Pretzel Brownies
These beautiful Pretzel Brownies are decadent, fudgy, rich, and delicious. Adding the salty pretzels and M&Ms give them an extra flavor and crunch. The addition of red makes these a perfect Valentine's treat.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Butter, Melted
- ¼ cup Oil
- ¾ cup All-purpose flour, Spooned and leveled
- 1½ tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Cocoa powder, Dutch-processed
- 1 tablespoon Espresso powder
- 1½ cups Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Brown sugar, Packed
- 3 Eggs, Room temperature
- 1 Egg yolk, Room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup Frosted pretzels, About 10 pretzels
- ¼ cup Red M&Ms, For topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line an 8X8 inch brownie pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in the microwave and add the oil. Let cool down until you do the next step.¾ cup Butter, ¼ cup Oil
- In a medium-size bowl sift all the dry ingredients including flour, corn starch, salt, instant coffee, and cocoa powder¾ cup All-purpose flour, 1½ tablespoon Cornstarch, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 cup Cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon Espresso powder
- Set the stand mixer on the paddle attachment and whisk the brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. This step should take about 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.1½ cups Granulated sugar, ½ cup Brown sugar, 3 Eggs, 1 Egg yolk, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- using a spatula, add the melted butter and oil mixture to the egg mixture and mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
- Add the dry ingredients and the chocolate chips. DO NOT OVERMIX.1 cup Mini chocolate chips
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and distribute evenly.
- Place the pretzels and the M&Ms all over the brownie batter.1 cup Frosted pretzels, ¼ cup Red M&Ms
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. The edges start to roll over and set. The center will be gooier, and that is okay. Brownies will keep baking as they cool down.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO LET THE BROWNIES COOL DOWN BEFORE CUTTING THEM. Cutting the brownies early will leave you with a big brownie mess.
Notes
- Take your time mixing the sugar and the eggs. This step will build the structure of the brownies.
- Sift all dry ingredients to remove any lumps.
- After adding the flour, DO NOT OVERMIX the batter.
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 352IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
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