Chocolate brownie

There are many recipes for chocolate brownies, but the history of this delicious treat is shrouded in mystery. Some believe that brownies were first created in the United States in the late 19th or early 20th century. Others believe that they originated in England or Scotland.

The first chocolate brownie recipe appeared in the Boston Cooking School Cookbook in 1896. It was called the "Bangor Brownie" and was made with chocolate, molasses, and nuts. The recipe was later changed to include cocoa powder and baking powder, and the brownies became known as the "Boston Brownie."

The first published recipe for chocolate brownies appeared in the Ladies Home Journal in 1905. The recipe was very similar to the one used today, with the addition of vanilla extract.

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Recipes

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Easy Chocolate Brownies

  • brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • walnut
  • salt
  • dark chocolate block bar
  • dark chocolate chip
  • butter
  • egg
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Candy Bar Chocolate Brownies

  • chocolate peanut candy bar
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • egg
  • cocoa powder
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Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

  • ganache
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • mascarpone cheese
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • egg
  • semisweet chocolate
  • heavy cream
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German Chocolate Brownies

  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • evaporated milk
  • sugar
  • pecan
  • coconut
  • butter
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • egg yolk
  • german chocolate bar
  • egg
  • chocolate melting wafer
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Chocolate Brownies

  • oil
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • egg
  • milk
  • salt
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Double-Almond Chocolate Brownie

  • cooking spray
  • all purpose flour
  • espresso
  • sugar
  • almond
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • bittersweet chocolate wafer
  • salt
  • chocolate
  • egg
  • almond paste
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Fudgy Mint Chocolate Brownies

  • butter
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • peppermint extract
  • green coloring
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter
  • vanilla
  • powdered sugar
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • butter
  • chocolate
  • egg
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German Chocolate Brownies

  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • pecan
  • oil
  • sweetened coconut
  • evaporated milk
  • cocoa powder
  • butter
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg yolk
  • egg
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Quadruple Chocolate Brownies

  • chocolate
  • salt
  • butter
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • milk chocolate
  • white chocolate
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
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German Chocolate Brownies In a Jar

  • butter
  • evaporated milk
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • bittersweet chocolate chip
  • coconut
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • salt
  • coffee
  • espresso
  • egg
  • egg yolk
  • pecan
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Triple Chocolate Brownies

  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • chocolate
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • white chocolate chip
  • chocolate
  • espresso
  • salt
  • sugar
  • butter
  • egg
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Ancho Chile Chocolate Brownie

  • cajeta sauce
  • cocoa powder
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • pecan
  • sugar
  • cream sherry
  • light corn syrup
  • goats milk
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • semisweet chocolate
  • chocolate
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla
  • ancho chile
  • egg
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German Chocolate Brownies

  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • evaporated milk
  • all purpose flour
  • pecan
  • sugar
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • sweetened coconut
  • egg yolk
  • butter
  • egg
  • german sweet chocolate
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Dark Chocolate Brownies

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • yogurt
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  • coffee
  • vanilla
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • salt

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
salt
all purpose flour
sugar
egg
vanilla extract
cocoa powder
vanilla
baking powder
chocolate
brown sugar
bittersweet chocolate
pecan
powdered sugar
evaporated milk
egg yolk
walnut
baking soda
bittersweet chocolate chip
heavy cream
espresso
water
sweet chocolate chip
dark chocolate chip
milk chocolate
semisweet chocolate
confectioners sugar
cinnamon
coconut
oil
milk
chocolate chip
sweetened coconut
coffee
shortening
butter orcup margarine
amaretto liqueur
dark chocolate block bar
dark
banana
canola oil
soy milk
chocolate peanut candy bar
coffee powder
hazelnut liquor
ganache
mascarpone cheese
rice flour
almond meal almond
applesauce
egg white
milk powder
german chocolate bar
chocolate melting wafer
stout
cooking spray
almond
bittersweet chocolate wafer
almond paste
peppermint extract
green coloring
semi sweet chocolate chip
cornstarch
dark cocoa powder
sweet bakers chocolate
light brown sugar
white chocolate
peanut butter
strawberry jam
cream cheese
white chocolate chip
cajeta sauce
cream sherry
light corn syrup
goats milk
ancho chile
german sweet chocolate
vegetable oil
yogurt
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Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 86%
  • all purpose flour 82%
  • egg 82%
  • sugar 82%

Common Ingredients

  • butter 75%
  • vanilla extract 57%

Usual Ingredients

  • cocoa powder 43%
  • vanilla 29%

Rarey Ingredients

  • baking powder 25%
  • bittersweet chocolate 18%
  • chocolate 18%