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Thiseasy brownie recipemay just become one of your favorites.It's quick and has an easy frosting recipe.
OR are you looking for a vegan brownie recipe?
You'll find a delicious one here as well. Even non-vegans like it!The German twist in both? Almond flavoring! And that turns them into Schokoladenschnitten.
Why do I add that? Well, I just LOVE marzipan and adding almond extract to these brownies is heavenly!
Which will you like best? Why not try both and choose.What's the best chocolate brownie recipe? These are both if you want to learn how to make brownies, because they are so easy. Wunderbar!
Tips on Brownies ...
There's only one difficult part in making brownies (and not that difficult) and that's the baking.
They need tobe removed from the oven when a wooden pick inserted in the center comesout still moist, but not wet with batter.
If you over-bake them, they'll still taste good.
They just won't havethat lovely moist texture. They would make great "dunkers" though if youkeep them un-iced. (Dunk into a lovely cup of hot coffee.)
You may wonder why these recipes are included on my German recipe site because they are not traditional German recipes.
It's because I love these, 'cause they taste so good!
You may just find either of these is among the best chocolate recipes there are!
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1. Oma's Easy Brownie Recipe
This easy brownie recipe may just become one of your favorites. It's quick and has an easy frosting recipe.
The German twist? Almond flavoring! And that turns them into Schokoladenschnitten.
Prep Time15 minutes | Bake Time30 minutes | Total Time45 minutes |
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup cocoa
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup flour, all-purpose
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoonsalt
- 1⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1½ tablespoonshot coffee
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease an 8x8-inch pan.
- In a small pot, heat butter and cocoa over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
- In mixing bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar, flour, walnuts, almond extract (optional), salt, and cocoa mixture. Stir together well.
- Spread in prepared pan, smoothing top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until wooden pick inserted in center comes out moist, not wet, with batter. Do not over-bake.
- Cool slightly in pan on rack before icing.
- For icing, beat powdered sugar, cocoa, butter, and coffee until smooth, adding more powdered sugar or coffee as needed until proper consistency is reached.
- Spread over warm brownies. Cut into squares.
Notes/Hints:
- Sift cocoa and/or powdered sugar if lumpy
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts over top of icing, if desired.
- Using vanilla instead of almond extract will give you a delicious variation on this easy brownie recipe.
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Ready to make Vegan Brownies?
2. Delicious Vegan Brownies
Looking for a vegan brownie recipe? Here's one that even non-vegans like it!
The German twist? Almond flavoring! And that turns them into VeganeSchokoladenschnitten.
Prep Time10 minutes | Bake Time30 minutes | Total Time40 minutes |
Ingredients:
- ½cup olive oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ½cup unsweetened cocoa
- ½cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1½cup flour, all-purpose
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melted)
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray or oil a 9x9-inch pan.
- Mixeverything together in a bowl EXCEPT for the melted chocolate and nuts.Once everything is well mixed, add the chocolate and nuts and mix inwell.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
- Bake about 25 to 30 minutes or until center is firm and not sticky.
- Cool completely before cutting.
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Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com
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By Oma Gerhild Fulson
Want an easy Brownie Recipe? Here are two, one regular and one vegan. Both are absolutely the chocolatiest, most delicious you've ever had!
Ingredients: butter,cocoa,eggs,sugar,all-purpose flour,walnut,almond extract,salt,powdered sugar,butter,coffee,
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