Description
These fudgy chewy brookies combine the rich, dense texture of brownies with the delightful chewiness of cookies, offering a perfect balance of sweet chocolate flavors and a crackly top. Perfect as a decadent treat or dessert, these brookies are easy to prepare and bake, making them ideal for any chocolate lover’s craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 95 g (¾ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate and Butter
- 225 g (1¼ cups) dark chocolate, chopped
- 56 g (¼ cup) butter, salted or unsalted
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sugars
- 100 g (¾ cup) caster sugar
- 90 g (½ cup) demerara sugar
Optional
- 85 g (½ cup) dark or milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 160ºC (320ºF) fan or 170ºC (338ºF) conventional. Line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a heatproof bowl, melt the dark chocolate and butter together over simmering water or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract to flavor the chocolate mixture.
- Whisk Eggs and Sugars: In another bowl, whisk the eggs, caster sugar, and demerara sugar until the mixture becomes light, thick, and fluffy, ensuring good aeration for the batter.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agents and to prevent lumps in the batter.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the whisked eggs and sugar, taking care to maintain the airiness. Then gradually fold in the sifted dry ingredients and chocolate chips if using, until a thick and slightly gooey batter forms.
- Portion and Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of batter onto the lined baking tray, spacing them well apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the brookies set and develop a crackly top, indicating they are baked through but still fudgy inside.
- Cool: Let the brookies cool slightly on the baking tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them firm up and prevent breaking.
Notes
- Using room temperature eggs helps achieve a fluffier batter.
- If you prefer a more cookie-like texture, bake closer to 14 minutes; for fudgier center, aim for 12 minutes.
- Salted or unsalted butter can be used depending on your taste preference.
- Adding chocolate chips is optional but adds extra chocolate pockets and texture.
- Store brookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
