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!
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! Fall or Father’s Day!
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!
Frequently Asked Questions
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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’d 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 bakes brownies in an airtight container (to prevent drying out), you can expect them to last 3 to 4 days.
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CHOCOLATE BOURBON BROWNIES
Ingredients
- 1½ 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 9x9x13 greased baking pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
Oh my goodness these were out of world delicious!
Love the addition of bourbon! Such a great flavor and fun treat for the adults.
These brownies are fabulous! The bourbon adds such a wonder depth and richness that works great with the chocolate!
What an unusual ingredient to add to brownies! Can’t wait to try it!
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!