I love using chocolate bars while baking and definitely feel like the taste and texture is significantly better when I do. The only thing that I don't look forward to is the melting of the chocolate, especially if it involves a double-boiler set up.
That's why these brownies are so ideal when you want a fuss-free, easy and yummy snack. The ingredients are most probably lurking in your pantry already and you need less than 20 mins to whip them up before sticking it into the oven.
Basic Chocolate Brownie Recipe with Cocoa Powder
Makes about 12 large squares
Adapted from here
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter (doesn't have to be room temp, isn't that awesome?)
1 cup regular white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
How I Made It:
1. Preheat oven to 350F / 180. Grease a 9" square (or round, who will know) pan.
2. Heat the butter on low flame until just melted (use the microwave or stovetop works just fine too). Stir in the sugar and vanilla.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the cocoa; beat well until well blended.
4. Finally, add the flour, baking powder and salt; beat well.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the pan sides.
That's why these brownies are so ideal when you want a fuss-free, easy and yummy snack. The ingredients are most probably lurking in your pantry already and you need less than 20 mins to whip them up before sticking it into the oven.
Basic Chocolate Brownie Recipe with Cocoa Powder
Makes about 12 large squares
Adapted from here
Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter (doesn't have to be room temp, isn't that awesome?)
1 cup regular white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
How I Made It:
1. Preheat oven to 350F / 180. Grease a 9" square (or round, who will know) pan.
2. Heat the butter on low flame until just melted (use the microwave or stovetop works just fine too). Stir in the sugar and vanilla.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the cocoa; beat well until well blended.
4. Finally, add the flour, baking powder and salt; beat well.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from the pan sides.
There are a dozen different ways you can customize this brownie, that's why this is the basic brownie recipe. Add orange zest, white chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, let your imagination go wild!
This basic brownie recipe is heading to The Chocolate Fest over at Cook Curry Nook.
I also want to congratulate Divya, one of my fave bloggers, on her 3rd blogging anniversary. Sending these basic brownies to her e-party!
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On an unrelated note, a good friend who introduced me to the world of Yoga is now celebrating 10k hits to her blog - Back to Basics. She has some cool things to giveaway so go ahead and check them out before time runs out!
I also want to congratulate Divya, one of my fave bloggers, on her 3rd blogging anniversary. Sending these basic brownies to her e-party!
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On an unrelated note, a good friend who introduced me to the world of Yoga is now celebrating 10k hits to her blog - Back to Basics. She has some cool things to giveaway so go ahead and check them out before time runs out!
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