Sourdough Brownies
Rich and fudgy, these sourdough brownies are decadent and delicious. Whip them up in just a few minutes for a treat the whole family will love.
These sourdough brownies are one of my family’s favorite treats. Dense and fudgy with a generous dose of chocolate chips sprinkled throughout – if you love chocolate, you will love these brownies!
You may be thinking, but sourdough and chocolate? Although at first it may seem like an unlikely combo, they actually go together nicely. The tanginess of sourdough balances out the sweetness in these brownies for a delicious, decadent treat.
Find More Sourdough Chocolate Recipes From Quail Creek Homestead:
- Double Chocolate Sourdough Bread
- Sourdough Discard Chocolate Bread
- Sourdough Chocolate Granola
- Sourdough Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
What You’ll Love About This Recipe
Dense, fudgy texture. The texture of these brownies makes them rich and decadent.
Extra chocolatey. If you’re a chocolate lover, you will love this recipe. The combination of cocoa powder and chocolate chips make these brownies extra chocolatey.
Quick and easy recipe. Baking from scratch doesn’t have to be difficult. These brownies can be ready to bake in 10 minutes or less. This is a simple, quick recipe that’s easy to follow and requires minimal equipment.
What You Need to Make Sourdough Brownies
Although you can use a stand mixer for this recipe, I actually prefer to mix them by hand. Less equipment, less cleanup. You only need a few simple kitchen tools to make this recipe.
Large mixing bowl and spoon
Ingredients
Melted butter
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
All purpose flour
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Salt
Sourdough discard
Chocolate chips
How to Make Sourdough Brownies
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 glass baking dish and set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; stir well to combine.
In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well.
Fold in the sourdough discard and chocolate chips, making sure the mixture is combined well and there are no streaks of discard left. The batter will be thick.
Spread batter in prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, until the middle is set. Cool completely before cutting.
Sourdough Brownies
Course: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy12
servings15
minutes38
minutesRich and fudgy, these sourdough brownies are a decadent treat the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1/2 cup melted butter (113 grams)
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (415 grams)
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup all purpose flour (125 grams)
3/4 cup cocoa powder (60 grams)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup sourdough discard
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 glass baking dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; stir well to combine.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Fold in the sourdough discard and chocolate chips, making sure the mixture is combined well and there are no streaks of discard left. The batter will be thick.
- Spread batter in prepared baking dish, smoothing out the top. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, until the middle is set. Cool completely before cutting.
