{"id":1316,"date":"2014-06-27T07:29:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-27T14:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=1316"},"modified":"2014-06-19T17:05:20","modified_gmt":"2014-06-20T00:05:20","slug":"fudgy-chocolate-brownies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/?p=1316","title":{"rendered":"Fudgy Chocolate Brownies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My youngest loves chocolate. &nbsp;He proudly tells people that he likes chocolate more than anyone else. &nbsp; That is debatable, but getting into a debate with a five year old is pointless. &nbsp; Not surprisingly, he was thrilled when I announced that I had made Fudgy Chocolate Brownies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1330\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"Plate of Chocolate Brownies\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The truth is, he&#8217;s been a little monster while I&#8217;ve had these in the house. From 9.00am, he&#8217;s asking if he can have a brownie. Once a brownie has been eaten, he&#8217;s asking if he can have a second. Let&#8217;s just say he&#8217;s not happy when I tell him he has to have lunch first, and only one a day. Learning moderation is hard work for a five year old!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Half-a-Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Half-a-Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-453x680.jpg\" alt=\"Half a Plate of Chocolate Brownies\" width=\"453\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Half-a-Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-453x680.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Half-a-Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Half-a-Plate-of-Chocolate-Brownies-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So what makes a brownie fudgy? It&#8217;s the use of unsweetened chocolate and butter, instead of cocoa powder. This makes the brownies denser, and less cake like.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stack-of-Chocolate-Brownies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1332\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stack-of-Chocolate-Brownies-453x680.jpg\" alt=\"Stack of Chocolate Brownies\" width=\"453\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stack-of-Chocolate-Brownies-453x680.jpg 453w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stack-of-Chocolate-Brownies-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stack-of-Chocolate-Brownies-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These brownies are actually gluten free. The recipe is made for regular wheat, however, this is another recipe that adapts really well to gluten free flour blends. Once again, I have used Namaste Gluten Free Flour Blend, which I buy at Costco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Chocolate-Brownies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1333\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Chocolate-Brownies-680x453.jpg\" alt=\"Chocolate Brownies\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Chocolate-Brownies-680x453.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Chocolate-Brownies-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Chocolate-Brownies-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n    <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe blog-yumprint-standard    \" yumprintrecipe=\"hxhR\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Recipe\">    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-yumprint-google-image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Stack-of-Chocolate-Brownies-453x680.jpg\" style=\"display:block;position:absolute;left:-10000px;top:-10000px;\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Chocolate Brownies<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-published\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">2014-06-12 16:29:23<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-header\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-save blog-yumprint-action\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yumprint.com\/app\/object\/hxhR\">Save Recipe<\/a><\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-print blog-yumprint-action\">Print<\/div>\t<\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-spacer\"><\/div>\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-contents\">\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-section\" yumprintsection=\"0\">                <div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Ingredients<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class='blog-yumprint-ingredients'>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">3\/4 cup butter (1 1\/2 sticks)<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">4 oz unsweetened chocolate<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"2\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 cup sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"3\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1\/2 cup brown sugar<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"4\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">2 teaspoons vanillla<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"5\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">3 eggs<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"6\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">1 cup all purpose flour (gluten free blend if desired)<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-ingredient-item\" yumprintitem=\"7\" itemprop=\"ingredients\">3\/4 cup milk chocolate chips<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-method-section\" yumprintsection=\"1\">\t\t\t<div class=\"blog-yumprint-subheader\">Instructions<\/div>\t\t\t<ol class=\"blog-yumprint-methods\" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"0\">Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F and grease an 8x8 baking pan with butter.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"1\">In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate over a medium heat.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"2\">Remove the chocolate from the heat and add the sugar and vanilla, mixing until combined.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"3\">Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing each one until combined.   Mix until the batter becomes smooth.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"4\">Add the flour and mix until just combined.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"5\">Mix in the chocolate chips.<\/li>\t\t\t\t<li class=\"blog-yumprint-method-item\" yumprintitem=\"6\">Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes.<\/li>\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>    <div class=\"blog-yumprint-recipe-source\">Cookies or Biscuits? https:\/\/www.cookiesorbiscuits.com\/<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My youngest loves chocolate. &nbsp;He proudly tells people that he likes chocolate more than anyone else. &nbsp; That is debatable, but getting into a debate with a five year old is pointless. &nbsp; Not surprisingly, he was thrilled when I announced that I had made Fudgy Chocolate Brownies. 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