Brownie Batter

This decadent brownie batter is the perfect way to satisfy your chocolate cravings with its rich, fudgy flavor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Brownie Batter Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 291kcal

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the flour on a small sheet pan and place it in the oven for 5 minutes to heat-treat the flour, so it is safe for consumption.
In a large heat-proof mixing bowl, melt the butter in the microwave.
Place half of the chocolate pieces in the butter and whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Whisk in the sugars. The mixture will be grainy.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Measure the cocoa powder and salt into a sieve. Add the heat-treated flour and then sift these ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture. Stir to combine everything into a thick batter.
Add the milk, a couple of tablespoons at a time, and mix the batter with a wooden spoon until desired consistency is achieved.
Stir in the remaining chocolate chunks.

Raw flour is not technically food-safe and carries a food-poisoning risk. Heat treat flour in the oven as instructed or by microwaving it in a bowl for 1 to 2 minutes to kill any bacteria before adding it to the batter.
If the melted butter is not hot enough to melt the chocolate pieces, you can microwave the chocolate and butter together in 30-second increments until it is smooth.
When the flour has been heat-treated, it tends to clump a bit. I like to sift the flour through a sieve into the batter. My cocoa powder also seems to have lumps, so sifting takes care of both in one go.