These Easy Skillet Brownies are perfect to make for the chocolate lovers in your life. They come out with a crispy exterior and gooey chocolate interior that will satisfy your dessert cravings.
Making these brownies is pretty easy, using simple ingredients that are likely already sitting around in your pantry. The secret to achieving their irresistibly gooey and moist texture lies in cooking them for a bit less time than you would for traditional brownies.
Whether you’re craving a post-dinner treat or looking to impress your guests with a delicious dessert, these Easy Skillet Brownies are the perfect choice. Serve them warm, with a large scoop of French vanilla ice cream.
Easy Skillet Brownies
These Easy Skillet Brownies are perfect to make for the chocolate lovers in your life. They come out with a crispy exterior and gooey chocolate interior that will satisfy your dessert cravings.Making these brownies is pretty easy, using simple ingredients that are likely already sitting around in your pantry. The secret to achieving their irresistibly gooey and moist texture lies in cooking them for a bit less time than you would for traditional brownies.Whether you're craving a post-dinner treat or looking to impress your guests with a delicious dessert, these Easy Skillet Brownies are the perfect choice. Serve them warm, with a large scoop of French vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3.5 oz. semi-sweet chopped chocolate
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 12 Tbsp (1.5 sticks) salted butter
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Grab your 10" oven-safe pan or skillet and give it a light coating of non-stick baking spray or softened butter.
- In a bowl, mix together the baking powder, kosher salt, flour, and cocoa powder.
- Set this dry ingredient mixture aside for now; it will come into play later.
- Now, it's time to deal with the chocolatey goodness.
- Combine the chopped chocolate, oil, and butter in a small sauce pot.
- Melt everything together slowly over medium-low heat on the stove, stirring until the ingredients are incorporated and the chocolate has fully melted.
- Once the wet mixture is all melted and velvety-smooth, add the espresso powder and stir to combine.
- Set this mixture aside for later.
- In another bowl, combine the sugars, whole eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract.
- Stir for about 30 seconds, or until the ingredients are fully combined.
- Now, slowly, and gently incorporate the warm butter and chocolate mixture into the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
- Now, it is time to bring it all together.
- Using a rubber spatula, give a slow and gentle stir to the chocolate chips and dry ingredients until they are just barely incorporated.
- Be careful not to overmix at this stage, as it can lead to dry and over-mixed brownies.
- Once your batter is ready, scrape it into the prepared skillet, smoothing the top out so that the brownies bake evenly.
- Bake at 325F for roughly 26-30 minutes.
- Watch for the top to become slightly cracked and shiny, with firm edges, and insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies to test for doneness.
- *I like to have the insides be a bit soft, and not fully-baked, but this is up to you. If you prefer your brownies to be a bit drier and more fully-baked on the insides, insert a toothpick in the center of the brownies and wait for the toothpick to come out clean without any batter sticking to it when you pull it out.
- Once done, give everybody a spoon and serve people right from the skillet, with French vanilla ice cream on the side.
Notes
You can always reheat the brownies in a microwave-safe container for about 15-20 seconds to enjoy them warm the following day.