About This Recipe
This recipe produces dense, chewy brownies with chopped Snickers bars incorporated throughout. It uses standard baking ingredients and techniques, yielding approximately 16 servings. Total preparation and baking time is approximately 45 minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Combines familiar brownie texture with candy elements
- Uses common pantry ingredients
- Single-bowl mixing method
- Minimal preparation equipment required
- Customizable with different candy varieties
Ingredients
- 170g unsalted butter
- 300g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 65g all-purpose flour
- 50g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 225g Snickers bars, chopped into 1cm pieces
- 50g semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Step by Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 20x20cm baking pan.
- Melt butter in microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals.
- Whisk sugar into melted butter until fully combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt in separate bowl.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in 200g of chopped Snickers pieces.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Top with remaining Snickers pieces and chocolate chips if using.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted 5cm from edge comes out clean.
- Cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
FAQ
Can I use other candy bars?
Yes. Milky Way or Twix bars can substitute Snickers in equal quantities.
How do I prevent candy from sinking?
Coating candy pieces lightly in flour before folding in reduces sinking.
Can I make these nut-free?
Use nut-free candy alternatives and verify ingredient labels.
You Must Know
- Overmixing batter develops gluten and creates cakey texture
- Residual heat continues cooking brownies during cooling
- Room temperature eggs incorporate more evenly
- Cutting before complete cooling causes crumbling
Storage Tips
- Store in airtight container at room temperature for 3 days
- Refrigerate for up to 1 week; bring to room temperature before serving
- Freeze uncut brownies wrapped in plastic for up to 3 months
- Layer with parchment paper to prevent sticking when stacking
Enjoy!