chocolate chunk brownies (microwave version)
Microwave setting: HIGH 100%/MEDIUM HIGH 70%/MEDIUM 50% Microwave cooking time: 12 to 13 minutes Tips: Aluminum foil can be used to shield the corners of a square dish, if used. Be sure it is folded smoothly over the corners. If used, remove during the HIGH phase of cooking. Check for doneness with a toothpick, but be careful not to check in a spot that has a chocolate chunk.
prep time
cook time
method
Microwave
yield
16 brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup toasted almonds, pecans or walnuts
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate squares
How To Make chocolate chunk brownies (microwave version)
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Step 1In a microsafe bowl, microwave the butter at MEDIUM HIGH power 1 minute until melted. Beat in sugar, eggs, cocoa powder and vanilla. -
Step 2Combine flour and baking powder. Stir into the chocolate mixture.
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Step 3Spread the nuts evenly on a microsafe pie plate.
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Step 4Microwave at HIGH power for 2 1/2 minutes. You will know the nuts are toasted by the toasted fragrance. Chop coarsely.
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Step 5Coarsely chop the chocolate. Add chocolate and nuts to the batter.
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Step 6Spread the batter evenly in a microsafe baking dish. Place on top of a microsafe cereal bowl in the microwave oven.
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Step 7Microwave at MEDIUM power for 8 minutes, rotating a quarter turn 2 or 3 times.
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Step 8Microwave at HIGH power for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Step 9Let stand on counter 10 minutes or until cool.
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