Walnut Brownies

How to make super fudgy and crunchy chocolate walnut brownies with this easy and very indulgent recipe. This homemade brownies recipe has a very rich chocolate flavor that will please all brownie lovers.

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To all chocolate brownie addicts, you won't be able to resist this version of walnut brownies recipe rich in chocolate flavor with a perfect fudgy texture and those crunchy walnuts chunks.

Brownies are a classic recipe loved by young and old alike, a rich chocolate flavor with a super melt-in-your-mouth texture and here, pieces of walnut kernels that provide crunch and a delicious flavor.

Made with simple ingredients, this dark chocolate walnut brownies is very easy to make at home and is perfect for any occasion, a simple snack for the kids, at a birthday party, or just for fun.

Follow this great walnut fudgy brownies recipe with all my directions and tips to make this delicious cake to serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or vanilla custard cream.

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Ingredients and substitutions

Here are the ingredients you need and possible substitutions to make these dark chocolate brownies with walnuts at home and scroll down the page to see the quantities directly in the recipe card.

• Butter: Use unsalted butter rather than salted butter to control the addition of salt in the recipe.
• Chocolate: Use baking chocolate, chocolate bars or semi-sweet chocolate chips. For a dark chocolate brownies use bittersweet chocolate instead.
• Eggs: Large eggs at room temperature.
• Sugar: A mixture of white granulated sugar and flavored sugar such as brown sugar or cane sugar.
• Flour: White wheat all-purpose flour or other flour of your choice like a gluten free flour.
• Cocoa: Unsweetened cocoa powder to enhance the flavor of the chocolate.
• Vanilla and salt: Essential to bring out the flavors of the brownies.
• Walnuts: chopped walnuts that you can replace with other dried fruits such as almonds, hazelnuts, chopped pecans etc.

Optional

• Chocolate chips: You can also add chocolate chips at the end of the preparation to have a more fudgy and even more chocolatey texture.

⚠️You will find the quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card at the end of the page.

How to make chocolate Brownies with walnuts

1 - Melt the chocolate

1. Place dark chocolate chips and butter in a container.
2. Heat in a double boiler or microwave until the chocolate and butter are completely melted.
3. Let cool slightly at room temperature while you prepare the rest of the brownie batter.

2 - Whip the eggs

1. Place eggs, white granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
2. Mix with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes until the mixture is thick and glossy.
3. Then add the melted butter and chocolate mixture and beat again with a mixer to incorporate.

Tip: Whisk the eggs well with a hand mixer until the mixture doubles in volume. This will give a nice crunchy crust on top of the brownies.

3 - Add dry ingredients

1. Add the dry ingredients, flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt and mix with a spatula to incorporate them into the preparation.
2. Then add the chopped walnuts and mix again to incorporate them into the brownie batter.

Tip: Mix the cocoa powder and flour and salt in a bowl and sift them together to get a dry, homogeneous mixture.

4 - Baking

1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 180°C and line a square baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. Pour all the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an angled spatula or the back of a tablespoon.
3. Sprinkle some chopped walnut all over the surface and bake the brownies for 30-35 minutes.
4. Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan before removing them from the pan and cutting them into 16 equal pieces.
5. Serve the cooled brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or custard.

Tip: To make fudgy brownies, be careful with the baking time, as it will be too dry when overcooked. Brownies is done when it has a shiny crust on top, dip a toothpick in the center it should come out with a few crumbs and no liquid batter.

Storage and faqs

Storage at room temperature: This walnut brownie recipe can be stored at room temperature covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container box away from moisture for about 4-5 days.

How to freeze brownies: To freeze the brownies, wait until it is completely cooled, place it whole or cut them into pieces in storage bags and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Thawing: Let the brownies thaw gently at room temperature or use the defrost function on your microwave to go faster.

How to cut brownies? Place the brownies in the fridge for 1 hour. It will be easier to cut into equal parts with a large knife.

Should I toast walnuts before adding to the brownies mix? Yes and no, it is not essential to roast the nuts in the oven to make this walnut brownies. But if you have the time then do it because the roasted nuts add a nut flavor and a crunchier texture.

What makes brownies fudgy? The more fat you have the more you get a fudgy brownie texture, the addition of baking chocolate to flavor the brownie instead of cocoa powder only and the low amount of flour gives it that fudgy consistency

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