Big Batch Brownies with a Festive Touch
If you haven't made this recipe, you need these fudgy brownies in your life!! They make a ton, freeze well and can be transformed into almost anything!!
Servings: 20
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 2 cups butter
- 1 lb dark chocolate (454 g) about 3 cups
- 6 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup instant coffee
- 1 1/4 cup flour substitute rice flour for gluten free
- 3 tsp baking powder
- pinch salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional)
Add-Ons for Festive Treats:
- mini M&M's
- mini pretzels
- Nutella (in a piping bag or sturdy Ziploc bag)
- candy eyes
- royal icing (with food colouring)
- red food gel
- assorted sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with sides (about 12" x 15") with parchment paper.
- In a big stainless steel bowl, melt butter and dark chocolate in the microwave; heat for 2 minutes on high and stir until all is melted and smooth (and, yes, you can put stainless steel in the microwave).
- In another bowl, combine eggs, coffee, vanilla and sugar. Whisk vigorously until combined. Add to chocolate and butter mixture and whisk again….it should be oh soooo chocolatey!
- In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk (or sift through a sieve) and add to chocolate…add chocolate chips and blend again.
- Pour into pan, 'bang' the pan on the countertop (to get rid of any air bubbles) and bake in oven for 30 minutes (don’t overcook or you will lose the fudgy goodness!). !
- Remove from oven…slice a big chunk…pour a BIG glass of milk and enjoy every bite
- If you're decorating for the holidays, refer back to the post for different ways to make these brownies special!