The BEST Fudgy Chewy Brookies Recipe
These fudgy chewy brookies combine the best of both brownies and cookies into one delightful treat. With a rich dark chocolate base, crunchy Demerara sugar, and melty chocolate chips, they offer a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Baked to achieve a crackly top and a gooey interior, these brookies are an irresistible indulgence for chocolate lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: Around 16 brookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 95 g (¾ cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 85 g (½ cups) dark or milk chocolate chips
Wet Ingredients
- 225 g (1 ¼ cups) dark chocolate, chopped
- 56 g (¼ cups) butter, salted or unsalted
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 100 g (¾ cups) caster or granulated sugar
- 90 g (½ cups) Demerara or raw sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 160ºC (320ºF) with a fan or 170ºC (338ºF) for conventional heating. Prepare a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: Place the chopped dark chocolate and butter into a heatproof bowl. Set this bowl over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Stir occasionally until fully melted and combined, then stir in the vanilla extract to infuse flavor.
- Whip Eggs and Sugars: In a separate medium bowl, use an electric hand whisk on high speed to beat the caster sugar, Demerara sugar, and eggs together. Continue whisking for about 5 minutes until the mixture becomes very light, thick, and fluffy, indicating increased volume and airiness.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together the plain flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in another bowl, then add the chocolate chips. Sifting ensures no lumps and promotes even distribution of the dry ingredients.
- Integrate Chocolate Mixture: Gradually fold the melted chocolate and butter mixture into the whipped eggs and sugars. Stir gently to maintain the airiness created by whipping the eggs.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Carefully fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture using a spatula, mixing only until just combined to keep the batter light and avoid deflating the air incorporated earlier.
- Bake the Brookies: Use tablespoons to scoop spoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking tray, spacing them well apart to allow spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until the brookies are set with a crackly top.
- Cool and Finish: Remove the tray from the oven and optionally sprinkle the brookies immediately with sea salt. Allow them to cool on the baking tray for about 10 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Chocolate Melting: Watch the chocolate carefully while melting to avoid overheating or burning. Adjust microwave times based on the strength of your appliance if using that method.
- Whisking Technique: Whisk eggs and sugars until thick enough that the whisk leaves a trailing ribbon in the mixture, ensuring proper aeration for texture.
- Consistent Sizes: Use a cookie scoop for uniformly sized brookies to ensure even baking and consistent texture.
- Cooling Importance: Letting the brookies cool on the tray first helps them set properly without falling apart when transferred to a rack.
- Demerara Sugar: This raw sugar contributes a golden color and crunchy texture. If unavailable, substitute with sugar in the raw or turbinado sugar.
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