Description
Romantic chocolate dipped brownie hearts celebrate love with rich, fudgy texture. Chocolate lovers will adore these elegant dessert treats perfect for Valentine’s Day or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz (170 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut oil or vegetable oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Sprinkles
- Crushed nuts
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Mixing Base: Whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth and integrated, creating a rich foundational mixture for the brownies.
- Binding Elements: Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to create a uniform, lustrous batter with consistent texture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder directly into wet ingredients, folding gently to maintain airy consistency without overmixing.
- Baking Process: Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, ensuring smooth surface and consistent depth, then bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted near center reveals minimal moist crumbs.
- Cooling and Shaping: Allow brownies to cool completely at room temperature, then use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create precise, romantic brownie silhouettes.
- Finishing Touch: Optional chocolate dipping involves melting additional chocolate and coating brownie hearts with a glossy, decadent exterior, elevating the dessert’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Crumbly Texture: Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for smoother batter consistency and better ingredient integration.
- Maximize Fudgy Consistency: Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a dense, rich brownie texture; fold ingredients gently and minimally.
- Control Baking Precision: Check brownies early and use the toothpick test carefully; remove when slight moisture remains to prevent dry edges.
- Customize Chocolate Coating: Experiment with different chocolate types (dark, milk, white) for varied flavor profiles and decorative options.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg