The Christmas brownies are delicious chocolate treats, slightly crispy on the outside and soft and melt-in-your-mouth inside. A base of dark chocolate, cocoa, and butter, flavored with ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A truly unique and exquisite blend of flavors and aromas; the decorations are made with cute gingerbread men. With these delicious treats, success is guaranteed, prepare them for the holidays too. And don’t miss the video recipe, it will be ready in no time!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: about 16/18 pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Energy 226.86 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.14 (g) of which sugars 15.03 (g)
- Proteins 3.32 (g)
- Fat 14.43 (g) of which saturated 6.17 (g)of which unsaturated 3.65 (g)
- Fibers 2.80 (g)
- Sodium 37.63 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3.5 oz 70% dark chocolate (coarsely chopped)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 eggs (large)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Tools
- 1 Whisk
- 5 Bowls
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Teaspoon
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 parchment paper
- 16 Cupcake liners
Steps for Christmas Brownies
In a bowl, place the butter and add the dark chocolate, melt in the microwave or a double boiler.
Once the butter and chocolate are melted, add the sugar and mix well.
Add the eggs and incorporate, then add the sifted flour and baking powder, continue to mix.
Add the cocoa, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves, a pinch of salt.
Mix to combine the ingredients, finally add the ground ginger and walnuts. Once the batter is ready, pour it into a 12×12 inch pan lined with parchment paper.
Level the surface and bake at 350°F (static mode) for 30/35 minutes, remember that the cooking time is indicative, always adjust to your oven. Perform the toothpick test: insert the toothpick in the center, which should come out with a few crumbs attached to have a perfect brownie; soft inside, melt-in-your-mouth, with a slight, crispy crust outside. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan, then cut into squares and decorate with powdered sugar or gingerbread men and enjoy!
Storing Christmas Brownies
The Brownies stay fresh for about 5 days in a tin box or glass jar.
