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Recipes » Desserts » Cooking 101 Basics Week #4 – Homemade Brownies

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Cooking 101 Basics Week #4 – Homemade Brownies

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Brownies! Yes, I’m talkin’ homemade brownies, not a brownie mix, but fudge brownies, chocolate brownies…whatever you want to call them, these are easy recipes that will have you eating amazing homemade brownies in just about the same amount of time as making a mix. However, they taste so much better. Do you make your brownies from scratch?

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WEEK #4 – BROWNIES

I totally get that opening up a box is easy. I’ve done it myself, but it you’ve never tried making brownies from scratch then you are missing out. Real chocolate, real ingredients with names you can pronounce is the best. There are no need for crazy ingredients, plus you can control the quality. You can use the best chocolate you can find, substitute some wheat flour, use all organic ingredients…whatever floats your boat.

There is nothing better than biting into a freshly baked brownie. They are fudgy and chocolaty and moist and pure deliciousness! I promise that once you make one batch from scratch you will not want to go back to a brownie mix. The flavor and texture are different…in an amazing way!

Homemade Brownies from Scratch! Traditional recipe (plus a gluten free/vegan recipe too). Part of a 16 week back to basics cooking class.

No special machines required. It’s pretty much just throw in the dry ingredients, then throw in the wet ingredients that have been melted together and whisk it all. It’s that easy!

{Last week:  Gravy     Next Week: Marinara Sauce }

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Homemade Brownies

Homemade Brownies

Yield: 18
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

These homemade brownies are rich and fudgy. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the best dessert ever!

Ingredients

Traditional Homemade Brownies

  • 2/3 cup coconut oil (canola and vegetable oil work too)
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (24 ounces)
  • 2 tsps vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Vegan + Gluten Free Brownies

  • 3/4 cup rice flour
  • 1/3 cup potato starch
  • 3 tbls tapioca starch
  • 2/3 tsp xantham gum
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup applesauce (room temp)
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Traditional

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, bring coconut oil, sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved (about 2-3 minutes). Remove from the heat, stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips until melted; cool slightly then beat in vanilla.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs, gradually add in the chocolate mixture, beating with a wooden spoon until completely mixed. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt; add to the chocolate mixture and mix well to combine. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
  4. Spread into prepared baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes (don’t over bake).

Gluten Free/Vegan

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine flours, xanthum gum, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
  3. In large microwave safe bowl, melt coconut oil (if it's not already in a liquid state). Add in cocoa and sugar and mix well to combine. Stir in applesauce and vanilla.
  4. Blend in dry ingredients until incorporated. Pour into prepared pan and spread to edges of pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. Using parchment paper pull the brownies out of the pan and place on a cutting board (I found doing this after brownies sit for one day to be easiest).
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© Wendy O'Neal
Cuisine: American / Category: desserts

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Comments

  1. Genna says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:26 am

    The brownies look so delicious, I will have to make them!

    Reply
  2. Debra Wagner says

    June 15, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    I made these brownies earlier today for tomorrow (fathers day) When they cooled I cut them into pieces to put in a covered container and had to have one! OMG they are so good. Thick, gooey and perfectly yummy.Great recipe!

    Reply
  3. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Um, totally love that you included a GF version! Not because I’m GF, but because I will need to taste test both the traditional kind AND the GF kind, ya know, to see which is better 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sandy VanHoey says

    June 12, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    Looking at this just as I’m thinking I really want something sweet…oh wow they look great

    Reply
  5. Belinda @zomppa says

    June 12, 2013 at 2:27 pm

    Pour me some milk!!

    Reply
  6. Jeannette says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:20 am

    That’s so funny! I was just looking for a homemade brownie recipe this morning for an event at school! These look great!

    Reply
  7. Sarah Bailey says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:05 am

    I love a good brownie and those look AMAZING! Definitely going to have to try these out myself 🙂 x

    Reply
  8. Shauna says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:04 am

    wow, those look very yummy. Do you have to use any pam or anything like that? I made some once and they stuck all over the pan after cooking? Did I overcook them??? TIA

    Reply
  9. daisy says

    June 12, 2013 at 8:49 am

    This is brownie heaven! Brownies are my favorite dessert in the world and I love this page of recipes.

    Reply
  10. Christine (Cook the Story) says

    June 12, 2013 at 6:28 am

    I love this class idea. Very cool. And I love basic brownies too. Great choice. Linking up a recipe of mine now.

    Reply

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