Description
Make the holidays special with gingerbread brownies! Rich chocolate meets warm spices in this festive, fudgy dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: For structure.
- Cocoa powder: Use unsweetened for a deep chocolate flavor.
- Ground spices: Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are the stars.
- Baking powder: Helps the brownies rise just a bit.
- Butter: For richness and that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Brown sugar: gives sweetness with just a hint of molasses flavor.
- Eggs: To bind everything together.
- Vanilla extract: Improves all the flavors.
- Molasses: gives that gingerbread-esque taste
- Walnuts or pecans: For crunch.
- Candied ginger: Inject a sweet-spicy note into the mix.
- Chocolate chips: For extra gooeyness.
Instructions
Initially, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Then, it is best to cut a piece of parchment paper that is longer than 9 inches by 9 inches in order to line it over the baking pan. This allows for effortless removal of the finished cake at the end.
Use a large bowl to whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and all your spices together. Set aside.
In a bowl that is large and safe to heat in a microwave, melt the butter into smoothness (but not boiling). Use a whisk to incorporate the brown sugar and molasses. Allow it to cool slightly; then, add the eggs and vanilla extract.
Slowly mix in the dry mixture into the wet one, stirring it only until it is combined. Don’t overmix it all happening since this makes the brownies dense.
If you are using chocolate chips, warm, melted candied ginger, or nuts, fold in gently right now. Not only do they add a fun texture, but they also provide a delicious flavor twist to the brownies.
Pour the batter into an already-prepared pan, evening the top with a spatula. Bake for 25-30, then check doneness by putting a toothpick in the center; if it comes out with a few moist crumbs, it’s done. Better underbaked than overbaked, it’s like fudge.
Wait for the brownies to cool completely in their pan before using the parchment overhang for removal. Slice into squares, and voilà—you’ve
Notes
- Perfectly spiced with a golden-brown, crackled top and fudgy interior.
- Ideal for gingerbread lovers who enjoy a rich, dense brownie texture.
- Can be stored for a few days or frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gingerbread brownies, fudgy brownies, spiced brownies, homemade brownies, holiday brownies, easy brownies