Brownies by Nick Malgieri
Indulge in the rich, fudgy perfection of Nick Malgieri’s Brownies, a classic recipe that delivers bakery-quality results in the comfort of your kitchen. Made with just seven simple ingredients, including bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter, these brownies achieve the ideal balance of decadent chocolate flavor and a tender, yet slightly chewy texture. The recipe’s straightforward preparation—melting the butter and chocolate together before whisking in sugar, eggs, and a touch of vanilla—ensures a glossy batter that bakes up to perfection in just 30 minutes. Whether enjoyed warm or cooled and cut into neat squares, these brownies are an irresistible treat that's perfect for dessert, snacking, or sharing at gatherings. Easy to make and utterly delicious, they’re sure to become your go-to homemade brownie recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 6 ounces Bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 4 Large eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cup All-purpose flour
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and position a rack in the center of the oven.
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides to make lifting the brownies out easier.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove the saucepan from heat and add the chopped chocolate.
Let the chocolate sit for a minute, then stir until smooth and fully combined with the butter.
Add the granulated sugar to the chocolate mixture and stir until combined. The mixture will look slightly grainy at this point.
Whisk the eggs into the mixture one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
Fold in the flour gently using a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the brownies tender.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Once cool, use the parchment paper overhangs to lift the brownies out of the pan. Place them on a cutting board and cut into 16 squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3898 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 219.6 g | 282% | |
| Saturated Fat | 120.5 g | 602% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1116 mg | 372% | |
| Sodium | 926 mg | 40% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 476.5 g | 173% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.6 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 385.8 g | ||
| Protein | 46.7 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.0 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 222 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 17.3 mg | 96% | |
| Potassium | 1329 mg | 28% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
