Donna Hay's easy-to-make rich and fudgy chocolate brownies converted for the Thermomix.

Overhead image of Chocolate Brownie Squares sitting on a baking tray.

Sometimes you need some soul food, and these rich and decadent Thermomix chocolate brownies hit the spot. They're soft and gooey with a crackly top and take only ten minutes to prepare in the Thermomix.

What I love about them is they're made with cocoa powder instead of melting chocolate. Whenever I buy chocolate with good intentions of using it for cooking, it gets devoured by my greedy teens (or myself 😋).

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Recipe Ingredients

Six bowls and containers on a light surface hold plain flour, caster sugar, cubed butter, cocoa powder, peanut butter, and three eggs, each labelled with its ingredient name.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full instructions are shown in the recipe card below.

Melt the butter, sugar and cocoa powder in the TM bowl for 3 min/50°C/speed 2.5.
Set the Thermomix to 1 min/speed 3, adding the eggs one at a time through the hole in the lid, followed by the vanilla extract.
Add the flour and mix for 3 sec/speed 5, then scrape down the bowl and mix again for 3 sec/speed 5 until combined.
Pour the batter into a 20cm square tin and bake for 30-35 minutes until the centre is set.
Leave to cool in the tin completely, then cut into 16 squares.

Two side by side images. Image 1 is raw brownie batter in a square tin and image 2 is baked brownie batter in a square tin.

Variations

Crunchy - add chopped walnuts or pecans.
Chocolatey - stir in white or dark chocolate chips (or both).
Fruity - add dried cherries for a sharp contrast.

Chocolate Brownie Squares on a baking tray.

Storage

If there are any brownies left over, store them in an airtight container in a cool place for up to three days.

To freeze, separate each brownie with baking paper so they don't stick together and freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.

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Thermomix Chocolate Brownies (Donna Hay Recipe)

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Donna Hay's rich and fudgy Chocolate Brownies converted for the Thermomix.

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Prep Time:10

Cook Time:30

Total Time:40

Servings: 16

Author: Vicki Newton

Ingredients

150 g unsalted butter roughly chopped
275 g caster sugar
75 g cocoa powder unsweetened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
75 g plain flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F (140°C fan) and line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
Place the butter, sugar and cocoa powder into the Thermomix bowl and heat for 3 min/50℃/speed 2.5.
Set the Thermomix to 1 min/speed 3 and add the eggs one at a time through the hole in the lid, followed by the vanilla extract. Keep the Thermomix running until the end of the minute.
Add the flour and mix for 3 sec/speed 5. Scrape down the bowl, then mix again for 3 sec/speed 5 until thoroughly combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the centre is set.
Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting up into 16 squares.