Description
Deliciously rich heart-shaped brownies with a fudgy center and a crackly top, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60–70% cacao)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- Flaky sea salt (for finishing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square pan and line it with parchment paper.
- In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt the chopped bittersweet chocolate and butter until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until pale and thickened. Add the vanilla and espresso powder, whisking until combined.
- Fold the melted chocolate mixture into the sugar-egg mixture.
- Sift the flour and cocoa powder together and gently fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20–25 minutes, checking at 18 minutes. The center should be set but slightly soft.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan, then lift out using the parchment and cut into heart shapes with a cookie cutter. Reserve trimmings for other uses.
- Finish by sprinkling with flaky sea salt and optionally dusting with cocoa or powdered sugar.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, replace butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: brownies, chocolate, dessert, heart shaped, valentines
