Nigella Brownie Recipe

Introduction

Ingredients

• 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
• 250g unsalted butter
• 300g caster sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 150g plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 100g chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a 33 x 23 x 5.5cm baking tin with baking parchment.
2. Break the chocolate into small pieces and cut the butter into cubes.
3. Place the chocolate and butter into a heatproof bowl and melt them in a microwave or over a pan of simmering water. Make sure to stir occasionally while melting.
4. Once melted, remove from the heat and add in the caster sugar. Mix well with a wooden spoon.
5. Add in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
6. Add in the vanilla extract and mix well again.
7. Sift in the flour and salt, and gently fold the mixture together.
8. If you're adding walnuts, stir them in at this point.
9. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tin and spread it out evenly.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is set but the inside is still soft and gooey.
11. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes before slicing into squares.

Nutrition

• Calories: 383
• Protein: 4g
• Carbohydrates: 39g
• Fat: 25g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 31g
• Sodium: 192mg

Tips and Variations

• If you prefer your brownies less sweet, you can reduce the amount of caster sugar to 250g.
• If you don't have walnuts, you can add in other nuts like pecans or almonds.
• You can also add in other ingredients like chocolate chips, dried fruits or even marshmallows to make your brownies more interesting.
• If you want to make your brownies more gooey, you can reduce the baking time by 5-10 minutes. However, make sure to keep an eye on the brownies as they can burn easily.
• You can also serve your brownies warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Conclusion