Walnut brownies

If you like a denser, gooier brownie, remove from the oven at around 18 minutes. These are delicious and make then healthier by adding fruit with a slice of fresh strawberry... YUM

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter

  • 1¼ cups sugar

  • 2 tsp vanilla

  • 3 eggs

  • 3 cups self-raising flour

  • ½ cup cocoa powder

  • 1 Pinch salt

  • 150g walnuts

    chopped

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Eggs

Contains Gluten

Contains Nuts

Equipment

  • 1 Oven
  • 1 Slice tin (33 x 23 cm)
  • 1 Baking paper
  • 1 Stove or Microwave
  • 1 Mixer
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Wooden skewer

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C.
  2. Lightly grease a slice tin (33 x 23 cm) with butter and line it with baking paper.
  3. Melt the butter on the stove or in the microwave.
  4. Using a mixer, beat the eggs and sugar together, add vanilla, flour, cocoa, salt (optional) and the melted butter next.
  5. Using a spatula fold in the walnuts and gently pour the mixture into the tin.
  6. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes. You can test if the brownies are cooked through by inserting a wooden skewer into the centre of the tin. If it comes out clean, they’re ready to be taken out of the oven.
  7. Let the brownies cool and dust with sifted icing sugar. Decorate with cut strawberries and serve on a platter.

Notes

Tip
If you like a denser, gooier brownie, remove from the oven at around 18 minutes.
Tip
This mixture becomes more cakelike if you beat the batter for an extended time.

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