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Three stacked squares of American brownies on a shingle next to a square of dark chocolate. Dark background.

American Brownies

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An easy recipe for traditional American brownies. Crunchy on the outside and incredibly gooey and fudgy inside, perfect for dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 servings
Calories 263 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup butter unsalted
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 200 g dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cherries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a 30x24cm baking tin with parchment paper. Drain the cherries.
  • Melt 1 cup butter and add 2 cups sugar. Stir well.
    1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Add 4 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
    4 eggs
  • Melt 200 g dark chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler and fold it through the mixture.
    200 g dark chocolate
  • Stir in 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted) and 1/2 cup cocoa and mix everything until fully combined.
    1/2 cup cocoa, 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • Gently fold in the drained 1 cup cherries and add the mixture to the lined baking tin.
    1 cup cherries
  • Bake for 30 minutes until the brownie is just set. Make sure not to over-bake it for a fudgy texture.
  • Let the American brownie cool and cut into squares or bars. Enjoy!

Notes

Check out the cream-colored box in the article for more tips on how to make these American brownies.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 340IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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