The Best Fudgy Brownies Recipe | How to Make the Perfect Brownie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while cake flour can be less expensive.

Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.

Break semisweet baking chocolate into small pieces and place in a bowl.

Prepare instant coffee with hot water and set aside.

Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sea salt to a bowl and mix, then set aside.

Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, add vanilla extract, and beat together, then set aside.

Melt unsalted butter in a medium-sized pot over low to medium-low heat until completely melted.

Add brown sugar and white granulated sugar to the melted butter and mix with a spatula until smooth, creating a caramel-like sauce.

Mix the prepared instant coffee into the pot and stir until it starts to bubble around the edges, then turn off the heat and remove from the stove.

Pour the hot caramel mixture over the broken chocolate and let sit for 1 minute to melt the chocolate.

Stir the chocolate mixture with a spatula until well combined, then let sit for another 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Add the egg and vanilla mixture to the chocolate mixture and whisk until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture, whisking until fully combined to form a batter.

Fold in dark chocolate chunks into the batter with a spatula.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and flatten it out with a spatula.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the brownies for 35 minutes.

Check the brownies with a toothpick around the edges; it should come out clean or with very few fudgy pieces.

Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting them into pieces.

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