Small Batch Brownies
Servings: 3
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (36g) all-purpose flour* (scoop and level to measure)
- 3 Tbsp (18g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup (42g) chocolate chip or 3 Tbsp mini chocolate chips**
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spray a 8 by 4-inch bread pan*** with non-stick cooking spray (or grease with some butter).
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Place butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover and heat in microwave until melted, about 30+ seconds. Let cool slightly while measuring out remaining ingredients.
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Mix in sugar, then mix in egg and vanilla extract.
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Add flour and cocoa powder and mix just until combined, if adding chocolate chips then add them once dry ingredients are almost blended in.
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Pour into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven until set, about 19 - 23 minutes.
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Let cool about 15 - 20 minutes before cutting and serving.
Recipe Notes
- *For an intensely chocolatey brownie, use 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 3 Tbsp flour.
- **Semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips can be used depending on flavor preference. These are not included in nutrition estimate as they are optional.
- ***Don't use a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan or brownies will be too thin.
- Be careful not to over-mix batter or brownies might be cakey.
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