Description
These Walnut Brownies offer a deep, fudgy intensity contrasted with the earthy, toasted crunch of walnuts. The recipe highlights the importance of quality ingredients for an extraordinary dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup Unsalted Butter
8 ounces Dark Chocolate (70% cocoa)
1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
3 units Large Eggs
1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 1/2 cups Walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper
- Melt the unsalted butter and chopped dark chocolate together until smooth
- Whisk the granulated sugar and eggs together for about three minutes until pale and fluffy
- Slowly pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking constantly. Add the vanilla extract
- Sift in the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and sea salt, folding gently until no white streaks remai
- Fold in one cup of the chopped walnuts, reserving the other half cup for topping
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle the remaining walnuts on top
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing
Notes
Toast walnuts for enhanced flavor before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg