Description
Chocolate meets pure indulgence in these mm brownies, blending rich cocoa with irresistible morsels of melted goodness. Sweet chocolate dreams await as you savor each delectable bite of homemade comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1.25 cups (285g) unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1.5 cups (300g) packed light brown sugar
- 0.75 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup (100g) Dutch process cocoa powder
- 0.75 cup (95g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Flavoring & Topping:
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.67 cup M&M chocolate candies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8 inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper, ensuring excess paper hangs over the sides for easy removal. Lightly coat the bottom with non-stick spray.
- Create a double boiler using a pot with 2 inches of water. Combine butter, chocolate, and sugars, stirring consistently until the mixture becomes glossy yet maintains a slightly grainy texture. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition until the mixture transforms into a lighter, shinier consistency.
- Introduce cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla, stirring until fully integrated. Fold in flour gently, stopping when only a few flour streaks remain visible.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the surface evenly. Distribute M&M’s across the top, creating a colorful scattered pattern.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. The brownies are ready when the edges appear set and a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge emerges with minimal crumbs. Avoid overbaking to maintain a rich, fudgy texture.
- Remove from oven and place the pan on a wire rack. Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing into square portions.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smooth, even mixing and prevent chocolate from seizing when added.
- Gently fold flour to maintain brownie’s fudgy texture and avoid developing tough gluten strands.
- Customize M&M’s colors for seasonal themes or special occasions like birthdays and holidays.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free blend, maintaining same measurement.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 108mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 63mg