Chocolate Fudge Brownies Walnuts (Print version)
Rich brownies featuring dark chocolate and crunchy walnuts for a gooey, nutty treat.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 cups granulated sugar
07 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Chocolate & Nuts
09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
10 - 1 cup walnut halves, roughly chopped
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
03 - Combine melted butter and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
05 - Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Gently fold until just combined; avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
07 - Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into 16 squares.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- The texture walks the perfect line between cakey and fudgy, no compromises needed
- One bowl does most of the work, leaving you with minimal cleanup
02 -
- A toothpick with moist crumbs means perfect fudgy brownies, clean means they are overbaked
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing when you add the eggs
03 -
- Underbaking by 2 minutes yields the most fudgy texture, as they continue cooking in the hot pan
- Chop walnuts into larger pieces so they do not disappear into the batter