Brown Butter Brownies
These Brown Butter Brownies are rich, fudgy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips. Browning the butter adds a nutty, caramel-like depth, creating soft, chewy brownies with a shiny, crinkly top — perfect for chocolate lovers and easy enough for any home baker!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 3 Large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp instant espresso powder (optional)
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Swirl occasionally; when foam appears and crackling begins, continue until brown bits form and a nutty aroma develops, about 2–3 minutes after popping stops. Pour into a mixing bowl, scraping in the brown bits. Add chopped chocolate and stir until melted.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on high speed for 8 minutes until thick, fluffy, and lightened in color.
- On low speed, gradually pour in the brown butter-chocolate mixture. Fold in flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder (if using), and salt just until combined.
- Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 22–25 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly soft.
- Let cool completely in the pan before slicing.
Notes
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