Description
Ina Garten’s outrageous brownies combine intense chocolate flavor with rich, buttery goodness. Chocolate enthusiasts will find pure bliss in these classic, indulgent treats that promise to satisfy serious dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 extra-large eggs
- 680g (1 pound + 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 450g (1 pound) unsalted butter
- 170g unsweetened chocolate
- 450g (2 ¼ cups) sugar
- 360g chopped walnuts
- 160g (1 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare a 30 x 45 x 2.5 centimeters baking sheet with butter and flour, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Chocolate Fusion: Create a double boiler to melt chocolate chips, unsweetened chocolate, and butter into a smooth, glossy mixture. Remove from heat and allow gentle cooling.
- Flavor Foundation: Whisk eggs, coffee granules, vanilla extract, and sugar in a large mixing bowl until harmoniously blended, maintaining a light consistency.
- Temperature Equilibration: Slowly incorporate the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, stirring gently until fully integrated and reaching room temperature.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt, then delicately fold into the chocolate base, preserving an airy texture and preventing overmixing.
- Mix-in Preparation: Dust walnuts and remaining chocolate chips with flour to prevent sinking, then gently fold into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Baking Process: Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan, bake for 20 minutes, then tap the sheet against the oven rack to release air bubbles. Continue baking for an additional 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cooling and Setting: Remove from oven and cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least one hour to achieve optimal texture and facilitate clean cutting into 20 generous squares.
Notes
- Prevent Chocolate Sinking: Coat nuts and chocolate chips with flour to ensure even distribution throughout the batter.
- Master the Melting Technique: Use a double boiler for smooth, glossy chocolate without burning, stirring gently until perfectly combined.
- Avoid Overmixing: Stir egg mixture lightly to maintain a delicate brownie texture and prevent tough, dense results.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let brownies cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least an hour to achieve clean, precise cuts and optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg