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Make Ahead Brownies
A cocoa-based brownie great for making ahead and freezing, or delicious warm right out of the pan.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
Author
Michael Ruhlman
Ingredients
1
cup
flour
1
cup
unsweetened cocoa powder
2
cups
sugar
1
tsp
baking powder
1/2
tsp
salt
4
large eggs
2
tsp
vanilla extract
1
cup
unsalted butter
melted and slightly cooled
1
cup
chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Line a 13 by 9 inch pan with parchment paper.
Sift together flour, cocoa, and baking powder in a bowl. Add salt.
In another bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla and whisk till well creamed, then pour in melted butter in a thin stream, whisking continuously.
Combine the wet and the dry ingredients and stir or whisk to incorporate. Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour batter in prepared pan, smooth out evenly, and bake until just set, 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool, turn out on cutting board, and cut brownies to desired size. Wrap each brownie individually in plastic and store in the freezer.