Brownies

95. A chocolaty, sweet, soft, warm brownie...That can make me happy! When I need a "sweets-fix" or a "chocolate-fix", brownies are always the quickest and easiest option.

I got my recipe years ago and it remains to be THE BEST brownie recipe to this day. My secret is to slightly under-bake and to salt the brownies, either in the batter or sprinkle lightly on top with sea salt or kosher salt...it makes a huge difference.

Brownies - The World's Best

Preheat oven to 350º Prepare an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish by spraying with cooking oil on bottom and sides.

1 or 2 eggs, (adding 2 makes the brownie softer)

½ cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

¾ tsp salt

½ tsp vanilla

2 squares melted chocolate OR 6 Tblsp of cocoa plus 2 Tblsp of oil (I use cocoa & oil)

Place all in a mixing bowl and blend together till velvety smooth.

¾ cup oat flour, or regular flour

½ cup chopped nuts, walnuts, almonds or peanuts

2 cups chocolate chips, semi sweet preferably

Add flour and nuts stirring till incorporated. Add chocolate chips and stir till chips are mixed in well. Batter will be sticky and thick. Pour batter into a prepared baking dish. (I used a 8x11" dish)

Bake for 30 minutes or till surface has developed a shiny crust. Do not overbake!!! When you start to smell the brownies...they are usually done. You can also make your brownie in a round pie dish and cut in pie slices topping each slice off with a scoop of ice cream on the side, and a drizzle of chocolate fudge sauce over.

Options:

Make Blonde Brownies by using melted white chocolate and white chocolate chips with macadamia nuts.

Peanut Butter Brownies, add 2 Tblsp of peanut butter with the butter, you can also add peanut butter chips and chopped peanuts.

Enjoy this recipe...you will receive rave reviews!

"There are four basic food groups:

milk chocolate,

dark chocolate,

white chocolate,

and chocolate truffles."

Anonymous