Chocolate Brownies with Bourbon!

4.84 from 6 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Brownies
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These chocolate brownies with a little bourbon are just what you need! These are super moist, chocolatey, and flavorful. We added a little kick with bourbon and the flavor combo is perfection!

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We’re taking brownies to the next level with these Chocolate Bourbon Brownies! They’re super moist and the bourbon adds extra layers of flavor with hints of vanilla, oak, and caramel.

These are great to serve all year long! Perfect for your next dinner party or holiday party, fall, or Father’s Day!

Just like this classic vanilla brownie recipe that is utterly scrumptious and is crisp perfection!

I’ve personally always liked eating them plain, with no ice cream or anything. They’re just so satisfying and perfect alone, but in this case, serving them with a small glass of bourbon on the rocks isn’t a bad idea!

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How To Make Chocolate Brownies With Bourbon

Ingredients

  • Unsalted Butter
  • Bitter Sweet Chocolate
  • Semi-Sweet Chocolate
  • Large Eggs
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Bourbon

Directions

  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy and pale yellow in color… about 10 minutes.
  • Add in sugar and continue to beat.
  • Add in vanilla, salt, and bourbon.
  • Fold in flour and baking soda.
  • Pour into a 9×9 greased baking pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Makes a Brownie a Brownie?

From the traditional chocolate brownie to mint brownies to bourbon brownies, there are all different kinds of brownie variations out there. But what exactly is it that makes a brownie a brownie?

In order to for a brownie to be considered a brownie, it should contain these classic ingredients:

  • Chocolate
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Flour

What Makes a Brownie Fudgy?

To make the absolute best brownies from scratch, you first need to learn how to make them fudgy. 

For a brownie to be super fudgy, it needs to have a higher fat-to-flour ratio. To achieve this, you need to add more chocolate and butter and go a little lighter on the flour. If you want cakey brownies, you will do the opposite. 

To get that fudgy texture, we suggest doubling the amount of butter (ie, a full stick versus a half stick) and doubling the amount of chocolate (ie, 6 ounces of chocolate versus 3 ounces). 

How Long will Brownies Last?

Of course, it would be nice if your brownies from scratch lasted for weeks and weeks so you could enjoy their gooey texture every day. 

Unfortunately, this is not the case. If you keep your freshly baked brownies in an airtight container (to prevent drying out), you can expect them to last 3 to 4 days. 

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Whether you’re looking for a delicious dessert to serve at your next dinner party or just want to make something special for Father’s Day, these Chocolate Bourbon Brownies will hit the spot! 

The bourbon adds a little kick and extra layers of flavor that take these brownies to the next level. So go ahead and try them – we promise you won’t be disappointed!

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4.84 from 6 votes

CHOCOLATE BOURBON BROWNIES

By: Eden
These chocolate brownies with a little bourbon are just what you need! These are super moist, chocolatey and flavorful. We added a little kick with bourbon and the flavor combo is perfection!
Prep: 5 minutes
20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Brownies
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Ingredients 

  • sticks unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces bitter sweet
  • 2 ounces semi sweet
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup flour

Instructions 

  • In a small sauce pan, melt the butter and chocolate, then let it cool to room temp.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy and pale yellow in color… about 10 minutes.
  • Add in sugar and continue to beat.
  • Add in vanilla, salt and bourbon.
  • Fold in flour and baking soda.
  • Pour into a 9×9 greased baking pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 74mg, Potassium: 141mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 31g, Vitamin A: 85IU, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1.7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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I’m Eden Passante and I develop, create, style and photograph every recipe and party on Sugar and Charm. I’m the author of Entertaining with Charm and have a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics and I’m here to help you create simple and easy recipes for entertaining and how to add charm to any gathering!

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7 Comments

  1. BL says:

    Question: you’ve indicated to use 9x9x13??? Is it 9×9 or 9×13? I was reading thru before I make these for a get together but would love to know before. Thanks!!

    1. Eden says:

      Hi! Sorry about that, 9×9 works best and thank you for letting us know!

  2. Melissa says:

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness these were out of world delicious!

  3. Julie Blanner says:

    5 stars
    Love the addition of bourbon! Such a great flavor and fun treat for the adults.

  4. wilhelmina says:

    5 stars
    These brownies are fabulous! The bourbon adds such a wonder depth and richness that works great with the chocolate!

  5. Mariana says:

    What an unusual ingredient to add to brownies! Can’t wait to try it!

  6. Mariana Davison says:

    I am a purist too, love a plain brownie. This is such an unusual ingredient to put in a brownie, can’t wait to try it!