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Apple Brownies

40 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

Delicious baked goods for the whole family. You can change up your brownies by folding any nuts you like into the batter—lightly toasted chopped hazelnuts or walnuts work especially well here. This brownie recipe is very simple; there are no fiddly techniques you couldn’t manage, and I’ve tried to walk you through everything in detail. The ingredient list is more than approachable, and apples with cocoa make a fine stand-in for chocolate. I’ll say it again—the recipe isn’t traditional, but the brownies turn out incredibly good. Serve with tea or coffee.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare the brownie ingredients. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Line the baking pan with parchment paper. Let's begin!

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Combine softened butter (do not melt!) with sugar and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Add one egg at a time, beating thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and even.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    The mixture should be lump-free after you add both eggs.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Add the flour and cocoa. Stir slightly with a spoon so the flour becomes moistened.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Peel the apples, grate them on a coarse grater, and add them to the batter.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Mix the dough thoroughly so the apples are distributed evenly.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Transfer the dough into the pan. Level the surface. My pan measures 15 by 20 cm.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9

    Bake the brownies for 30–35 minutes. For brownies with a moist center, it’s important not to miss the timing and take them out of the oven at the right moment. So toward the end of baking, start checking doneness with a toothpick. You need to catch the moment when the center is no longer liquid, but the toothpick still has a little moist batter on it—then immediately remove the pan from the oven; the brownies are done. It’s important not to overbake them: if the toothpick comes out dry, you won’t get a moist center anymore.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Step 10

    Let the brownies cool completely, and only then cut them into squares. You can also chill them in the refrigerator for a few hours—cold brownies will have a very different texture from warm ones. Warm brownies are more crumbly, more like a moist dense sponge cake, while cold ones have a chewier, denser structure. Of course, this is a matter of taste, but I prefer brownies that have rested in the refrigerator for a few hours.