The best chocolate brownies ever!
Indulge in the ultimate treat with our foolproof chocolate brownie recipe. It’s rich, gooey and packed with chocolatey flavour.
Perfect for baking with the kids or impressing guests, these brownies are easy to make and guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth.
With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll have a tray of freshly baked brownies ready in under an hour.
Follow the method below to create 12 generous brownies (or 24 bite-sized pieces), and don’t forget you can adapt the recipe to suit different dietary needs, including nut-free or gluten-free options.
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream for an extra indulgent treat!
Ingredients
- 200g quality dark chocolate - preferably 70% cocoa solids
- 250g unsalted butter
- 50g chopped walnuts
- 75g cocoa powder
- 65g plain flour
- 1tsp baking powder
- 360g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs (preferably free-range)
- 1 egg yolk
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180c (160c fan)/ 350f or gas mark 4.
- Line a 24cm square baking tin with greaseproof paper.
- Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl. Place it over a pan of water and bring to the boil. Keep stirring until the chocolate and butter have melted and make sure it doesn't burn.
- Take the bowl off the pan and stir in the chopped walnuts. Put to one side.
- In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, egg yolk and half the sugar together until a light and fluffy consistency. Add half the chocolate mixture and fold in gently.
- Add the remaining chocolate mixture and mix until you have a smooth, silky consistency.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder into a separate bowl. Then add to your mixture along with the remaining sugar and stir well.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared tin and pop into the oven for 35 minutes. Keep an eye on it though as you want to ensure it is not too dry! It should be cracked on the surface.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin. Once cool, transfer to a chopping board, cut into chunks and enjoy!
- Makes 12 large brownies or 24 smaller bites
Allergens
- This recipe contains eggs, dairy, nuts and gluten.
- You can remove the nuts for a nut-free recipe or substitute them with something like granola for added crunch.
- For a gluten-free recipe, substitute the flour and baking powder for GF alternatives.