Reprinted with permission from The Olive Oil Enthusiast by Skyler Mapes and Giuseppe Morisani. Check out their olive oil tips. We (like everyone else) did a lot of baking during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the recipes we made almost weekly was olive oil brownies. However, a lot of the recipes we tried produced brownies that were too dense or too cakey. We wanted brownies that embodied the essence of a blondie but with chocolate. So, we experimented!
Who Knew Olive Oil Could Be in Brownies?
These brownies are for those who lick the spatula and scrape their finger across the bottom of the bowl – for those who like batter just as much as baked brownies. Rich and extra chocolatey, they’re perfect for a kids’ birthday party, friends-giving, or as a gift for a new neighbor. Olive oil makes a fantastic preservative, and the result is phenomenal. The oil will help keep these brownies soft for days.
Olive Oil Brownies
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
Description
Olive oil isn’t just for savory dishes!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chopped dark semi-sweet chocolate
- ½ cup boiling water
- 1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp sea salt
Excerpted with permission from The Olive Oil Enthusiast, Copyright © 2023 by Skyler Mapes and Giuseppe Morisani, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group
Photo by Kawê Rodrigues
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