Description
Heart Shaped Brownies – Rich, fudgy goodness perfect for Valentine’s Day. Made with cocoa, butter, and love. Quick, easy, and sure to impress!
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup (113g)
- High-quality semisweet chocolate: 8 oz (226g), chopped
- Granulated sugar: 1 cup (200g)
- Large eggs: 2, room temperature
- Pure vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Espresso powder: 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
- All-purpose flour: 2/3 cup (85g)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: 2 tablespoons (15g)
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Chocolate chips or chunks: 1/2 cup (85g)
- Red or pink sprinkles: Optional
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the Oven and Prepare Pan Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the parchment.
- Step 2: Melt Butter and Chocolate Create a double boiler by placing a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Add butter and chopped chocolate to the bowl, stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Step 3: Combine Sugar and Eggs Whisk sugar into the melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Step 4: Add Flavorings and Dry Ingredients Stir in vanilla extract and espresso powder, if using. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture until just combined.
- Step 5: Fold in Chocolate Chips and Bake Fold in chocolate chips, then pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly and bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Step 6: Shape the Brownies Chill the brownies for 30 minutes. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out brownies. Remove carefully and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50