Description
Rich chocolate lovers discover this olive oil brownies recipe with Mediterranean charm. Silky squares deliver intense chocolate depth balanced by smooth olive oil’s subtle complexity you’ll savor with pure pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.75 cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.67 cup (57 g) cocoa powder (sifted if lumpy)
- 0.5 cup (85 g) dark chocolate chips
- 0.5 cup (60 g) powdered sugar (sifted if lumpy)
- 0.75 tsp (4 g) sea salt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) water
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper, ensuring full coverage of bottom and sides.
- Dry Mixture: Whisk together granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, dark chocolate chips, and sea salt in a medium bowl until evenly distributed.
- Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, vigorously blend whole eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, water, and pure vanilla extract until achieving a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Batter Assembly: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, minimizing stirring to maintain a tender brownie texture, and transfer to prepared baking dish, spreading uniformly with a silicone spatula.
- Baking Process: Position the baking dish in a preheated oven at 325°F (163°C) and bake for 40-45 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge with a few moist crumbs.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan for optimal setting, then slice into squares and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or freeze for longer preservation.
Notes
- Choose High-Quality Olive Oil: Select a fruity, robust extra-virgin olive oil for rich, complex flavor that elevates chocolate’s depth.
- Minimal Mixing Technique: Gently fold ingredients to avoid developing gluten, ensuring ultra-tender, fudgy brownie texture.
- Temperature Precision: Maintain consistent 325°F oven temperature for even baking and preventing dry, crumbly results.
- Strategic Cooling Method: Allow brownies to cool completely in pan to set structure and enhance moisture retention, creating perfect dense consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg