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Almond Brownies
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 113kcal
This quick & easy one-bowl almond brownies recipe yields not-overly-sweet, yet rich brownies with a delicious texture contrast of fudgy base and crunchy almonds.
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Ingredients
- 4 oz (115g) bittersweet chocolate Note 1
- 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1/3 cup (40g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (35g) almond flour Note 2
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (75g) dulce de leche Note 3
- 3 tablespoons (25g) slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 8x8-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, or parchment paper.
- In a medium heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate and butter over simmering water until smooth. (Make sure the bottom of the bowl with chocolate isn’t touching the simmering water.)
- Remove the melted chocolate from heat and stir in the sugar. Cool the mixture, so it doesn’t cook the eggs in the next step.
- Add the eggs, almond and vanilla extracts and mix until well combined.
- Stir in almond and all-purpose flours along with salt. Be careful not to over mix the batter, or the brownies will get dry and dense. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Using two teaspoons, drop small amounts of dulce de leche all over the brownie batter. Then using a toothpick (or a knife), swirl dulce de leche into the batter. Sprinkle slivered almonds.
- Bake for 20 minutes and check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in to the batter somewhere between the center and the edges of the brownies. If it comes out covered with batter, bake for another 2 minutes and check again. If the toothpick comes out slightly moist with a few crumbs, then it’s ready. It should take no longer than 25 minutes.
- Cool completely on wire rack before removing from the pan. Cut into 16 squares, before serving. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Note 1: For the best results, use a high-quality chocolate bar like Ghirardelli.
Note 2: Use finely sifted almond flour, NOT an almond meal, which is coarser.
Note 3: Homemade dulce de leche works great too! Simply cook sweetened condensed milk in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water until caramelized. The longer you cook it, the darker it gets.
Storing Tips:
- Store leftover brownies in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature, or up to a week in the fridge.
- Brownies are easy to freeze! Carefully place the brownies on a plate or half-sheet pan and freeze until firm. Transfer the frozen brownies to a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.
- For best results, use within 3 months. Thaw on the counter, in the fridge, or in the microwave in 15-second intervals.
- Store leftover brownies in an airtight container for 3 days at room temperature, or up to a week in the fridge.
- Brownies are easy to freeze! Carefully place the brownies on a plate or half-sheet pan and freeze until firm. Transfer the frozen brownies to a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.
- For best results, use within 3 months. Thaw on the counter, in the fridge, or in the microwave in 15-second intervals.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal
Carbohydrates: 7g
Protein: 2g
Fat: 9g
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 10mg