Fudgy Walnut Brownies (No Melted Chocolate!)
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These super fudgy and rich chocolate walnut brownies are made in one bowl, and you don’t need a mixer. They’re packed with chocolate flavor and crunchy walnuts, and you don’t even need to melt any chocolate, so it couldn’t be easier! I’ve tested this recipe with dairy as well as dairy free to ensure it works both ways.
Desserts that combine chocolate and walnuts (like my chocolate chip walnut cookies) are so cozy and nostalgic to me. These chocolate brownies with walnuts have walnuts both in the batter as well as baked into the crackly top and they are truly heavenly.
I’ve used my ultra popular one bowl small batch brownies as a base for this recipe – its foolproof! Plus, you only need just 9 simple ingredients that you already probably have in your pantry.
You don’t need any fancy equipment to make these brownies, just a bowl and a whisk! I always love a recipe where I don’t have to pull out the stand mixer.
Ingredients Needed
- Butter: You can use regular butter or dairy-free butter if you’re dairy-free, the recipe has been tested both ways!
- Cocoa Powder: You can use either Dutch-processed cocoa powder or natural cocoa powder. If you use Dutch-processed cocoa, it’ll give your brownies a deeper chocolate flavor!
How To Make These Brownies
Whisk together the wet ingredients.
Toss in the dry ingredients!
How to Get Bakery-Style Brownies
Here are a few tips to make sure you get those bakery-worthy brownies. Make sure to mix the melted butter with the sugars until you get a thick paste. This is going to help give us that shiny crinkly brownie top we all want!
When adding the dry ingredients, only mix until just combined. Overmixing the brownie batter can change the texture of the brownies.
Finally, make sure not to overbake your brownies!
Recipe Developer Expert Tips
- I recommend using an aluminium baking pan if you can, as they conduct heat better. If you use a glass baking pan, just note that it will take longer in the oven to bake.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan. If you try to slice or remove them from the pan while warm, they’ll fall apart.
- Serve these walnut brownies with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of walnuts!
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Baking FAQ
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Fudgy Walnut Brownies (No Melted Chocolate!)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (158 g) butter, melted, (regular or dairy free)
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (64.5 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup + 3 Tablespoons (88 g) all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cup (125 g) walnuts, chopped (separated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Make sure the paper is hanging over the sides of the pan so you can easily remove the brownies once they’ve cooled. Roughly chop your walnuts and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar and light brown sugar. Whisk until the mixture forms almost a paste and is quite thick – this is going to give you that crinkly brownie top!
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, whisking once more.
- Add the dry ingredients – the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Whisk until just combined – you don’t want to over mix the brownie batter as that would change the texture of the brownies!
- Stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts, leaving the remaining ¼ cup for topping.
- Pour the brownie batter into your prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining chopped walnuts on top. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
- A toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownies should come out with some wet crumbs, but not completely covered in batter. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing.
Notes
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
Amazing! Tasted so food and loved the part when I ate the walnuts they taste so good!
So happy you enjoyed these, thank you!