Brown Butter Brownies
Brown Butter Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 6 ounces Lindt 70% chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or a few dashes
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, a good pinch
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the brownies out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter over medium heat. Once the butter starts to foam, add 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk powder. Continue cooking and stirring frequently until the mixture turns a rich, brown color and smells nutty. This technique enhances the brown butter flavor.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of Dutch process cocoa powder and continue stirring for about 30 seconds until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add 6 ounces of chopped Lindt 70% chocolate (or other high-quality chocolate) to the hot butter mixture. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Then, add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and mix until combined. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the egg mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 3 large room temperature eggs. Vigorously whisk this mixture for several minutes until the brown sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is light and frothy. This intensive whisking is crucial for achieving a glossy, crinkle top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar to the egg and sugar mixture and whisk until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add about 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (a few dashes) to the egg and sugar mixture. Pour the slightly cooled brown butter chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the batter is a uniform dark brown.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and a good pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) of kosher salt to the batter. Using a spatula, mix until the flour is just incorporated and you have a smooth, thick brownie batter. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Fold in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Add these last to prevent them from melting into the still-warm batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 12
Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan for about 1 hour before slicing. This allows them to set properly and ensures clean cuts. If desired, sprinkle a little bit of flaky sea salt on top once cooled.
⏱️ 60 min
- 13
For clean cuts, wipe your knife clean between each slice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Brown Butter Brownies
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 6 ounces Lindt 70% chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, or a few dashes
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, a good pinch
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, for topping, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to easily lift the brownies out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter over medium heat. Once the butter starts to foam, add 1/4 cup of nonfat dry milk powder. Continue cooking and stirring frequently until the mixture turns a rich, brown color and smells nutty. This technique enhances the brown butter flavor.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of Dutch process cocoa powder and continue stirring for about 30 seconds until well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add 6 ounces of chopped Lindt 70% chocolate (or other high-quality chocolate) to the hot butter mixture. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Then, add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil and mix until combined. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the egg mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 3 large room temperature eggs. Vigorously whisk this mixture for several minutes until the brown sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is light and frothy. This intensive whisking is crucial for achieving a glossy, crinkle top.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar to the egg and sugar mixture and whisk until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add about 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (a few dashes) to the egg and sugar mixture. Pour the slightly cooled brown butter chocolate mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Whisk until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the batter is a uniform dark brown.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and a good pinch (about 1/4 teaspoon) of kosher salt to the batter. Using a spatula, mix until the flour is just incorporated and you have a smooth, thick brownie batter. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Fold in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Add these last to prevent them from melting into the still-warm batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 12
Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan for about 1 hour before slicing. This allows them to set properly and ensures clean cuts. If desired, sprinkle a little bit of flaky sea salt on top once cooled.
⏱️ 60 min - 13
For clean cuts, wipe your knife clean between each slice.