Decadently rich, this top-rated recipe was crowned the winner of our best chocolate recipes.
Large chocolate chunks create big, luxurious pockets of melty chocolate
in the brownies, but you can always substitute chocolate
chips.
Ingredients:
- 3.38 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup) $
- 1 cup granulated sugar $
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar $
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks, divided
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk $
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted $
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided $
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
- 2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. Combine 1/2 cup chocolate and milk in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Stir in butter, vanilla, and eggs. Add milk mixture, 1/2 cup chocolate, and 1/4 cup nuts to flour mixture; stir to combine.
- 3. Pour the batter into a 9-inch square metal baking pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup nuts. Bake at 350° for 22 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs clinging. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 pieces.