Description
Rich chocolate brownies with a zesty orange twist, perfect for dessert or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g dark chocolate
- 150g unsalted butter
- 200g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 100g all-purpose flour
- 30g cocoa powder
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tin with parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
- Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the sugar, followed by the eggs one at a time.
- Add the vanilla extract and orange zest, mixing well.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then fold until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
- Adjust baking time if you prefer fudgier or cake-like brownies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg