Easy Homemade Brownies Recipe – Erren’s Kitchen

This recipe for Nutty Homemade Brownies makes the fudgiest brownies packed with nuts and a rich chocolate flavor.

Serve these decadent brownies with Vanilla Ice Cream for added indulgence!

My Best Brownie Recipe

There are a couple of recipes every baker’s collection should have -An amazing chocolate chip cookie recipe and the other is a solid brownie recipe.  

Not just any brownie recipe – an indulgent, dense, chocolatey, nutty recipe everyone will love! This recipe delivers on it all!

Easy Brownies From Scratch

Aside from toasting the nuts in a separate pan (optional), this recipe only needs one large saucepan, a wooden spoon, good-quality ingredients, and about 10 minutes to make them.

You don’t even need a mixer or any special equipment It really doesn’t get much easier than that!

How To Make Homemade Brownies

Melt the butter in a sauté pan for the salt-toasted nuts over medium heat.

Add the nuts and sea salt.

Stir and toast them until they have a nice nutty aroma (the salt will not dissolve, but it adds a nice crunch). Remove the pan from the heat and cool while preparing the brownies.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium saucepot over low heat, stirring until melted. Then remove it from the heat and allow it to cool.

Remove the pan from the heat, whisk in the sugar right in the pot, and add brown sugar.

Stir to combine, then whisk in the vanilla and eggs.

Stir in the flour and cocoa powder.

Mix until evenly combined and stir in the nut mixture (leaving some to sprinkle over the top).

Spread evenly into the pan and bake.

Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting. Then cut and serve.

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Nutty Homemade Brownies

Delicious, classic chocolate fudge brownies complete with a generous dose of toasted pecans and walnuts.

Prep15 minutes minutes

Cook30 minutes minutes

Total45 minutes minutes

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Instructions

For The Toasted Nuts

• Melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the pecans have a nutty aroma (the salt will not dissolve, but adds a nice crunch).

• Remove the pan from the heat and cool while you prepare the brownies.

For The Brownies

• Melt the butter and chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

• Whisk in the sugar and brown sugar right into the pot and mix well until no visual sign of melted butter is left. The mixture should be thoroughly combined.

• Whisk in the eggs & egg yolks one at a time, then the vanilla & salt. Mix well until completely incorporated.

• With a wooden spoon, stir in the sifted flour and cocoa powder just until it is incorporated. It’s important not to over-mix the batter at this point. Fold in the toasted nut mixture.

• Spread into the pan. Place the pan in the oven and set your timer for 30 minutes.

• When the timer goes off, open the oven, pull the shelf out, and gently shake the pan. If the brownie wobbles in the middle, it’s not entirely done, so slide it back in and bake for another 5 minutes until the top has a shiny, papery crust and the sides are just beginning to come away from the pan.

• Remove from the oven and cool the brownies for at least an hour before removing them from the pan and slicing them.

Tips + Notes

*If you live in the US or Canada, Use good quality unbleached flour (with 4 to 5g of protein) for the best result.  Lower-quality flour may not have the stability to set well.  

For Perfectly Toasted Nuts

• Nuts can burn easily, so watch them carefully.
• You’ll know the nuts are done when you start to smell their nutty fragrance, and they’ll look more golden in color.

For Perfect Brownies

• Melt the butter and chocolate over LOW heat.  Overheating chocolate can cause it to seize up, which will ruin your brownies.
• Allow the butter and chocolate to cool until the pot is cool enough to touch before moving on to the next step.
• Follow the instructions on mixing. Under and over-mixing at different stages can cause greasy or cake-like brownies. Follow the instructions, and you’ll have perfect brownies every time!
• Using good quality ingredients. in a recipe is vital if you want great results, and it makes a huge difference in flavor.  
• Always sift your cocoa powder, as it’s notoriously lumpy. If you add it straight to the batter, breaking up the clumps is nearly impossible.
• Use eggs at room temperature. Eggs combine better into the batter when at room temperature. They also mix more evenly. Your brownies will have a lighter texture and cook more evenly.
• Mix your brownies by hand.  Always mix by hand to achieve fudgy brownies. Use a whisk until you add the cocoa powder and flour, and then switch to a wooden spoon.
• Don’t over-mix. When mixing in the flour, only mix until combined.  A few lumps are fine.  Over-mixing creates a cake-like brownie.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 423 (21%)| Carbohydrates: 45g (15%)| Protein: 4g (8%)| Fat: 27g (42%)| Saturated Fat: 15g (94%)| Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g| Monounsaturated Fat: 8g| Trans Fat: 1g| Cholesterol: 93mg (31%)| Sodium: 274mg (12%)| Potassium: 167mg (5%)| Fiber: 2g (8%)| Sugar: 33g (37%)| Vitamin A: 670IU (13%)| Vitamin C: 0.02mg| Calcium: 43mg (4%)| Iron: 2mg (11%)

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Course:Dessert

Cuisine:American

Keyword:Brownies, homemade brownies