Classic Ghirardelli Chocolate Brownies

Everyone loves brownies! This classic simple and delicious recipe is all you need to satisfy your family's brownie cravings.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 ounces Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.375 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 0.5 cup Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.

Step 2

Chop baking bar into 1-inch pieces; transfer to top of a double boiler or a heatproof bowl.

Step 3

Add butter to chopped chocolate; place pan or bowl over barely simmering water. Melt, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove pan from heat; let cool to room temperature.

Step 4

Stir brown sugar and vanilla into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs; mix well.

Step 5

Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together into a bowl; slowly fold into melted chocolate mixture, until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips; pour into the prepared pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven; cool at least 10 minutes before cutting into 2-inch squares.