Here’s a simple no-oven brownie recipe you can follow step-by-step! 🍫 Let’s get started:
🌟 Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour: 1 cup (120g)
- Cocoa powder: ½ cup (60g)
- Sugar: ¾ cup (150g)
- Baking powder: ½ tsp
- Salt: ¼ tsp
- Melted butter (or oil): ½ cup (120ml)
- Milk: ½ cup (120ml)
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- Dark chocolate chunks or choco chips (optional): ½ cup
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Prepare the Batter:
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine:
- Slowly pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Fold gently until you get a smooth, thick batter.
- Stir in chocolate chunks if using.
- Prepare the Pan:
- Grease a round or square baking pan (or any heatproof dish) with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Cooking Without Oven:
- Stovetop Method:
- Take a large pot or deep pan with a lid. Place a wire rack or an inverted steel plate at the bottom.
- Preheat the pot on medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Place your brownie pan inside, cover with a lid, and cook on low heat for 30–35 minutes.
- Pressure Cooker Method:
- Remove the whistle and gasket from the lid. Preheat the empty cooker for 5 minutes.
- Place the brownie pan inside and close the lid (no whistle). Cook on low heat for 30–35 minutes.
- Stovetop Method:
- Check Doneness:
- Insert a toothpick in the center — if it comes out with a few moist crumbs, your brownies are ready!
- Cool and Serve:
- Let the brownies cool for about 10–15 minutes before slicing.
- Enjoy your fudgy, chocolatey brownies with a scoop of ice cream or a cup of coffee! ☕
Here are some delicious topping and mix-in ideas to take your brownies to the next level:
🌟 Toppings:
- Chocolate Ganache:
- Heat ½ cup heavy cream until warm (not boiling).
- Pour over 1 cup dark chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- Spread over cooled brownies for a rich, glossy finish.
- Caramel Drizzle:
- Melt ½ cup sugar in a pan over medium heat until golden.
- Add 2 tbsp butter and ¼ cup cream, stirring continuously.
- Drizzle over brownies once cooled.
- Nutty Crunch:
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts over the batter before cooking for added crunch.
- Fruity Bliss:
- Add a layer of raspberries or sliced bananas on top of the batter for a fruity twist.
- Cookie Crumble:
- Crush Oreo cookies or biscuits and press them lightly onto the batter before cooking.