Dark Chocolate Christmas Brownie
A decadent dark chocolate brownie that is perfect for the holidays! This recipe is easy to follow and will be a hit with your friends and family.
Ingredients
- 180 g of good quality dark chocolate >70% cocoa - broken into pieces
- 150 g or 2/3 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla paste or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso optional
- 3 eggs
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan, and line it with parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Add a few cups of water into a small pot and heat to a simmer. Add the chocolate and butter into a metal bowl and place the bowl on top of the simmering pot. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla paste (and instant espresso). Then set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until creamy. Make sure the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in melted chocolate. Then stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Finally, add pistachios and cranberries. Do not over mix.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- When finished (toothpick in the middle should come out easy, with a bit of melted chocolate on it), let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a more dense, rich brownie, add one egg yolk.
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