Decadent Brownie Varieties
Feast on these delightful brownies prepared in 6 delectable ways. Whether you prefer triple peanut, German chocolate, strawberry & white chocolate, grasshopper, or espresso, these rich, fudgy treats are sure to impress and satisfy any sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Base Brownie Recipe | |
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| 1 | cup all-purpose flour |
| ⅔ | cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
| ½ | teaspoon salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon baking powder |
| ¾ | cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| ½ | cup butter |
| 1 ¼ | sugar |
| 4 | eggs |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
Instructions
For the Base Brownie Recipe | |
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| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil extending over 2 sides by 2 inches and coat with cooking spray. Combine all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder; set aside. |
| 2. | In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter on high in 20-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Whisk in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well blended. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth. |
| 3. | Spread the batter in the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Use the foil to lift the brownies from the pan. Allow them to cool completely before cutting. |
For the Varieties | |
| 1. | Triple Peanut Brownies: Quarter 16 mini Snickers bars; stir into the base batter with 1 cup of peanut butter M&M's. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Stir 2 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter into 1 can (16 oz) of vanilla frosting until smooth. Spread over the cooled brownies. Sprinkle with additional M&M's and Snickers pieces. |
| 2. | German Chocolate Brownies: Stir in 1 cup of pecan pieces and 1/2 cup of sweetened, flaked coconut into the base batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Spread the cooled brownies with 1 can (15 oz) of coconut-pecan frosting. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of pecan pieces and 2 tablespoons of sweetened, flaked coconut. Drizzle with 1/3 cup of melted semisweet chocolate chips. |
| 3. | Strawberry & White Chocolate Brownies: Stir in 1/2 cup of low sugar strawberry preserves and 3/4 cup of white chocolate chips into the base batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Spread the cooled brownies with 1 can (12 oz) of whipped strawberry frosting. Garnish with strawberries if desired. |
| 4. | Grasshopper Brownies: Quarter 10 Double Stuf Oreo Mint cookies; stir into the base batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Cut into bars; top with 1 can (16 oz) of vanilla frosting and garnish with additional cookie pieces. |
| 5. | Espresso Brownies: Add 3 tablespoons of instant espresso coffee powder and 1/2 teaspoon of grated lemon zest to the butter mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup of mini chocolate chips into the base batter. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Spread the cooled brownies with 1 can (16 oz) of milk chocolate frosting. Garnish with chocolate curls and lemon zest twists if desired. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 204.4 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 9.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Sugar | 20.1 g |
Published on Aug 16, 2024 by Luminița