Description
Bake rich, fudgy brownie hearts with a crackly top and a smooth pink chocolate drizzle. This dessert uses melted chocolate and butter for an ultra-rich texture.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla flavoring
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 2 drops pink gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8 by 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides.
- Chop the semi-sweet chocolate bar roughly. Place it in a heatproof bowl with the butter.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each burst until completely smooth.
- Whisk the sugar and eggs in a separate large bowl vigorously for 3 minutes until the mixture turns pale yellow and thickens.
- Pour the slightly cooled melted chocolate mixture and alcohol-free vanilla flavoring into the egg mixture and whisk until glossy.
- Sift the all-purpose flour, Dutch process cocoa powder, and sea salt directly into the wet ingredients.
- Fold the dry ingredients gently with a rubber spatula just until no streaks of flour remain.
- Stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan in an even layer. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Check that the edges are set and the internal temperature reaches 160°F. Remove from the oven.
- Cool the brownie slab completely in the pan. Lift it out using the parchment paper.
- Press a heart shaped cutter into the brownies. Drizzle with white chocolate chips melted with coconut oil and pink coloring.
Notes
- Cool the brownies completely before cutting to ensure clean heart shapes.
- Use Dutch process cocoa for a darker color and smoother flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American