Description
Irresistible gingerbread brownies blend classic chocolate richness with warm holiday spices. Rich molasses and ginger create a delectable dessert perfect for winter celebrations and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (180 ml) molasses
- 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup (175 g) dark chocolate chips or chunks
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 tsps ground ginger
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Drizzle of white chocolate
- Crushed gingerbread cookies for extra crunch
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, extending edges for easy removal.
- Wet Mixture Creation: Whisk melted butter, brown and granulated sugars, eggs, molasses, and vanilla until smooth and fully incorporated, creating a glossy liquid base.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt, ensuring even distribution of spices and eliminating potential lumps.
- Batter Assembly: Merge wet and dry ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips or nuts if desired, maintaining a light touch to preserve batter’s delicate texture.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge with minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling and Finishing: Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, enabling them to set. Once cooled, lift out using parchment edges, slice into squares, and optionally dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with icing.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently and minimally to maintain a tender, fudgy brownie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Spice Balance Matters: Adjust warming spices like ginger and cinnamon according to personal taste, ensuring they complement rather than overwhelm the chocolate’s richness.
- Check Oven Accuracy: Use an oven thermometer to verify actual temperature, as variations can significantly impact brownie texture and baking time.
- Moisture Retention Trick: Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, which helps them set and locks in that coveted moist, dense consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg