Description
Ingredients
For the brownie base:
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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- 2 cups granulated sugar
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- 4 large eggs, room temperature
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- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
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- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For the heavenly hash mix-ins:
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- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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- 1 cup mini marshmallows
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- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, but highly recommended)
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- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (my secret ingredient!)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later. If you don’t have parchment, you can grease the pan generously with butter.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. The aroma at this stage is absolutely heavenly – it’s like the kitchen is giving you a warm chocolate hug.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until lightened in color. Add the vanilla extract and the melted chocolate-butter mixture. Stir until combined and silky smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold this into your wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix. We’re going for fudgy, not cakey, so a few lumps are actually your friend here!
Gently fold in half of the chocolate chips, marshmallows, nuts, and coconut. Save the rest for the topping – trust me, this layering technique creates the perfect texture contrast.
Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining mix-ins over the top, pressing them lightly into the batter.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still slightly soft. A toothpick inserted about 2 inches from the edge should come out with a few moist crumbs – not completely clean (that would mean overbaked brownies!).
This is the hardest part! Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting. For clean cuts, refrigerate for about 30 minutes after cooling, then use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry between cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 285
Keywords: brownies, chocolate brownies, marshmallows, walnuts, pecans, coconut, fudgy brownies