Intensely Deep Dark Chocolate Brownies Food

DEEP, DARK BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper and butter parchment.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt; set aside
• In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine butter and espresso. Place over low heat and stir until butter has melted. Add chocolate, and stir constantly until mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in both sugars until well combined.
• Add eggs and vanilla and continue stirring until well incorporated and mixture no longer appears grainy. Sift flour mixture over batter, and stir until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips, if using.
• Pour batter into prepared baking pan; smooth top with the back of a wooden spoon or a spatula. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 28 to 30 minutes. Be sure not to over bake. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 9 brownies.

CARAMEL-LAYERED DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Brownies: Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line the baking pan with aluminum foil, letting it hang about two inches over the sides. Coat the inside of the foil with nonstick baking spray.
• Place both chocolates and the butter together in the top of a double boiler over low heat. Stir often with a rubber spatula to help melt evenly. Remove the top pan of the double boiler and wipe the bottom and sides dry. Or place the chocolates and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt on low power for 30-second bursts. Stir with a rubber spatula after each burst to make sure it's melting. Let the mixture cool while mixing the rest of the brownie batter. Stir with a rubber spatula occasionally to prevent a skin from forming on top.
• Whip the eggs and egg yolk in the bowl of an electric stand mixer using the wire whip attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, until frothy, about 1 minute.
• Add the sugars to the eggs and whip together until the mixture is very thick and pale colored and holds a slowly dissolving ribbon as the beater is lifted, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and stir to blend well.
• Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and blend completely on low speed. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the rubber spatula. The mixture will be smooth and dark chocolate colored.
• In a medium bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder together. Add the salt and stir to combine.
• In 3 stages, add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, blending well after each addition. Stop and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to help mix evenly.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a rubber spatula to spread it evenly. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out with slightly moist crumbs clinging to it. Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely on a rack.
• Caramel:
• Stir the caramel sauce until it is smooth. Pour it onto the top of the cooled brownies and spread evenly into the corners using a small offset spatula. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes to set the caramel.
• Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Topping:
• Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until bubbles for around the edges. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 30 seconds. Stir the cream and chocolate together with a heat-resistant spatula until completely melted and smooth.
• Remove the pan of brownies from the freezer. Pour the ganache over the caramel layer and spread it out evenly into the corners using a small offset spatula. Chill the brownies in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes to set the ganache.
• Lift the brownies from the pan using the edges of the aluminum foil then peel away from the brownies. Use a large knife to cut the brownies into 5 rows in each direction. Dip the knife in hot water and dry between cuts. Gently separate the brownies and serve at room temperature.

DEEP CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
• Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-qt heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm. Whisk in sugar and vanilla. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time until mixture is glossy and smooth.
• Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then whisk into chocolate mixture until combined.
• Spread in pan and bake until a pick inserted in center comes out with crumbs, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool completely.

INTENSELY RICH CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Microwave 4 oz. (1 pkg.) chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs, coffee granules and vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts. Spread into prepared pan.
• Bake 22 to 25 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool on wire rack 30 min. Use foil handles to lift brownie from pan before cutting to serve.
• Meanwhile, grate 1/2 oz. of the remaining chocolate; set aside. Microwave remaining chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted. Whisk mixture until smooth and blended. Let cool 10 min.; spoon over cooled brownies. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Refrigerate 30 min. or until glaze is set.

SUPER-MOIST DOUBLE DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan or spray it with Bakers Joy.
• Melt the unsweetened chocolate and butter.
• Cool (see note below).
• Beat the eggs, salt, and sugar until ingredients are light and creamy.
• Fold in the chocolate/butter mixture and the vanilla.
• Add flour and beat until batter is smooth.
• If using optional nuts, fold in now.
• Pour half of batter in pan and spread to cover bottom.
• Break candy bars in half and place over batter.
• Spoon remaining batter on top and spread as evenly as possible.
• Bake 23-35 minutes or until set.
• Do not overbake.
• Cool completely.
• With serrated knife, cut into squares.
• MELTING CHOCOLATE: I place the butter and chocolate in a small glass bowl and sit the bowl on the burner to my drip coffee maker when I first start this recipe.
• It melts the chocolate to perfection, and cleanup is so easy.

INTENSELY DEEP DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F with rack in center position.
• Butter and flour 13" x 9" pan.
• In 3 qt heavy saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature.
• Whisk in sugar and vanilla into chocolate/butter combination.
• Whisk in eggs, one at a time until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
• In separate bowl combine Dutch process chocolate powder, flour and salt.
• Combine flour mixture with chocolate/butter and whisk thoroughly.
• Add chopped walnuts if using.
• Spread brownie batter in pan and bake for 25-35 minutes.
• Cool completely.

MOIST & DECADENT DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Butter and flour a 9 x 9-inch baking pan. Set aside. In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla and let cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar on medium high speed until thick and creamy, and sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Gently stir in melted chocolate. Stir salt into flour and fold gently into chocolate mixture. Do not over mix. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread to smooth. Bake 20 minutes, then cover with foil. Bake additional 8 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the center comes out clean.
• While the brownies are baking, prepare the frosting. Melt butter and stir in cocoa powder. Mix until well blended. Add warm water and vanilla and whisk in confectioner's sugar, a little at a time, until frosting is smooth and spreadable, but not too thick.
• Remove brownies from oven and let cool slightly in pan. Spread frosting over warm brownies for a hot fudge sauce effect or spread on cooled brownies and refrigerate until firm for brownies that will be served later or packed for travel.

VEGAN DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Soak dates in 1 C warm water for 30 minutes- 1 hour (optional-can substitute 1/2 C sugar).
• Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 pan (for thinner brownies). For thicker brownies (over 1/2") use a smaller pan.
• Create flax eggs-combining ground flax with 6 T water. Stir and let set for 15 minutes.
• In a food processor, combine dates, soaking water, pears, and carrots. Blend until pureed.
• In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (cocoa powder, flours, salt, baking soda). Stir to combine and mix in wet ingredients (milk, pureed mixture, vanilla, flax eggs).
• Fold in chocolate chips and pour into baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until middle is mostly set. Top with marshmallows and broil for 1-2 minutes until browned.
• Remove and enjoy!

OUTRAGEOUSLY HEALTHY DEEP CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oveb to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8x2 inch pan.
• Melt dark unsweetend chocolate and mix with oil, oil substitute, splenda sugar blend, vanilla, instant espresso, and egg substitute. Stir misture well.
• Stir together flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
• Mix together wet and dry ingredients until mixed but do not overmix.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Do not overbake! Cool, thouroughly and then cut into squares.

CHEWY DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10 x 1 in sheet pan or line it with parchment paper.
• 2. Place butter nor coconut oil in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well with wisk after each addition. Add water and mix well. In a medium bowl mix all dry ingredients and sift. Add dry ingredients to wet mix and blend well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• 3. Sprinkle 1 Cup mini chocolate chips over top if desired. Bake 18 to 25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into 40 bar style brownies.
• Store in air tight container or freeze individual brownies like I do.