Description
Delicious chocolate brownies made with sourdough starter for a unique twist.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- ½ cup sourdough starter discard
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon brewed coffee (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8-inch square baking pan with butter and parchment paper.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add granulated sugar and whisk until glossy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in eggs and yolks until smooth.
- Add cocoa, sourdough starter, vanilla, brewed coffee (if desired), baking powder, and salt; mix until combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips until mostly melted.
- Gently fold in flour until just combined, careful not to overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 1 hour, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa for the best flavor.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg