Gingerbread Brownies
Fudgy Gingerbread Brownies combining rich chocolate with warm gingerbread spices – molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Perfect holiday treat with chewy texture and festive flavor.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 16 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2. Melt butter and dark chocolate together in microwave (30-second intervals) or double boiler.
- 3. Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
- 4. In separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, and salt.
- 5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- 6. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- 7. Bake 25-30 minutes until edges are set but center is still slightly soft.
- 8. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Don’t overbake for fudgy texture.
- Add chopped crystallized ginger for extra bite.
- Perfect for holiday cookie exchanges.
- Store in airtight container up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: gingerbread brownies, holiday brownies, molasses brownies, festive desserts