One of the most irresistible baked preparations is chocolate brownie. A brownieâs texture looks like a cross of a cake and a cookie. A chocolate brownie is always a favorite among all age groups and what more, it is also very easy to prepare. These brownies can be customized according to your taste by varying the mixture with nuts, whipped cream, chocolate chips etc. You can have brownies for lunch or can also have some warm chocolate brownie with some ice cream. So why not give it a shot by making the chocolate brownies on your own. Listed under is a recipe of how you can go about the process. Read on.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 30-40 minutes
Resources Required:
1. Butter -1/2 cup
2. Unsweetened chocolate -2 ounces (60 grams)
3. Eggs -2
4. Sugar -1 cup
5. Vanilla -1 teaspoon
6. Flour – 3/4 cup
7. Chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional) – 1/2 cup
8. Cocoa powder (optional) – 1/2 cup
9. Chocolate fudge frosting
10. Square or round baking pan, dimension 8Ã8
11. Wooden whisk or spoon
12. Saucepan
13. Knife
Instructions:
1. Heating the oven: Preheat the oven at 350 degrees. Lavishly grease your baking pan.
2. Preparing the chocolate and butter mix : Melt chocolate and butter together in a medium size saucepan on low heat. Ensure that you do not keep the mixture till it starts burning. Remove the mixture from heat immediately after it has melted.
3. Preparation of brownie: Add sugar, eggs and vanilla in the mixture and whisk it thoroughly. Add the flour and beat the mixture lightly till all the ingredients have blended properly without forming any lumps.
4. Using the optional ingredients : If you want deep chocolate flavor add cocoa powder to this mixture. Based on your liking, you can also add chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
5. Baking the brownies: Evenly spread the batter on the greased baking pan. Bake for half an hour. To check if your brownies are done, insert a toothpick in the center of the pan and when removed the toothpick should come out neat. Make sure you do not over bake. Overbaking makes the brownie crumbly and dry instead of being chewy.
6. Serving the brownies : Once done, remove chocolate brownies from the oven and frost them using chocolate fudge. Cut them into your desired shapes and serve.
- You can serve your delicious chocolate brownies by cutting them in different attractive shapes like triangles or rectangular bars.
- Chocolate brownies can also be accompanied by a glass of cold milk or ice cream.
- If you are having guests and you want your brownie plate to look colorful you can season your brownie with eatables like peanuts, mini-marshmallows, sprinkles, crushed sticks of peppermint or chocolate curls. Do not forget to decorate the plate as well. Quick idea is to put in some strawberry or chocolate syrup on the edge of the plate.
- You can also stack them onto a plate before serving by garnishing them with good chocolate syrup.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can white chocolate be used instead of dark chocolate?
Yes. Very much. You can use white chocolate instead of brown chocolate while making brownies.
2. What are other flavors that I can experiment with while making chocolate brownie?
You can vary the flavors of chocolate brownies by using peanut butter, cherries, white chocolate, mint etc.
3. How do I ensure proper blending of the chocolate brownie mixture?
Most brownies are made from chocolate that is melted. Melt chocolate on a stove, by placing in 1-quart saucepan. Cook on low flame and stir it constantly till chocolate melts and becomes a smooth paste. Remove and cool the mixture slightly.
Quick Tips:
1. While mixing butter and chocolate, do not overmix as the brownie texture might change.
2. While melting chocolate and butter keep stirring it constantly and let it not burn.
3. For a chewy texture, ensure that your brownies are not over baked.
Things To Watch Out For:
Wear a pair of gloves while working, especially to remove the baking pan from oven after brownies have been cooked.
