Chewy Whole Wheat Brownies

Chewy and fudgy, the best of both brownie worlds. These whole wheat brownies are just that. They have chewy outsides with a decadent fudgy center.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: pieces

Calories: 425kcal

¾ cup (169 g) unsalted butter
1 cup packed (210 g) brown sugar
2 tablespoons (24 g) oil olive oil or avocado oil
½ cup (48 g) unsweetened cacao powder
1 tablespoon (15 g) vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup (120 g) soft white wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour) or spelt flour
½ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chip or a mix of both (optional)

Brown the butter: In a small saucepan, melt ¾ cup unsalted butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the butter starts to turn brown and develops a nutty aroma.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an eight inch square baking dish with parchment paper, grease the pan lightly so the paper will stick to the pan.
To a large mixing bowl add 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, ½ cup unsweetened cacao powder, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and the browned butter. Stir together until well combined. Let cool until no longer hot to the touch.
Add 3 large eggs and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes or until the sugar is mostly dissolved And the mixture is shiny.
Add 1 cup soft white wheat flour, ½ teaspoon sea salt, and ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, mix just until combined. Fold in 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chip (is using).
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a very light coating of batter (you do not want the toothpick to be clean).
Let the brownies sit in the pan to cool before cutting.

Browning the butter is optional, if you’re not browning it, just melt it and continue with the recipe.

Be very careful to not over bake these or they will turn dry and cakey.

If using salted butter, halve the salt in the recipe.