Why Make This Recipe
You ever wonder what happens when brownies and cookies have a baby? Well, wonder no more! These Fudgy Chewy Browkies (yep, that’s a mix of brownies and cookies) are the result of that delicious union. Imagine sinking your teeth into something that has the rich, fudgy texture of a brownie but the chewy goodness of a cookie—sounds dreamy, right?
Plus, they’re super easy to make. You can whip up a batch in no time, and trust me, your friends and family will think you’ve unlocked a baking superpower. Who doesn’t want to impress their crew with a scrumptious treat? 🍪❤️
How to Make Fudgy Chewy Browkies (Brookies)
Get ready to roll up your sleeves, because making these brookies involves some simple steps that’ll lead you to dessert heaven. The best part? You don’t need to be a baking whiz to get it right! Just follow along, and I promise you’ll be the star of the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 95 g plain (all-purpose) flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 225 g dark chocolate (chopped)
- 56 g butter (salted or unsalted)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 100 g caster or granulated sugar
- 90 g Demerara or raw sugar (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 85 g dark or milk chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat the Oven: Get your oven nice and toasty at 160ºC (320ºF) with a fan or 170ºC (338ºF) for regular heating. Don’t forget to line your baking tray with parchment paper—our brookies deserve the red carpet treatment!
Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a heatproof bowl, throw in your chopped dark chocolate and butter. Place this bowl over a pan of simmering water (just be sure it doesn’t touch the water). Stir it around until everything’s all melted and combined. Add in the vanilla extract and give it a good stir.
Whip Eggs and Sugars: Grab a medium bowl and use an electric hand whisk on high speed to whip together the caster sugar, demerara sugar, and eggs. Do this until it becomes really light, thick, and fluffy—about 5 minutes of your time will do!
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Toss in the chocolate chips to ensure they’re evenly distributed.
Integrate Chocolate Mixture: Gently fold in that melted chocolate and butter combo into your fluffy egg mixture. Go slow to keep all that airiness intact!
Fold in Dry Ingredients: Now, carefully fold in your dry mixture using a spatula. Keep it gentle to avoid deflating the goodness. Mix just until combined—overmixing is a no-no!
Bake the Brookies: Scoop tablespoons of that delicious batter onto your prepared baking tray, ensuring there’s plenty of space in between (no one likes a crowded brookie!). Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until you see those lovely crackly tops.
Cool and Finish: As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle with a bit of sea salt if you’d like (it’s that sweet salty magic). Let them cool on the tray for a good 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to chill completely.
How to Serve Fudgy Chewy Browkies (Brookies)
Serving these brookies is kind of a no-brainer. You can eat them warm right out of the oven (seriously, that gooey chocolate is life). Consider serving them with:
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream 🥳
- A drizzle of caramel or chocolate sauce
- Or just on their own, because they’re already perfect!
How to Store Fudgy Chewy Browkies (Brookies)
Storing your brookies is easy-peasy! Just place them in an airtight container (a cookie jar works too!) and keep them at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you want to keep them longer, pop them in the fridge where they can last for about two weeks—but I don’t think they’ll stick around that long, TBH.
Tips to Make Fudgy Chewy Browkies (Brookies)
Use Good Quality Chocolate: Seriously, this makes a huge difference in flavor. You want to use chocolate that you’d be happy to munch on solo!
Room Temperature Eggs: This makes them whip up fluffier—don’t skip this step!
Don’t Overmix: Gentle folding is your friend. You want these bad boys light and fluffy!
Variation
Feeling adventurous? Try adding in your favorite nuts or switching up the chocolate chips—try white chocolate or toffee bits for a fun twist. Get creative!
FAQs
Can I freeze these brookies?
Absolutely! Just make sure they’re fully cooled, place them in an airtight container, and they’ll be good to go in the freezer for up to 3 months.Can I use milk chocolate instead?
Yep! If you’re more of a milk chocolate fan, swap it in for dark chocolate. Just be mindful that it’ll be sweeter.What if I don’t have demerara sugar?
No problem at all! Just use an equal amount of brown sugar or regular granulated sugar instead—it’ll still taste delicious.
Now go forth, bake those Browkies, and get ready to impress everyone with your new baking skills! 🍫✨
Fudgy Chewy Browkies (Brookies)
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160ºC (320ºF) with a fan or 170ºC (338ºF) for regular heating. Line your baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a heatproof bowl, combine chopped dark chocolate and butter. Place over simmering water, stirring until melted. Add vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- In a medium bowl, whip together caster sugar, demerara sugar, and eggs using an electric whisk until light, thick, and fluffy—about 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Gently fold the melted chocolate mixture into the whipped egg mixture.
- Carefully fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoons of the batter onto the prepared baking tray, leaving space between each one. Bake for 12-14 minutes until crackly tops form.
- After baking, sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.