These brownies are quick and easy to make with cocoa. Add walnuts and chocolate chips if you like, or leave them plain. They’re rich, chewy, and delicious!
Tips for Making Brownies
- Have the oven preheated and the pan greased before you start. Melt the butter and weigh or measure the remaining ingredients, then make sure all of your utensils and bowls are in place.
- If you don’t bake frequently, check the freshness date on your baking soda and other ingredients periodically. Stale baking powder can mean dense unleavened brownies.
- Unsalted butter is called for, but if all you have is salted, that’s fine. Just reduce the amount of salt to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Let the melted butter cool slightly before adding it to your egg and sugar mixture.
- Taste the walnuts before using them. If they’re rancid, they will ruin your brownies!
Can I freeze brownies?
Absolutely! Just wrap individual brownies in plastic wrap and a sheet of foil, then tuck them into a freezer bag. Label the bag with the name and date, seal it, and freeze the brownies for up to 3 months. They will be safe to eat beyond the 3 months, but their quality may be reduced a bit. Let a frozen brownie defrost on the countertop or warm it in the microwave for a few seconds.
PrintNutty Brownies
Rich, chewy, and delicious, these nutty brownies are quick and easy to make with cocoa, walnuts, and optional chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Brownies and Bars
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (128 grams) flour
- 3/4 cup (60 grams) cocoa
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 tablespoons (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips, optional (milk or semisweet)
Instructions
- Spray a 9-inch baking pan with baking spray and line with a sheet of parchment paper. If you leave some overhang on two sides, you can lift the whole flat of brownies out when they’ve cooled.
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Measure or weigh the flour and cocoa, then sift them together into a bowl. Add the salt and baking powder and stir to blend; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the eggs with both sugars until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. With the mixer on low, gradually beat in the melted butter.
- Add the dry ingredients and stir to blend.
- Fold in the nuts, chocolate chips, or whatever add-ins you like.
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool before slicing.
- Enjoy!
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