Description
These intensely rich and indulgent Guinness stout brownies should be reserved for the most serious chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 11.2-ounce bottle stout beer (Like Guinness Drought Stout or Guinness Extra Stout)
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate bars, chopped
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-by-9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, and line it with parchment paper.
- Bring the stout to a boil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan. Continue to boil until it has reduced to approximately 1/2 cup, about 20-25 minutes. Watch carefully so it doesn’t boil over. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare a double boiler. Fill a separate medium saucepan a third of the way full with water and place on the stovetop over low heat. When the water begins to gently simmer and steam, place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set over the pot, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not make contact with the water.
- Heat the chocolate and butter, stirring continuously with a heatproof spatula, until they are completely melted and a smooth mixture forms, about 2-5 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pot and set aside to cool slightly for 1-2 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the melted chocolate until thoroughly combined. Whisk in the reduced Guinness until thoroughly combined.
- Fold the flour into the batter, mixing just until no white streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Immediately pour the batter into the prepared pan. Transfer the pan to the oven, and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with very moist crumbs attached.
- Remove the pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow to cool significantly before cutting and serving, at least 1 hour.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Stovetop/Baking
- Cuisine: Dessert
Keywords: brownies, chocolate, Guinness, stout