Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Step 1: Preheat Your Oven - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your brownies bake evenly and come out perfectly set.
- Step 2: Prepare the Baking Pan - Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides. This will make it easier to lift your brownies out once they’re baked.
- Step 3: Bloom the Cocoa - In a medium bowl, combine the Dutch-processed cocoa and boiling water. Whisk until smooth. This process enhances the flavor of the cocoa, making your brownies even more delicious.
- Step 4: Melt the Chocolate - In a separate bowl, combine the finely chopped unsweetened chocolate and melted butter. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Step 5: Mix the Wet Ingredients - To the bowl with the melted chocolate and butter, add the vegetable oil, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Whisk until everything is well combined.
- Step 6: Combine the Dry Ingredients - In another bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt. Gradually add the cocoa mixture and the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Step 7: Fold in the Chocolate Chips - Using a rubber spatula, fold in the semisweet chocolate chips. Be careful not to overmix; you want to keep the batter thick and fudgy.
- Step 8: Bake - Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Step 9: Cool and Cut - Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then lift them out using the parchment paper. Let them cool completely on a wire rack before cutting them into squares.
Notes
- For a festive twist, add crushed peppermint candies or extract.
- Stir in chopped walnuts for a crunchy texture.
- Mix in a teaspoon of instant espresso powder for a mocha flavor.