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Chocolate brownies

Dark chocolate and cocoa for a deep flavor, walnuts for crunch. One square tin, about forty minutes.

Per serving
$1.02
Whole recipe
$6.12
Total time
40 min
Serves
6

Estimated at average US grocery prices for the amounts used. Your store will vary.

Chocolate brownies
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Ingredients

  • 150 g (5.3 oz)Dark chocolate
  • 115 g (4.1 oz)Butter
  • 150 g (5.3 oz)Sugar
  • 2 eggsEggs
  • 75 g (2.6 oz)Wheat flour
  • 20 gUnsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 gVanilla extract
  • 60 g (2.1 oz)Walnuts (shelled)

Plus water, salt and pepper from your pantry.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C and line a square tin with baking paper.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter in a bain-marie or on low power and let cool slightly.
  3. Whisk the eggs with sugar and vanilla until pale.
  4. Fold in the melted chocolate, then the sifted flour and cocoa, mixing minimally.
  5. Add the nuts if using and pour into the tin.
  6. Bake until the edges are firm and the centre is still slightly soft.
  7. Cool completely before cutting into squares.