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    Published on: February 2, 2015 by Janice Lawandi; Updated on: October 1, 2024 11 Comments

    Chewy popcorn brittle brownies

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    Adding popcorn brittle to a brownie recipe makes the chewiest brownies ever! 

    Popcorn brittle brownies

    I think people have very strong opinions about what the best brownie is. My favourite brownie is chewy, with a pronounced chocolate flavour. I love the edges and the corners the most and I could live without the centrepieces, which is why I dream of this brownie pan from Baker's Edge available on Amazon. I often bake brownies in mini muffin pans to maximize the number of edges (for example, these 3-ingredient brownie bites and these gluten-free peanut butter brownie bites). I suppose my ideal relationship would be with a guy who likes the squares in the middle. We'd never argue over who gets the corners. Our relationship would be perfect, and we'd share pans of brownies, happily. Or, maybe he prefers the corners, but he always lets me have them because he knows I love the corners too and he always wants to make me happy. Have I put too much thought into this?

    Popcorn brittle brownies are chewy with a good brownie edge
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    This popcorn brittle brownie recipe is not so much about the broken popcorn, but more about the brittle. This recipe would definitely work with any brittle you have.

    The brittle added to this brownie recipe provides a little extra chewiness and tiny bursts of salty caramel flavour where the brittle didn't completely melt and disappear into the brownies. If you feel like making popcorn brittle, awesome! If not, just use brittle from your local candy shop.

    Chewy Popcorn brittle brownies so good even the cat wants to eat them

    Tip for making extra chewy brownies

    To make chewy brownies, one option is to use less butter in the brownie butter, add a lot of sugar, and also use a little more flour than you might with fudgy brownies. This is what I did for these brownies with raspberries.

    Because I like really chewy brownies, I like to cut them ahead of time and leave them out, uncovered, to dry for the day. Then at night, I pack them into a container to store them, which softens them back up a bit.

    You end up with quite the chewy brownie this way, which is exactly how I like them. Skip the drying step if you like your brownies more fudgy, or if you can't wait that long.

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    Popcorn brittle brownies are chewy with a good brownie edge

    Chewy Popcorn Brittle Brownies

    AuthorAuthor : Janice Lawandi
    Throw brittle into your brownies and you will make the best brownies ever with a lovely chewy texture. 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 squares
    Calories 259 kcal

    Equipment

    • 9x9-inch pan
    • 5-quart KitchenAid Artisan mixer
    • Cake tester
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • 173 grams unsalted butter
    • 175 grams dark chocolate (70 % cocoa content)
    • 94 grams bleached all-purpose flour
    • 45 grams Cacao Barry extra brute cocoa powder
    • 1.25 mL Diamond Crystal fine kosher salt
    • 3 large egg(s) room temperature
    • 200 grams granulated sugar
    • 5 mL pure vanilla extract
    • 100 grams popcorn brittle finely ground
    • 60 grams popcorn brittle chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Butter a 9x9 brownie pan, fit the base with parchment, and sprinkle the sides with cocoa powder.
    • Melt the chocolate with the butter in a small saucepan, then set aside to cool.
    • Sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt.
    • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Add the sifted dry ingredients, then the melted chocolate mixture.
    • Dump in the ground and chopped brittle (or fold it in to avoid crushing the chunks of popcorn brittle). Transfer the brownie batter to the prepared pan.
    • Bake the brownies in the centre of the oven until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out quite clean (about 30 to 40 minutes).
    • Let cool 10 minutes before unmolding.
    • Cut into 16 squares to serve.

    Notes

     
    • I bake with either 70 % or 58 % dark chocolate, like this Cacao Barry chocolate
    • I always bake with Cacao Barry Cocoa Powder - Extra Brute, a Dutch-processed cocoa powder.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 259kcalVitamin A: -1IU
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    Comments

    1. Olivia @ livforcake says

      May 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm

      Funny, I like the centre pieces! Thankfully my husband likes the edges and corners :D. These brownies sound delicious and your kitten is adorable!

      Reply
    2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      February 04, 2015 at 10:45 pm

      Chewy brownies all the way! These look absolutely delicious! And your cat is so adorable 🙂

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:23 pm

        Apparently the kitten wants to smoosh his face into all the food and eat everything!

        Reply
    3. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      There's nothing better than brownies with a chewy edge and fudgy middle -- love these!

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:21 pm

        Yes! Fudgy in the middle, but not too fudgy, if that makes sense 😉

        Reply
    4. Eva says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      looks delicious!!

      Reply
    5. Aggie says

      February 04, 2015 at 8:14 am

      Wow, these sound incredible!

      Reply
    6. Matt Robinson says

      February 02, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Great pics, these look amazing. Love the texture!

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 13, 2015 at 11:21 pm

        Thank you, Matt!

        Reply
    7. michelle says

      February 02, 2015 at 9:00 am

      Where can one purchase Stirling Creamery butter??

      Reply
      • Janice says

        February 04, 2015 at 8:42 pm

        I saw it at Costco last year, but I don't think they have it there anymore. Apparently it's also available at a couple Giant Tiger stores.

        Reply
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