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Small Batch Brownies

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These Small Batch Brownies are deliciously gooey and decadent. This recipe makes six large brownies so you can decide whether to share or eat them all yourself!

What to look for in a good brownie

There is a huge difference between a good brownie and an average brownie. A good brownie is slightly crisp on the outside with an unctuous, gooey chocolatey centre.

If your brownie isn’t gooey in the middle, you’ve ruined it. Sorry.  

Why small batch brownies?

I know you will all be asking, if they’re so good why would I only want a small batch? Well there are a few reasons for this.

Sometimes you want a sweet treat, but don’t always want the temptation of eating a whole batch. If you bake as much as I do, eating a whole batch of brownies isn’t always ideal.

That is where these brownies will become your friend! Even if you do eat the whole batch, well at least it was a small one!

Another reason for creating this recipe was because you need very few ingredients to make these beauties. You will only need one egg and not much of the other ingredients which is a win win!

These Small Batch Brownies make six large brownies. It could easily be cut into smaller brownies to make them go further.

If you’d prefer cupcakes, check out my Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes.

DO these small batch brownies have to be gluten free?

No, you can easily make these brownies with standard plain flour.

I think brownies are a fantastic treat to make gluten free. This is because they use such little flour that you really can’t tell the difference between standard and gluten free brownies. This means that no one is comprising on taste if you make them gluten free.

Customise your brownies

Brownies are calling out to be customised. Traditionally they are made with dark chocolate but I sometimes think this can be too rich.

I like to use half dark and half milk; or all milk chocolate. This is totally up to you and your chocolate preferences.

You can basically add anything you like to brownies. Chocolate spread, chocolate bars, biscuits, fruit – the list really is endless.

Small Batch Brownie baking tips

When folding the ingredients in by hand, do this gently. It may take a few minutes to fully incorporate the ingredients to be patient and take your time.

When you add the melted chocolate to the brownie batter it will look a little odd. Do not panic, keep folding the chocolate in and it will look much more normal.

As I mentioned, you need a gooey middle in your brownies. To test this, use a cocktail stick. If the stick comes out coated in wet looking mix, put them back in the oven for a couple more minutes.

You are looking for the cocktail stick to have sticky looking crumbs. Remember the brownies will firm up slightly as they cool.

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Small Batch Brownies

These Small Batch Brownies are deliciously gooey and decadent. This recipe makes six large brownies so you can decide whether to share or eat them all yourself!

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate, small batch, Brownie
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 268 kcal
Author Curly

Ingredients

  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 85 g unsalted butter
  • 85 g chocolate
  • 1 egg
  • 20 g gluten free plain flour
  • 20 g cocoa powder
  • ⅛ tsp baking powder
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan assisted, 200°C non fan) and line a 2lb loaf tin

  2. Break 50g of the chocolate into pieces and melt in the microwave in short bursts stirring in between. Set aside

  3. Beat the sugar and and butter for at least 5 minutes until white and fluffy

  4. Chop the remaining 35g of chocolate into small pieces and set aside

  5. Add the egg to the butter and sugar and mix until combined

  6. Remove from the mixer and add in the melted and chopped chocolate. Fold in gently until combined

  7. Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and fold gently. This may take a couple of minutes to make sure all of the ingredients are combined

  8. Once fully mixed, tip into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top

  9. Bake in the oven for 18 – 20 minutes. Test they are cooked by using a cocktail stick, the mix should look sticky but not raw and wet

  10. Leave the brownies in the tin to cool for at least 30 – 45 minutes before removing from the tin and cutting

Recipe Notes

These will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days (but they will be eaten long before that!)

Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.

Nutrition Facts
Small Batch Brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 15mg1%
Potassium 110mg3%
Carbohydrates 27g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 24g27%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 394IU8%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Chloe Edges says

    April 26, 2020 at 10:43 pm

    5 stars
    Ok I have to try these. I’m obsessed with trying to improve my brownie recipe and your quantities are so different from mine, I need to check this out because the pictures look fab!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 27, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  2. Gabriella says

    April 28, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    Glad I found this recipe. Easy to follow without ample ingredients (my cupboards are bare and I had a sweet craving). Option to be flexible on flour and filling you want to chuck in. Turned out deliciously gooey. You know it’s a hit when your husband who isn’t a fan of sweet/cake/chocolate can’t wait to dig in and then has more!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 28, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      That’s so great to hear. So pleased you and your husband enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    April 30, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    5 stars
    A first brownie attempt for me and my husband said they are the best he’s ever tasted!!!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      April 30, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      So pleased you and your husband really liked them! He’ll be asking you to make them again soon!

      Reply
  4. Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says

    May 8, 2020 at 9:54 am

    5 stars
    Yes please I’ll take a small batch of these! Oh wait do I have to share them?! They look amazing! Thanks for sharing #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Curly says

      May 8, 2020 at 12:23 pm

      Haha no you can absolutely eat them all yourself!

      Reply
  5. Louise Fairweather says

    May 8, 2020 at 7:10 pm

    Oh these look so good! I often do small batches so I dont eat them all!

    Reply
  6. Emma Drake says

    May 15, 2020 at 6:48 pm

    5 stars
    Wow these are amazing like chewy toffee chocolate goodness in one bite

    Reply
    • Curly says

      May 15, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      So pleased you liked them Emma 🙂

      Reply
  7. Jem says

    June 20, 2020 at 8:22 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. I needed to bake, and I needed chocolate but a whole batch of brownies was too much. These were perfect. Squidgy, gooey and definitely not too sweet. A hit!

    Reply
    • Curly says

      June 20, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      So pleased you liked them Jem! You’re making me want to make some now!

      Reply
  8. Abi England says

    October 13, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    5 stars
    My Husband loves all things chocolate but I’m a terrible cook! When he said he wanted Brownies for his birthday BBQ I knew I had to find one of Cat’s recipes to follow. I found this one and haven’t looked back, I’ve made these several times and we both love them. Looking forward to making some more soon. Thanks Cat x

    Reply
    • Curly says

      October 13, 2020 at 9:04 pm

      I am sure you are not a terrible cook! So pleased you both liked these 🙂 x

      Reply
  9. Danai says

    January 25, 2021 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent. I used brown sugar instead of white sugar. Tasty nonetheless

    Reply
    • Curly says

      January 25, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      So pleased you liked them 🙂

      Reply

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