Triple-Chocolate Brownies

Today, I will be baking triple-chocolate brownies. This is my second favorite dessert, next to cookies! It has been a fun experience baking during the holidays. A small intro to these goodies is, “These decadent brownies are loaded with two kinds of chocolate chips and plenty of toasted walnuts” (Laidlaw 243). To me personally I don’t like walnuts so I’m just going to leave that out, walnuts are optional in this recipe. Let’s get started! J

The ingredients are:

• 4 Oz Unsweetened Chocolate (chopped)
• ½ Cup Unsalted Butter
• 1 ¼ Cups Sugar
• 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• ¼ Tsp Kosher Salt
• 3 Large Eggs
• ¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour
• ½ Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
• ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan, warm the unsweetened chocolate and the butter over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
2. Whisk the sugar, vanilla, and salt into the chocolate mixture. One at a time, whisk in the eggs, mixing well after each addition, then continue to whisk until the mixture is velvety, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the flour and whisk just until blended. Stir in the milk chocolate and white chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
4. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan and line with parchment paper, allowing the parchment to overhand the sides slightly.
5. Bake until the top is just springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 40 minutes. Let it cool in the pan on a wire rack. Using the parchment, lift the sheet of brownies from the pan. Peel the parchment from the sides, then cut it into squares and serve.
6. Enjoy!  
   

   

   

   This was another simple bake, but it requires a lot of stirring. I have learned throughout this baking process, that using parchment paper is really useful when baking. These techniques have helped me become a better baker! A must for this sweet treat is a glass of milk. Brownies are the perfect choice for a weekday dessert, an after-school treat, or a sweet offering for a casual gathering (Laidlaw 243). Over all, I had a great time baking in the kitchen from my first bake of Cake Pops, to these Triple-Chocolate Brownies. I hope you had fun too during these cold, winter days, while you sit at home relaxing. Just with one bite of these brownies, there is a burst of chocolate in your mouth! I would have to agree with this cookbook that a glass of milk is a must. Anyways, I challenge you to start baking now! J

Would you prefer adding toppings (walnuts, peanuts, etc.) to your brownies or not? What is your favorite part of baking in the kitchen?

Citation: Laidlaw, Kim, and Erin Kunkel. Dessert of the Day. San Francisco, CA: Weldon Owen, 2013. Print.