Homemade Brownies Recipe

Who does not like brownies? Be it a little child of five or a sixty year old man, brownies are something that people of all ages crave for. Brownies are popular American desserts that were introduced in 1893 during the Columbian Exposition. The delicious brownies are made with rich chocolate, nuts, cream cheese, frosting, chocolate chips, etc. They are not only a great attraction for dinner parties and picnics, but also perfect ideas for lunch boxes. Even though brownies are quite popular among people, not many people think about making them because they are considered to be difficult to prepare. On the contrary, making brownies at home are quite simple and are recommended for kids' cooking too. Hence, let us take a look at some brownie recipes that will surely make your mouth water.

How to make Homemade Brownies

Recipe 1

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup All-purpose flour
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces sugar
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 2 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces pecans, toasted

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Take ¼ cup butter in a microwave friendly dish and melt the butter in the microwave. When the butter gets completely melted, add the unsweetened cocoa powder and stir well. Once this is done, add the other ingredients including flour, sugar and eggs. Pour in the vanilla essence and salt and mix till all the ingredients are fully blended. Your brownie batter should be rich brown in color after you have finished with the mixing. Throw in some pecans and set aside. Spread some butter followed by flour on the baking dish to ensure that the brownie does not stick to it. Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for at least thirty five to forty minutes. You can do the toothpick test to see whether the brownies are fully done. Cool the brownies on a wire rack. After they are completely cooled, cut them into square shapes and serve.

Recipe 2

Ingredients

• 12 ounces flour
• 1¼ cups margarine
• ¾ cup cocoa
• 4 eggs
• 16 ounces sugar
• 2 teaspoon vanilla
• 16 ounces nuts

Preparation

Beat eggs in a medium-sized bowl and set aside. In a sauce pan, melt butter on a medium to high heat and when it gets fully melted, put in the cocoa and stir. Take the sauce pan from the flame and add the sugar, followed by the beaten eggs and continue to stir. Add the vanilla essence and flour and mix thoroughly. Fold in the nuts into the brownie batter and set aside. Grease a baking pan and pour the batter in it. Bake the brownie in a 350 degrees F preheated oven for thirty minutes. Once this is done, take it out of the oven and let it cool before using.

Recipe 3

Ingredients

• 1¼ cup granulated sugar
• 4 extra large egg whites
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ⅛ teaspoon baking powder
• 14 graham cracker squares, broken into ½ pieces
• 8 ounces whipping cream
• 8 ounces pecan pieces
• Chopped pecans, for garnish

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, take egg whites as well as baking powder and beat them together. This should be followed by the cream of tartar and a cup of sugar. Beat till all the ingredients are fully mixed. Pour this batter in a greased baking dish and bake for 30 minutes in a 300 degrees F preheated oven. While the brownies begin to bake, in another bowl, beat cream till it becomes thick. Put in the left over sugar as well as the vanilla into it and whisk again. When the brownie is fully baked and cooled, garnish it with this whipped cream and some pecans. Store in the refrigerator and serve cold.

These homemade brownies will go perfectly with a glass of cold milk, hot coffee and will also taste delicious with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream over it. Try some of these recipes and they will surely succeed in tingling your taste buds.