Description
Gingerbread brownies combine fudgy chocolate with warm spices, creating a comforting dessert perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free blend)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or crystallized ginger
- Optional: Espresso powder or flaked sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and chocolate over a double boiler until smooth.
- Whisk together granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, and molasses until thick and ribbon-like.
- Add melted chocolate mixture to the sugars and eggs, then stir in vanilla.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, then fold into the wet mixture.
- Add fresh ginger and optional mix-ins like walnuts or crystallized ginger.
- Pour the batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes, checking at 20 minutes for doneness with a toothpick. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
For cleaner cuts, let the brownies cool fully. A serrated knife warmed under hot water works best for cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, brownies, holiday dessert, chocolate, sweet treats
