New Classic Brownies – ultra fudgy brownies with a crunchy top. The ultimate treat for brownie lovers!
NEW CLASSIC BROWNIES
There is no one word to sum up these babies, besides FUDGY. Absolutely melt-in-your-mouth heaven for any brownie or chocolate lover.
The author of the recipe is Alice Medrich after all and you can find it in her book “Cookies and Brownies”. So if you call yourself a brownie lover or a chocolate addict – you need to try these! They are sooooo worth it!
Few notes on this recipe:
– You must use a METAL pan for this recipe or the glass one will break as soon as you place it in the ice bath.
– The ice bath prevents the brownies from further baking and preserves the gooey center.
– My substitutions are highly recommended if you like red wine. If you are interested in pairing chocolate with wine and food, check out my post about our getaway for two!
– The better chocolate you use the better the experience.
MORE BROWNIES RECIPES:
Robert’s Absolute Best Brownies
NEW CLASSIC BROWNIES RECIPE:
- 8 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate ( I used red w@ne dark chocolate Ghirardelli's Intense Dark Chocolate Cabernet Matinee )
- 1 1/4 c granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla I substituted red wine for it
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a 8"x8" METAL baking an with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- In a double boiler, place chocolate and butter and melt until just few pieces of chocolate are visible. Take off the heat and whisk until smooth.
- Add sugar and whisk well.
- Add vanilla and whisk again.
- Add eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
- Add flour and fold it in with a spatula.
- Whisk the batter for 1 minutes with a wire whisk or use a stand mixer. Whisk until the batter starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
- Pour the brownie goodness into prepared pan and smooth the top out.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare ice bath. Fill your sink with cold water with ice cubes so it comes up to 1 inch or fill a large roasting pan the same way.
- After the 20 minutes, remove the pan from oven and place in water bat, making sure not to splash any water onto your brownies. Let cool completely.
- Cut into squares and enjoy!
I substituted red wine for vanilla extract and used red wine dark chocolate. The flavor was amazing! Highly recommended!!
Kate@Diethood says
April 22, 2014 at 3:48 pmHow did I miss these?!?! GORGEOUS! DELICIOUS!!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
January 8, 2014 at 9:25 pmYes, I would say these are better. They are more fudgy and the top is not as overwhelmingly crunchy as in the other brownies. They are super gooey, especially if you eat them while still slightly warm!
claire says
September 29, 2013 at 4:31 pmOH MY GAWWWD. I want all of these. Just an entire pan.
Jacqueline says
April 1, 2013 at 6:41 amThis is the best brownie recipe I’ve ever tried!!! I did cut the sugar, since I tend to prefer things less sweet. Instead of a double boiler, I put my Kitchenaid mixing bowl into a pan of water in order to save a dish for melting the butter and chocolate. I only bake with glass, but I’ve never had a problem with a dish breaking. I let it sit a minute after taking it out of the oven, then put it in a cold water bath instead of ice. Oh,and I don’t like using parchment paper, so I greased and floured. Worked fine!
Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
CrunchyCreamySw says
April 5, 2013 at 3:23 pmThanks, Jacqueline! So glad you liked it!
justonecookbook says
October 18, 2012 at 2:07 amHi Anna! I love your family day idea and I need to save a day. Sounds like a great tradition for the first get together as a family.. 🙂
These fudgy brownies sounds really good! It’s going to be very tough to put these down!
Emily // The Best of this Life says
October 17, 2012 at 8:37 pmOh my mouth is watering….these look superb!
Averie Cooks says
October 16, 2012 at 11:02 amThis is sort of the ratio I use for my brownies, I do 1.5 c butter, 2 c sugar, 8 oz choc, 1 c flour., 2 tbsp coffee optional. Bake in 9×9 for 25 mins. Done. Fudgy, perfect. Ive never felt the need for an ice bath…now you have me wondering what that does to the batter/brownies…hmmm, interesting! Your brownies look PERFECT so clearly it all works!
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 16, 2012 at 2:41 pmApparently it stops the baking process and makes them super fudgy. And these were just that! I am really looking forward to trying your recipe. Sounds great! Thank you for sharing, Averie!
Anne@FromMySweetHeart says
October 11, 2012 at 9:30 pmOh these brownies look fabulous! I prefer fudgy over cakey any day! And I love your family day tradition. I’ll welcome any opportunity to eat brownies in my jammies! : )
Cooking Classy says
October 11, 2012 at 6:54 pmLove your new blog design =). These look amazing!
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 12, 2012 at 11:17 amThank you, Jaclyn 🙂
Savory Simple says
October 10, 2012 at 8:24 pmI am lusting over these brownies right now. They look perfect!
Jessica_AKitchenAddiction says
October 10, 2012 at 2:38 pmWhat a great tradition! You are making so many wonderful memories for your children!
Minnie Gupta says
October 10, 2012 at 12:28 pmI am not ready for cold either. It’s showing 59 here today and it’s drizzly, cold and miserable. I would LOVE some of that warm brownie. Your desserts are sensational. But where do you store all those calories? They definitely don’t show up on you 😀 I wish I was that lucky.
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 10, 2012 at 1:14 pmWhat calories?? lol Thanks, Minnie!
Jen Laceda says
October 9, 2012 at 11:47 pmBy the way, I have 2 girls and 1 boy also! Same order as you 🙂 Very nice to “meet” you and your fam 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 10, 2012 at 1:12 pmNice to meet you and glad to have you here 🙂
Jen Laceda says
October 9, 2012 at 11:45 pmHi, Anna! I think we are on the same schedule? I have 3 kids all under the age of 5 this year! In January, my eldest turns 6 and my youngest turns 1! It’s a crazy household, but I love it (most of the time, hehehe!) The family day is a nice tradition! We should start one, too, and not always be on-the-go with chores, etc. We do have a nice little tradition, too: family hugs 🙂 hehehe…
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 10, 2012 at 1:11 pmHi Jen! We should have play date and let the kiddos go crazy while we enjoy these brownies! Yay to crazy households! 😉
Rachel Jacobs says
October 9, 2012 at 3:05 pmGood to have the notes (i.e. no glass pan)…but the pictures are just pure food porn.
My weekend was very good and chilly. The weather went from 80 on Saturday to 64 on Sunday (I could have used a brownie to help me cope) 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:25 pmWe had the same change in temperature. I am not ready for cold!! Thank you, Rachel!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says
October 9, 2012 at 7:58 amA wonderful recipe for a wonderful family tradition! I love flavoring with booze!
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:25 pmYay! Thanks, Paula!
Anna @ Hidden Ponies says
October 8, 2012 at 11:36 pmWe are on the same page adding red wine to our chocolate brownies – can’t go wrong there!! Love the family day – we have an official “Family Day” long weekend in most of Canada, I think it’s such a great name for a holiday!
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:17 pmOh wow! I didn’t know that! Thank you, Anna!
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
October 8, 2012 at 10:57 pmYour Family Day sounds lovely! What a great tradition. And these fudgy brownies? I’m drooling!
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:18 pmThank you so much, Amanda! I hope you’ll give them a try!
wearenotmartha says
October 8, 2012 at 10:47 pmThese look deliciously amazing! And I LOVE that you celebrate Family Day… such a wonderful idea and the start of a very special tradition 🙂
Sues
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:18 pmAwww, thank you, Sues 🙂
Danielle says
October 8, 2012 at 10:19 pmHi Anna, what a lovely tradition! It sounds like the perfect day – jammies, family, pumpkins – I love it all! What a wonderful tradition for your children : )
These brownies also look delicious! Chocolate heaven!!!
Danielle xo
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:19 pmThank you so much, Danielle! xoxo
Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says
October 8, 2012 at 8:14 pmYum these look awesome! I also love your tradition, so fun! Fall is a great time for Family Day 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:20 pmThanks, Maggie!
Terry says
October 8, 2012 at 6:46 pmred wine chocolate – sounds yummy. like the idea of subbing red wine for the vanilla too. pinning.
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:20 pmYay! Thanks, Terry!
the wicked noodle says
October 8, 2012 at 3:53 pmThese are drool-worthy for sure! Love your photos, too!
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:21 pmThank you, Kristy! xoxo
curryandcomfort says
October 8, 2012 at 3:04 pmI love this post… first things first, it’s about…. BROWNIES!! They look so good! Second I love your family day!! It sounds so fun and special!! What wonderful childhood memories for your kids. Well done to your hubby for thinking of it and for you making it so scrumptious.
PS.. your photo is really great. Love the back lighting. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:22 pmThank you, Ramona 🙂
Tutti Dolci says
October 8, 2012 at 3:03 pmThese brownies look heavenly! I love the idea of using red wine dark chocolate.
CrunchyCreamySw says
October 9, 2012 at 3:23 pmI highly recommend it – incredible flavor! Thank you, Laura!