mix until uniform in color.
- 7
Add flour and stir until just incorporated (no white streaks should remain). (*Feel free to add frosting, chocolate chips, nuts or any other kind of "surprise treat" into these brownies + they're perfect with ice cream, whipped cream, fudge sauce, caramel sauce & any kind of your favorite topping*).
- 8
Transfer batter to the prepared baking dish.
- 9
Bake until a tester inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- 10
Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting.
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