Description
Easy walnut brownies recipe with a rich chocolate flavor and a fudgy, crackly texture, made with real melted chocolate and crunchy walnuts (for one 8-inch / 20 cm square pan, about 16 brownies).
Ingredients
- 250 g (8.8 oz / about 1½ cups) semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 115 g (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 200 g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 150 g (¾ cup) brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 90 g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
- 30 g (¼ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 100 g (¾ cup) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and line the bottom of an 8-inch / 20 cm square brownie pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together using a double boiler or the microwave until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer for about 2 minutes, until the mixture looks thick and glossy.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture and mix again until fully combined.
- Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and chopped walnuts using a rubber spatula, mixing just until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the top looks shiny and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (not liquid batter).
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
Storage: Store walnut brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips:
- Use a kitchen scale for best results; it’s more accurate than cups, especially for chocolate and flour
- Eggs at room temperature help create a glossy, crackly top
- Don’t overbake: the center should stay slightly soft for a fudgy texture
- For clean slices, chill the brownies for 1 hour before cutting
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: brownies, cake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 133.3 mg
- Fat: 9.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
- Cholesterol: 16.5 mg