Sourdough Discard Brownies

Thick and fudgy homemade sourdough brownies stacked on a white plate, showing their rich chocolate texture.

These Sourdough Discard Brownies are fudgiest brownies you'll ever taste! They're a perfect way to use up excess sourdough starter. With a deep chocolate flavor and an irresistible crackly top, they’re a must-try for any chocolate lover!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 5047 kcal

Equipment

1 9x9-inch baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup butter melted
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup sourdough discard room temperature
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until well combined. 1 cup butter, 2 cups granulated sugar.
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. 3 large eggs.
Whisk in the vanilla extract and sourdough discard until smooth. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3/4 cup sourdough discard.
In a medium bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips. 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Start checking at 45 minutes.
Let cool completely in the pan before lifting out using parchment paper.
Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Pro Tip:

For extra fudgy brownies, don’t overbake! Remove them from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. This ensures a rich, gooey texture as they cool!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 5047kcalCarbohydrates: 675gProtein: 50gFat: 271gSaturated Fat: 165gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 73gTrans Fat: 8gCholesterol: 499mgSodium: 2671mgPotassium: 2896mgFiber: 58gSugar: 469gVitamin A: 5763IUCalcium: 333mgIron: 34mg

Keyword brownies, chocolate, desserts, snack, sourdough discard

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