Description
Chocolate-packed jamie oliver beetroot brownies offer a sneaky veggie twist to classic desserts. Rich, moist squares blend earthy beetroot with deep cocoa notes, creating an unexpectedly delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g (8.8 oz) dark chocolate
- 250 g (8.8 oz) cooked beetroot
- 250 g (8.8 oz) unsalted butter
- 3 eggs
- 250 g (1 ¼ cups) white sugar
- 150 g (1 cup) self-raising flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 18×24 centimeters baking tin with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy extraction.
- Chocolate Foundation: Melt dark chocolate and unsalted butter using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until silky smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly to prevent egg curdling.
- Beetroot Integration: Purée fresh beetroot in a food processor until achieving a velvety, uniform crimson consistency. Simultaneously, whisk eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl until pale and voluminous.
- Batter Assembly: Gradually blend the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Delicately sift all-purpose flour and salt into the wet ingredients, folding gently to maintain airiness. Incorporate beetroot purée, mixing until just combined.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared tin, spreading evenly with a spatula. Bake for 35-50 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should reveal a few moist crumbs.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest brownies in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment paper and transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Beetroot Mastery: Purée beetroot until completely smooth to ensure even color distribution and moisture throughout the brownies.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Use gentle heat when melting chocolate and butter to prevent burning, maintaining a silky texture and rich flavor.
- Egg Whisking Secret: Whip eggs and sugar until pale and slightly voluminous to create a lighter, more delicate brownie structure.
- Baking Time Precision: Check brownies early and often, as baking time varies; a toothpick with moist crumbs indicates perfect fudgy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 0.5 g
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg