Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Brownies (Printer-friendly)

Fudgy dark chocolate brownies enhanced with flaky sea salt for a perfect sweet and savory balance.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chocolate Mixture

01 - 7 oz high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
09 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

→ Topping

10 - 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - Melt dark chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until mixture is pale and thick, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Pour melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking until fully combined.
05 - Sift flour, cocoa powder, and fine sea salt into the wet mixture. Gently fold with a rubber spatula until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface. Evenly sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top.
07 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out and cutting into squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is shamelessly fudgy, with crisp edges that crackle when you cut through them.
  • Dark chocolate and sea salt create that addictive sweet-salty contrast you cannot stop thinking about.
  • It comes together in one bowl with ingredients you probably already have tucked away.
02 -
  • Do not skip letting the melted chocolate cool, or the eggs will cook into scrambled bits instead of blending smoothly.
  • A few moist crumbs on the toothpick means fudgy perfection, a clean toothpick means you have gone too far.
  • Room temperature eggs whip up faster and lighter, cold eggs will not give you that glossy batter.
03 -
  • Use the best dark chocolate you can afford, it is the main flavor and cheap chocolate tastes waxy.
  • Line your pan with parchment overhang so you can lift the whole slab out cleanly and slice on a cutting board.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before cutting, or use a hot knife wiped clean between slices for neat edges.
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