Brown Butter Brownies

Ultra-fudgy, chewy Brown Butter Brownies made with deeply browned butter for a nutty, caramelized flavor that transforms classic chocolate brownies into a gourmet treat. Simple ingredients, big bakery-style results.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blue bowl fudgy brownies, Broma Bakery brownies, Brown Butter Brownies, Brown butter brownies the lunch break, Butternut bakery brown butter brownies, Fudgy brown butter brownies, Handle the heat brown butter brownie

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Cooling Time: 2

Total Time: 2 40

Servings: brownies

Calories: 285kcal

Cost: $7

Equipment

1 Light-colored saucepan (Helps monitor butter browning)
1 Large mixing bowl
1 Whisk (For glossy crackly top)
1 Rubber spatula (For folding batter)
1 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan (Square pan recommended)
1 Parchment paper (For easy removal)

Ingredients

Browned Butter Base

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter - Brown on stove
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs - Room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Component

½ cup cocoa powder - Sifted
¾ cup dark chocolate chunks - Fold in
¾ cup all-purpose flour - Sifted
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly as it melts, foams, and browns. When golden and nutty, remove from heat and cool 10 minutes.
Whisk the cooled brown butter with both sugars until combined, then add eggs one at a time until glossy. Stir in vanilla.
Sift cocoa powder, flour, and salt into the wet mixture and fold gently. Fold in chocolate chunks.
Spread batter into a parchment-lined pan and bake at 350°F for 25–30 minutes until edges set and center slightly jiggles.
Cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours (or overnight). Chill 30 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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