Servings: 4 brownie squares
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Equipment
- 1 6-inch baking pan or loaf pan
Ingredients
For the Brownies
- 127 grams all-purpose flour 4½ oz or 1 cup
- 226 grams granulated sugar 8 oz or 1 cup
- 24 grams unsweetened cocoa powder ¾ oz or 4 TBSP
- 85 grams chocolate chunks (from bar) 3 oz (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 86 grams neutral-flavored oil 3 oz or ¼ cup + 3 TBSP
- 86 grams sour cream 3 oz or ¼ cup
- 42 grams whole milk 1½ oz 3 TBSP
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
For the optional Milk Chocolate Ganache
- 170 grams milk chocolate chunks (or chips) 8 oz
- 28 grams whole milk 1 oz or 2TBSP
- 28 grams neutral flavored oil 1 oz or 2TBSP
Instructions
For the Brownies
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Add all the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda & salt) and the chopped chocolate to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add all other ingredients - oil, sour cream, egg & milk. Give the egg yolk a poke with your mixing spoon or spatula to break it up then mix just until the batter is smooth. Make sure you scrape the bottom of the bowl to get any clumps of dry ingredients!
- Pour the brownie batter in a 6-inch baking pan or a loaf pan prepared with baking spray or lined with parchment paper. Bake at 325°F for 30-35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out from the center of the brownies with just a small streak of chocolate.It should NOT look like you dipped the toothpick in chocolate.
- Allow to cool at least until at least you can handle comfortably and it doesn't fall apart. Enjoy completely cooled or warm!Its ok to spread your ganache (if using) on the brownies while warm - just not while still hot!
Optional Milk Chocolate Ganache
- Add all the ingredients to a small microwave-safe bowl and heat for 15-30 seconds at a time until melted. Mix between in break to avoid overheating the chocolate.
- While still warm, use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the ganache on top of the brownie. If your ganache has already set, heat in the microwave for 5-10 seconds and then stir until it has reached a spreadable consistency.Its ok to spread your ganache on the brownies while warm - just not while still hot!
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