Description
Decadent chocolate brownies with a delicious cocoa swirl.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Divide the batter in half and stir cocoa powder into one half until evenly mixed.
- Spoon alternating dollops of each batter into the prepared pan; swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden edges form and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For extra chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips into the batter.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg