Donna Hay’s Snacking Brownie Recipe

By Donna Hay
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This snacking brownie is perfect for sharing – or enjoying all on your own. Photo / Con Poulos

Top-selling food stylist, writer, editor and TV personality Donna Hay’s new cookbook Too Easy provides all the shortcuts you need to whip up stylish dishes at home – including the recipe for this delicious snacking brownie that you can choose to share (or have all for yourself).

When you’re craving just a little warm, gooey, chocolatey sweet treat, my mini brownie fits the bill exactly. This perfectly molten choc delight is the ideal size for sharing (or not … no judgment!)

SNACKING BROWNIE RECIPE

Serves 1-2

½ cup (75g) plain (all-purpose) flour


2 Tbsp cocoa powder


⅔ cup (160g) firmly packed brown sugar


60g unsalted butter, melted


½ tsp vanilla extract


1 egg

50g dark (70% cocoa) chocolate chunks

2 Tbsp lemon juice

Vanilla bean icecream, to serve
  1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line a 12cm ovenproof skillet or frying pan with non-stick baking paper.
  2. Combine the flour, cocoa, sugar, butter, vanilla and egg in a bowl.
  3. Add the chocolate chunks and stir to combine.
  4. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the brownie is set.
  5. Allow the brownie to cool in the pan for 2 minutes. Serve warm with icecream or leave to cool completely before serving.

Cook’s note: You can also bake this brownie in a 1-cup (250ml) capacity ramekin or pie tin.

Too Easy by Donna Hay, $50, published by Fourth Estate.

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