Homemade 3-Ingredient Brownies Better Than Box Mix

[left-of-center2012]

3-Ingredient Brownies Better Than Box Mix http://tiphero.com/3-ingredient-brownies/

Three-Ingredient Brownies

Ingredients
400 grams (14 oz, or about half a jar) of Nutella
60 grams (1/2 cup) self-raising flour
2 large eggs

Instructions
Combine all three ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
Pour the batter into the pan and spread it out smoothly, so it’s even across the top.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Allow the brownies to cool for a few minutes out of the oven before cutting.
Top with powdered sugar, if desired.

[elleng]

1. Of COURSE, Nutella!!!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. Homemade is always better than a box mix.

Always.

Here's my brownie recipe:

Best Brownies Ever
Adapted from a Betty Crocker Cookbook

In a heavy pot melt together 4 ounces of unsweetened chocolate and 2/3 cup Crisco.
Stir in 2 cups sugar, 3 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add 1 1/4 cups unbleached white flour. Now stir in 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly.
Next add 1 cup chopped walnuts, and spoon into a lightly greased glass baking dish, approximately 7x11. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
These are best when still warm from the oven.

If you don’t like walnuts or are allergic to them, find another brownie recipe. This one does not bake up properly without the walnuts. I know. I tried it sans nuts one time and it just wasn’t good at all.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. I have made Betty Crocker brownies from the old book for 40 years.

I have the 1963...book.

I DO add a half cup real cocoa and 2 Teas. of white vinegar to the recipe. The cocoa gives it depth, the vinegar always makes chocolate more intense.
And walnuts if possible.

there is also a recipe for "richer" waffles, have made them for ages, in a big heavy old waffle iron I got for 25 cents at Goodwill in the late 60's.
Still works fine.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Not quite 3 ingredients. :-) n/t

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

6. Yes, my recipe is more than three ingredients

and I'll admit I haven't tried the Nutella one, but it honestly doesn't seem to me as if it would bake up as well. I know, I shouldn't judge without trying.

One question: what size pan do you bake your recipe in?

I also have never bothered with parchment paper. Nor do I use the spray gunk: I use either unsalted butter or a vegetable oil in my pan.

Oh, and I will be very specific about my recipe needing to be baked in a glass/pyrex pan. It won't bake up properly in a metal pan.

Those little things really matter in baking.

[Freddie]

3. I must be the only person on earth who's not crazy about Nutella

It's the sticky texture, not real fond of peanut butter either.
Having said that, I once made that brownie recipe and it was awesome! Delicious and just-right brownie texture.

[Little Star]

7. Nope! You're not alone about nutella but...

I do like peanut butter.

[elleng]

8. May make this tomorrow,

tho I essentially never bake. RAINY today and next 2 days, so actually cooking!

Is it OK if I don't have 'self-rising flour,' but King Arthur unbleached all-purpose, that says it's 'strong enough to make high-rising breads?'

Don't think I have a proper baking pan, and surely don't have parchment paper. Substitutions OK??? Likely NOT returning to grocery store for a few days.

Making Balsamic Glazed Chicken now, and will serve with steamed broccoli.

[GoDawgs]

9. All purpose flour into self rising flour just needs

Add to each cup of all purpose flour
1/4 or 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Mix it all together.

To make either of the brownie recipes discussed above (both of which would be dee-lish) you'll still need some kind of baking pan like a 8x8 or 9x9 square pan. Get a pyrex dish nd it will last forever, you'll find all sorts of things to bake once you have one.

[elleng]

10. I had a pyrex for years, from my mother,

and it EXPLODED! May have some replacements. Hope the right size!

Add salt PLUS baking powder?

THANKS!

[GoDawgs]

11. Salt and baking powder, both add to the all purpose flour

I had n old pyrex break also about 4 years ago. We guessed it was ma-maw's from the 50's. It was so old, couldn't be sure.
Good luck on brownies

[elleng]

12. Thanks