Craving Chocolate Leads to Impromtu Baking Session

Yesterday evening I just had to have some chocolate. Tragedy struck in the kitchen where I discovered that I had not replenished my stock of dark chocolate squares! (I usually go for these Endangered Species 88% cocoa bites)

My fiance enjoys brownies so I thought I'd make a batch. I checked up on some recipes online but ultimately scrounged from what I had in the kitchen.  Here's was I came up with:

1 cup turbinado sugar
1/4 cup salted butter, partially melted/softened
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup 2% milk
3/4 cup flour

Preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a smallish glass baking dish with your butter wrapper. I used a 9"x13" but maybe you like thicker brownies.

Cream butter and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients in the order listed. Pour batter into the pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the middle is set.

*I live at altitude. If you don't you'll want to add 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder for a little lift.

 

It was a pretty tasty little thing but if you're a real chocolate lover, you may want to add some chocolate chips in the batter or on top or melt some chocolate and add to the batter. I'll be doing both next time and I'll let you know how it goes!

 

Happy Baking!