Sourdough Brownies (With Cocoa Powder)
These sourdough brownies are rich and fudgy. Made with sourdough discard, cocoa powder, and chocolate pudding mix, these brownies are thick and gooey. Perfect for every sourdough chocolate lover!
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter 2 sticks, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup sourdough discard
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix 3.9 ounce package
- 2½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
Sourdough Brownie Batter
- In a large bowl, combine softened butter and sugars until creamed together.
- Add eggs, sourdough discard, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt to bowl and mix to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is mixed evenly.
- Add cocoa powder and instant chocolate pudding mix to the batter. Mix to combine.
- Add flour slowly by adding ½ cup at a time and mixing each time. This ensures the flour gets mixed evenly. The dough will be very thick, not runny like typical brownie batter.
Baking Sourdough Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃). Line a 9x13" baking dish with parchment paper. Drop the batter into the dish. It will be very thick.
- Cut a piece of plastic wrap the size of the baking dish and lay it over the batter. Using your hands press the batter evenly to the edges of the pan.
- Once batter is evenly pressed, sprinkle 1 cup of dark chocolate chips over the batter and press them in lightly.
- Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 22-25 minutes until the edges of the brownies are slightly firm to the touch and the center still looks slightly under-baked. Allow to fully cool before slicing.
Notes
- Batter - This batter will be thick, almost like cookie batter. This results in dense, thick sourdough brownies.
- Press into pan - Use plastic wrap to press the batter into the pan to avoid sticky fingers.
- Chocolate pudding - This is the secret ingredient to these fudgy sourdough brownies--chocolate pudding mix! Don't skip this, believe me.
- Checking doneness - Look for firm edges and a slightly under-baked center. The center will firm up as the brownies cool. You can always insert a toothpick into the center and if it comes out with lots of batter, bake a few minutes longer.