Description
Delightful Gingerbread Brownies combine rich chocolatey goodness with the warming spices of the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in molasses, scraping down the bowl to ensure even mixing.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and spices in a separate bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix.
- If using, fold in chocolate chips gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow brownies to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper to cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
For a festive touch, consider adding cream cheese frosting or a light dusting of powdered sugar on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Brownies, Dessert, Holiday Treats, Baking