Description
Gingerbread Brownies: Indulgent chocolate brownies with a festive twist of warm gingerbread spices. Perfect for a quick and comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 8 oz (226g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (84g) molasses (not blackstrap)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (14g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- ‘Step 1: Prepare Your Baking Pan Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the parchment with butter or cooking spray.
- Step 2: Melt the Chocolate and Butter In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and chopped chocolate together, stirring frequently until smooth and completely combined. Remove from heat and let cool slightly for about 3 minutes.
- Step 3: Add Sweeteners and Spices Whisk the granulated sugar and molasses into the chocolate mixture until well incorporated. Add all the spices (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves) and stir to combine, allowing the warm mixture to bloom the spices for enhanced flavor in your **Gingerbread Brownies**.
- Step 4: Incorporate the Eggs Let the mixture cool for another 2-3 minutes (to prevent cooking the eggs), then whisk in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until the batter looks glossy and smooth.
- Step 5: Add Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gently fold these dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula, stirring just until no dry streaks remain. The batter for your spiced brownies will be thick and glossy.
- Step 6: Bake to Perfection Transfer the batter to your prepared pan, spreading it evenly into the corners. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top looks set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Step 7: Cool Completely Allow your **Gingerbread Brownies** to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack. This cooling period is crucial for the fudgy texture to develop fully. Once cooled, use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan for easy cutting into squares.’
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280 calories
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg