Eating healthy is important, but so is taking a break once in a while to indulge and enjoy yourself. Having treats in moderation is totally ok!
Chocolate fudge brownies are one of those treats that I usually can't resist. It's right up there for me with warm chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven. And the way it fills your house with smells of sweet, chocolatey goodness is so irresistible!
I love this particular recipe because it reminds me of the brownies from one of my favorite bakeries in New York: Fat Witch Bakery. It's also really easy to make and stores well so you can enjoy these treats for a week!
How to make Chocolate Fudge Brownies - Step by Step
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, and use cooking spray to spray the parchment paper so it's coated.
While your oven is preheating, melt the butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently.
Meanwhile, beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla until the mixture is creamy. You can use a stand mixer for this, or a whisk. This can take about 3-5 minutes. If you're using a stand mixer, start on a slower speed and then speed up as the ingredients get more combined so it doesn't splatter.
Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine for 1 minute.
Add the flour and salt and stir to combine gently: stir until the flour is mixed in but be careful not to over mix.
If you're going to add in any "mix-ins" now is the time! I chose to add walnuts, but you can add any type of nut, chocolate chips, or even dried fruit if you'd like.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 30 minutes.
How do you know when these brownies are done?
At the end of 30 minutes, open the oven and insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, your brownies are done and ready to go.
- Make sure you let these brownies rest and completely cool before you cut into them! You will end up with a much more dense and fudgy brownie.
- Be sure not to over mix the batter - that will change the consistency of your brownie and will make it TOO dense.
- Don't forget about mix-ins! They make these brownies so much more fun!
Top Tips for Making These Chocolate Fudge Brownies
- You can substitute Greek Yogurt for half of, or all of the butter! I recommend whole milk greek yogurt because you'll get that same mouthfeel and a healthy dose of protein too. To substitute: For every 8 ounces (1 cup) of butter, replace with 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt.
- Instead of eggs, you can use flax eggs. This works if you have an egg allergy in your group as well. Flax eggs are a 1:1 substitution for regular eggs.
- Try coconut sugar instead of granulated sugar. Still nice and sweet but slightly lower glycemic. You can also decrease the amount of sugar you use.
- Try whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose flour.
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