Description
Delightful brownies made from pantry staples, featuring a fudgy center and a shiny, crackled top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 60 g (2/3 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 egg white
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) kosher salt
- 2 g (1/2 tsp) baking powder (optional)
- 75 g (1/2 cup) chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare a 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 in) pan with parchment paper.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Place the sugar, eggs, and egg white in a large bowl and whisk until glossy.
- Slowly whisk in the oil and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Add mix-ins if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 22–26 minutes, checking for set edges and a slightly jiggly center at about 85°C (185°F).
- Cool in the pan for at least 45 minutes before cutting into 9 squares.
Notes
For best results, avoid overbaking and ensure accurate measurements for the flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg