Apple Walnut Brownies

These apple walnut brownies are a delicious twist on the favorite chocolate dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• 1 cup finely chopped apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square cake pan.

Step 2

Melt butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.

Step 3

Beat eggs in a bowl until light and lemon-colored; gradually beat in sugar. Stir chocolate mixture into egg mixture and beat rapidly for 1 minute.

Step 4

Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; add to chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Stir walnuts, apples, and vanilla extract into chocolate mixture until batter is combined. Spoon batter into prepared cake pan.

Step 5

Bake brownies in the preheated oven until set, about 40 minutes.