BEST EVER brownies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoon whole wheat flour (114 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (2 g)
• 4 oz chocolate chip (semi-sweet or dark, 113 g, divided)
• 3 tablespoon cocoa powder (natural or dutch-processed, 18 g)
• 5 tablespoon boiling water (67 g)
• 5 tablespoon vegetable oil (63 g)
• 1 oz unsalted butter (melted, 28 g)
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5 g)
• 1 cup + 3 tablespoon granulated sugar (225 g)
• Extra melted butter for pan

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°Brush an 8” square baking pan with some melted butter and line with parchment paper. Brush the parchment paper with some melted butter as well.

2. 2

   In a small mixing bowl, add flour, salt and 3 oz of chocolate chip (about ½ cup). Mix together evenly with a spatula. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a medium heatproof mixing bowl, add cocoa powder. Heat the water in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 1 minute and immediately pour it over the cocoa powder. Mix with a whisk until all the cocoa powder dissolves.

4. 4

   Add the remaining 1 oz of chocolate chip to the still-hot cocoa mixture and whisk until melted.

5. 5

   Melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add the hot melted butter and vegetable oil to the chocolate mixture, and mix with a whisk until smooth.

6. 6

   Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract to the mixture, and mix with a whisk again until smooth.

7. 7

   Add the sugar and whisk until completely incorporated.

8. 8

   Finally, add the flour mixture set aside earlier and fold with a spatula just until incorporated.

9. 9

   Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 40 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.

10. 10

    Allow the pan to cool completely on a wire rack before unmolding the brownie and cutting into slices.