20-ingredient brownies

20-ingredient brownies

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Discover these brownies, which contain 20 different ingredients, offering an unparalleled texture and flavor.

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Here is an original brownie recipe that combines 20 ingredients for a unique and delicious dessert.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time55 min
  • Resting8 hr
  • Total9 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$25.33 $1.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

15 people

brownie

  • $1.32
  • $0.16
  • $3.47
  • $1.60
  • $0.08
  • $1.77
  • $5.97
  • $0.32
  • $1.19
  • $2.16

Cheese filling

  • $4.54
  • $0.09
  • $0.59
  • $0.40
  • $0.03

ganache

  • $1.60
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 14 of 17 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line a 23 x 33 cm baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, then let it cool slightly.
  3. Beat together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the eggs, salt, and vanilla, then the melted chocolate. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add the flour and cocoa, then the chopped semi-sweet chocolate. ≈ 3 min
  6. Pour, the batter into the mold and bake for 25 minutes.
  7. While you’re doing that, beat the cream cheese and mascarpone until they are smooth. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add the sugar and vanilla, then the egg and milk. ≈ 3 min
  9. Remove the brownie from the oven, spread the cheese filling on top, and return it to the oven for 30 minutes.
  10. Allow to cool completely.
  11. For the ganache, combine the chocolate, hot cream, and salt until the chocolate is melted. ≈ 4 min
  12. Pour the ganache over the brownie and place it in the refrigerator for a few hours, until it has set.
  13. Sprinkle with a little fleur de sel, level the edges, and cut into 15 squares. ≈ 8 min

The bill

20-ingredient brownies

  • 1.5 cups (275 g) of brown sugar$1.32
  • 1 cup (200g) of granulated sugar$0.16
  • 375 g of melted butter$3.47
  • 4 eggs (200 g)$1.60
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract$1.77
  • 227 g of dark chocolate$5.97
  • 1.5 cups (200g) of flour$0.32
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) of alkalized cocoa powder$1.19
  • 227 g of semi-sweet chocolate, chopped$2.16
  • 1 cup (300g) of mascarpone$4.54
  • 1/2 cup (110g) of granulated sugar$0.09
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract$0.59
  • 1 egg (50 g)$0.40
  • 2 tablespoons of milk$0.03
  • 330 ml of full-fat milk, heated$1.60
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04

Total$25.33

that's $1.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups (275 g) of brown sugar
  • 1 cup (200g) of granulated sugar
  • 375 g of melted butter
  • 4 eggs (200 g)
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • 227 g of dark chocolate
  • 1.5 cups (200g) of flour
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) of alkalized cocoa powder
  • 227 g of semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 450 g of cream cheese
  • 1 cup (300g) of mascarpone
  • 1/2 cup (110g) of granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 egg (50 g)
  • 2 tablespoons of milk
  • 310 grams of chocolate
  • 330 ml of full-fat milk, heated
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • salt flower, for decoration

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