Homemade Chocolate Walnut Brownies

16 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“Walnuts really make the difference with this simple homemade treat. Rich and delicious!” - by California Walnut Board

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup chocolate chips
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

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Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 9"x9" square baking pan.
In a double boiler over low heat, melt butter and chocolate chips together and remove from heat.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients.
When the chocolate/butter mixture has cooled a little whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
Note: it is important to cool the chocolate/butter mixture or the eggs will cook.
Add the dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
Stir in the chopped walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted into center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
367 cal
18%

Fat
21.6 g
33%

Carbs
43.4 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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greenoak615

Mar. 11, 2012

"This is a GREAT brownie recipe!!! I love it!!! Way better than any boxed brownies! The only thing I adjusted was I put the batter in a 13x9 glass pan and baked it for 30 minutes and they came out perf..." See moreect!!! And might I suggest, put some chocolate chips in the batter before putting it in the oven. That makes them really good!"

Sarah Jo

Nov. 30, 2012

"I use salted butter in this recipe, pecans instead of walnuts and I add a half teaspoon of salt. One of THE best brownies I've ever had. Wanna really make this decadent? Frost these babies with Browni..." See moree Frosting, which is also from this site. Best cure for anything I can think of!!"

MapleKitty

May. 8, 2012

"These were amazing! I made a double recipe, and they went fast. Everyone who tried one said they loved it, even those who don't usually care for nut brownies. I will definitely be making these again, ..." See moreno modifications necessary!"

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