How to Make: Homemade Brownies with Walnuts & Pecans

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds offer a nut-free alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: sugar substitute

Stevia reduces calories significantly.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs are less sweet and more nutritious.

Melt 1/2 cup salted butter with 1/4 cup water and stir in granulated sugar and brown sugar until dissolved.

Add 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips to the mixture to melt them.

Allow the mixture to cool before adding 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to prevent curdling.

In a separate bowl, mix together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Combine the dry ingredients with the chocolate mixture.

Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup pecans on one side of the brownie mix.

Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake at 325°F for 30-35 minutes.

Let the brownies cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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