Desserts


Olive Oil Walnut Brownies

  • 4oz dark chocolate
  • 1/3 cup California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup vanilla sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 heaping Tbsp good quality cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line an 11 x 7 x 2 or 8 x 8 x 2 pan with parchment {or spray with olive oil cooking spray. I lined mine with baking parchment.

In a small bowl, melt the dark chocolate and the California Olive Ranch extra virgin olive oil in the microwave for 1 minute, 30 seconds. Mix well with spoon. Set aside.

Sift the flour, cocoa and salt in separate bowl.

Place eggs, sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl and beat well for 5 minutes, until nice and fluffy. Blend in chocolate mixture with a spatula. Fold in the sifted flour until just incorporated. Add walnuts and blend gently.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle over with a few toasted walnuts and sugar.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean. {Mine took a lot longer, so make sure you test if it is ready}.

Cool in pan, and then cut as desired. Serve with vanilla ice cream and berry sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Deeba Rajpal - PassionateAboutBaking.com

Time Level Yield
55 minutes Easy 16 brownies

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