Get the Recipe: Chocolate Bar Brownies
Fudgy on the outside, gooey where the chocolate bar melts through the center. Coconut sugar adds a warm caramel undertone, espresso powder deepens every layer of chocolate flavor, and dark chocolate chips create extra pockets of richness in every single bite.
Ingredients
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup coconut sugar, or granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp dark cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup gluten free flour, see one
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 large chocolate bars, see note
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Add melted butter and 1 cup dark chocolate chips to a bowl. Stir until creamy and fully melted. If needed, microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add eggs and sugar. Whisk vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes, until light and frothy.
- Add the melted chocolate mixture to the mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Then, add in dark cocoa powder, vanilla, flour and espresso powder. Stir to combine.
- Fold in extra chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour batter into the lined pan. Smooth out into one even layer. Then, place the two chocolate bars side by side. Press down slightly, allowing the brownie batter to fully enclose the bars.
- Bake for 27 to 33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
- Finally, remove from the oven. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- If you are not gluten free, feel free to use all purpose flour.
- I love using Hu Kitchen chocolate bars for this recipe.
- Stir melted butter and chocolate chips until fully melted and creamy. If needed, microwave for only 10 to 15 seconds.
- Regular cocoa powder can be used if needed.
- Both regular all purpose flour and gluten free 1 to 1 flour can be used.
- Do not over bake brownies! They are done when a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Allow brownies to cool before frosting.
Calories: 317kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 130mg, Potassium: 34mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 368IU, Calcium: 12mg, Iron: 2mg