Description
Chocolate-rich “Carrot Patch Brownies” bring whimsical garden charm to dessert tables with playful carrot decorations. Delightful squares showcase creative baking magic, inviting chocolate and veggie enthusiasts to explore this delectable sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 g) brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup (85 g) chocolate chips (optional, for extra fudginess)
- 12 strawberries, washed and dried
- 1 ½ cups (255 g) orange candy melts (or white chocolate + orange food coloring)
- ½ tsp vegetable oil (for smooth dipping)
- 10 Oreo cookies, crushed (for dirt)
- Green sprinkles or green frosting (optional, for carrot leaves)
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Elevate oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking vessel with parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Liquid Foundation: Amalgamate melted butter with granulated and brown sugars in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until thoroughly integrated. Incorporate eggs and vanilla essence, continuing to whisk until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Dry Component Blend: In a separate receptacle, thoroughly combine flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, ensuring even distribution of all dry ingredients.
- Harmonious Integration: Gradually introduce dry mixture into liquid base, folding with gentle strokes until just combined. Delicately fold chocolate chips throughout the batter, maintaining a light touch to preserve the mixture’s delicate structure.
- Culinary Transformation: Transfer batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly to create a smooth surface. Position in preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges with minimal moist crumbs. Allow complete cooling before slicing to ensure optimal texture and structural integrity.
Notes
- Stir dry and wet ingredients just until combined to maintain a tender, fudgy brownie texture without developing tough gluten strands.
- Remove brownies when a few moist crumbs cling to the toothpick; overbaking leads to dry, crumbly results that lose rich chocolate intensity.
- Swap cocoa powder types or adjust chocolate chip quantities to control the depth of chocolate flavor according to personal preference.
- Allow brownies to cool entirely in the pan to help them set properly and achieve clean, neat cutting edges without crumbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg