Sourdough discard brownies (rich and fudgy)
This easy-to-make sourdough brownie recipe is sure to become a new family favorite! They are rich, fudgy, chocolatey, and a great way to use up excess sourdough starter!
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 oz *bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sourdough discard I don't feed mine before making brownies, but I still try to let it warm up to room temperature
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line an 8-inch baking dish or cake pan with parchment paper. You can also grease the pan or spray it with nonstick spray, but I never do.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt together the butter sugar, and chocolate, stirring often. Continue to stir/whisk until the mixture is smooth and shiny. Be sure to keep a close eye on it to make sure the chocolate doesn't burn. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Add the vanilla and sourdough discard to the chocolate mixture and whisk well. Then add the eggs one at a time, making sure that each egg is completely mixed in before adding the next one.
- Finally, pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture and gently fold until combined. Your brownie batter should be wet and fairly thick.
- Pour the finished batter into the prepared pan, be sure to scrape out as much batter as possible with a rubber spatula.
- lace the pan in the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the brownies pass the toothpick test. (a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean.)
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting. Cooled brownies can be topped with powdered sugar, and sea salt flakes, or served plain.
Notes
*you can also use semi-sweet chocolate if that is all you can find, but it will make the brownies slightly sweeter.
Leftover brownies can be kept at room temperature in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap for 2-3 days.
You can also add your favorite mix-ins to these delicious brownies. Things like M&Ms, semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, fresh raspberries, and Oreo cookies are all great options!