Quadruple Chocolate Decadent Brownie Recipe
Made with milk, white, dark and unsweetened chocolates, this rich, decadent brownie recipe is perfect for special occasions and holiday cookie plates.
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 335kcal
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup butter (2½ sticks), softened
- 1/2 pound unsweetened chocolate chopped (OR: 1/2 cup oil + 1½ cups unsweetened cocoa powder, mixed)
- 2 cups sugar
- 8 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour OR 1 cup unbleached + 1 cup whole wheat OR all unbleached
- 3/4 cup about 1/4 pound bittersweet chocolate, chopped or chips (divided)
- 3/4 cup about 1/4 pound white chocolate, chopped or chips (divided)
- 3/4 cup about 1/4 pound milk chocolate, chopped or chips (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°.
- Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving the long sides with longer pieces to be able to lift the brownies from the pan after cooking.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter with the unsweetened chocolate (OR oil/cocoa powder mixture) over low heat, stirring until melted (or carefully microwave until melted). Set aside to cool some.
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar with the eggs, vanilla and salt. Add the melted chocolate-butter mixture and whisk until smooth. Add the flour and stir well. Fold in 1/2 cup each of the three chocolates.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Place the remaining 1/4 cup of each chocolate separately in 3 small microwave-safe bowls and melt. Using a spoon, drizzle the melted chocolates over the batter. Using a table knife, make swirls in the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the tops are shiny and set. Do not over bake or the edges will be dry. These are a fudgy brownie.
- Transfer the brownies to a wire rack to cool completely. Use parchment handles to lift from the pans and use a pizza cutter or large knife to cut into squares.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Cut into sizes for gifting, wrap in plastic wrap (or cut for serving and store in freezer-safe container) and freeze for 3-4 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 377IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg