Chocolate brownie is a classic all-time indulgent treat perfect for sharing at celebrations with friends and family. Chocolate is always a crowd pleaser and this brownie recipe while super simple is a great addition to any event. You can make it into small bite sized pieces for inclusion on a dessert platter or larger pieces to be served as individual desserts. The ingredients in this recipe are basic and general store cupboard items which you would likely have. The bonus is you can add twists such as choc pieces or nuts to suit your occasion and taste.
This will be ready is a few minutes but it might be wise to double the recipe as you may find it won’t all make the event or gift you are baking it for!
CHEEKY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
INGREDIENTS
- 150g butter
- 3/4 cup of cocoa
- 11/4 cup caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup of plain flour
- 1/2 cup choc pieces (optional)
- 3/4 cup walnuts (optional)
METHOD
Melt butter, sugar and cocoa in a saucepan over a mid to low heat. Place in a bowl and allow to cool slightly. Add vanilla and mix thoroughly, add eggs one at a time mixing quickly and thoroughly between each addition. Once all ingredients are added, mix until smooth. Add walnuts and choc pieces and gently mix through. Pour mixture into square cake tin or small baking tray lined with baking paper. Place in the oven and bake at 160°C for 30 minutes until just cooked. Cool in the tray. To serve dust with icing sugar or cocoa and slice into pieces.
Variations
- Top the brownie with chocolate ganache – combine 40ml cream and 125g dark chocolate melted in a double boiler, cool and pour over cooled brownie.
- Add white and dark chocolate pieces to make a triple choc brownie (remove walnuts)
- Exchange walnuts for macadamia nuts for an extravagant crunch
Check out another quick and easy chocolate recipe Ruby’s Rocky Road
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