Description
Mamie Julia’s classic homemade brownie recipe offers a rich, moosey texture and intense chocolate flavor. A family-favorite dessert perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
200 g bitter chocolate (50% cacao, pâtissier quality)
150 g softened unsalted butter
150 g powdered sugar (or light brown sugar for a richer flavor)
3 large eggs, at room temperature
100 g all-purpose flour (T45/T55)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and flour a 20×20 cm square baking dish.
Melt chocolate and butter in a bain-marie or microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth. Let cool slightly.
Whisk eggs, then stir in sugar and vanilla (if using).
Slowly mix melted chocolate-butter into eggs. Fold in flour and salt.
Pour batter into prepared dish. Smooth the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let cool completely before cutting into 8 squares.
Notes
Use parchment paper in the baking dish for easy release
For a finer texture, sift flour into the batter
Storage: Airtight container for up to 3 days
Best served at room temperature to maintain moisture
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Gâteaux
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg