Nigella Emergency Brownies are made with butter, sugar, syrup, flour, cocoa, salt, egg, vanilla, walnuts, and chocolate chips. They bake in 15-20 minutes, yielding 9 squares.
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🤎 Why You’ll Love This Emergency Brownies Recipe:
- Quick Fix: Perfect for satisfying sudden chocolate cravings without a long preparation process.
- Simple Ingredients: Made with basic pantry staples like butter, sugar, cocoa, and nuts, ensuring you can whip them up anytime.
- Fast Preparation: Takes just a few minutes to mix and bake, making it convenient for busy days or unexpected guests.
❓ What Is Nigella Emergency Brownies Recipe?
Nigella Emergency Brownies combine butter, sugar, syrup, flour, cocoa, salt, egg, vanilla, walnuts, and chocolate chips into a rich.
🍫 Nigella Emergency Brownies Ingredients
- 50 grams soft unsalted butter
- 50 grams soft light brown sugar
- 1 x 15ml tablespoon (25g) maple or golden syrup
- 3 x 15ml tablespoons (35g) plain flour
- 3 x 15ml tablespoons (20g) cocoa
- ¼ teaspoon Maldon sea salt flakes
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 50 grams walnut pieces
- 50 grams dark or milk chocolate chips (as wished)
🥮 How To Make Nigella Emergency Brownies
- Preheat your oven to 170°C/150°C Fan/325°F.
- In a small saucepan, gently warm butter, sugar, and maple or golden syrup until melted and smooth.
- Mix flour, cocoa, and salt together with a fork in a bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the butter-sugar mixture using a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth.
- Whisk an egg with vanilla separately, then add it to the mixture and stir well.
- Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour the brownie batter into a foil tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges start to pull away and the top is slightly dry.
- After baking, cool on a wire rack for 20-30 minutes before cutting into squares.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Use room-temperature eggs for smoother mixing.
- Mix Dry Ingredients Well: Stir cocoa, flour, and salt thoroughly to avoid clumps.
- Gentle Heating: Warm butter, sugar, and syrup gently until smooth.
🍨 What To Serve With Emergency Brownies?
Serve Emergency Brownies with Coffee Ice Cream, Salted Caramel Sauce,Poinsettia Cocktail, Lemon Posset, or alongside Mascarpone Icing for a complete indulgent experience.
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Emergency Brownies?
- In the fridge: Store leftovers emergency brownies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- In the freezer: Wrap leftovers emergency brownies tightly in foil and freeze for up to 3 months.
🥵How To Reheat Leftovers Emergency Brownies?
- In the oven: Heat leftovers emergency brownies for 5 minutes at 350°F.
- In the microwave: Warm leftovers emergency brownies on medium for 20 seconds.
- In the air-fryer: Heat leftovers emergency brownies at for 3 minutes at 350°F.
FAQ’S:
Can I Use Salted Butter Instead Of Unsalted Butter?
Yes, you can use salted butter instead of unsalted butter in these brownies. Just adjust the amount of additional salt (Maldon sea salt flakes) accordingly or omit it if you prefer.
What Should I Do If My Brownies Are To Gooey In The Center After Baking?
If your brownies are too gooey in the center, bake them for a few minutes longer until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter.
How Can I Prevent My Brownies From Sticking To The Foil Tin?
To prevent sticking, lightly grease the foil tin with butter or cooking spray before pouring in the batter.
How Can I Make These Brownies More Fudgy?
For a more fudgy texture, bake the brownies for the minimum recommended time (15 minutes) and check for doneness. They should be slightly soft in the center when done.
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Nigella Emergency Brownies Nutrition Fact
- Calories: 310cals
- Total Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Total Carbs: 46g
- Net Carbs: 42g
- Dietary Fiber: 4g
- Total Sugars: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
- Sodium: 20mg
- Calcium: 30mg
Nigella Emergency Brownies
Description
Nigella Emergency Brownies are made with butter, sugar, syrup, flour, cocoa, salt, egg, vanilla, walnuts, and chocolate chips. They bake in 15-20 minutes, yielding 9 squares.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170°C/150°C Fan/325°F.
- In a small saucepan, gently warm butter, sugar, and maple or golden syrup until melted and smooth.
- Mix flour, cocoa, and salt together with a fork in a bowl.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the butter-sugar mixture using a wooden spoon or spatula until smooth.
- Whisk an egg with vanilla separately, then add it to the mixture and stir well.
- Fold in nuts and chocolate chips.
- Pour the brownie batter into a foil tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges start to pull away and the top is slightly dry.
- After baking, cool on a wire rack for 20-30 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Use room-temperature eggs for smoother mixing.
Mix Dry Ingredients Well: Stir cocoa, flour, and salt thoroughly to avoid clumps.
Gentle Heating: Warm butter, sugar, and syrup gently until smooth.