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Sophia's Chocolate Brownies

Does anything even need to be said" There's nothing quite as classic as a chocolate brownie, and this is my go-to brownie recipe. They're fudgy and oh-so-chocolatey - and they're gluten free!I love the addition of pecan nuts in my brownies for a lovely nutty texture and a nice crunch, but you can play around with different flavours - how about chilli flakes, or dried sour cherries... or what about some extra chocolate chunks" I'm not judging!

Prep Time 10 minutesCook Time 30 minutes

Servings 16 brownies
Calories 279kcal
Author Sophia

Ingredients200 g dark chocolate in chunks100 g unsalted butter in chunks250 g caster sugar4 large eggs100 g ground almonds or gluten free plain flour if you're allergic to nuts1 level tsp baking powder30 g cocoa powder100 g toasted pecan nuts optional1 pinch sea salt flakes InstructionsPreheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C Fan / Gas Mark 4. Place the chocolate in the mixing bowl and chop 5 Sec. / Speed 9. Scrape down using a spatula. Add the butter and melt 3 Min. / 60°C / Speed 3. Add the sugar, eggs, ground almonds, baking powder, cocoa powder, and all but one tbsp of the pecan nuts (if using) and combine 20 Sec. / Speed 4. Pour the mixture into a 20cm square cake tin lined with either my small silicone baking mat or greaseproof paper and decorate with the remaining pecan nuts (if using). Sprinkle over the sea salt. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the to...