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Brownies are the LeBron James of desserts. Similar to how nobody can pinpoint exactly what position the Los Angeles Laker plays, brownies lack a clear dessert designation: Are they cookies? Cakes? Fudge? Who\u2019s to say. Of course, nobody really cares. Brownies, like LeBron, transcend categorization because they\u2019re so damn good. Whether you\u2019re grabbing one as an afternoon treat or using it as the foundation of an ice cream sundae, the brownie has limitless potential.<\/p>\n
With that\u2014and LeBron\u2014in mind, here are seven of our all-time favorite brownie recipes.<\/p>\n
By only using cocoa powder (and abandoning chocolate chips or chunks), Alice Medrich was able to fine tune the consistency, texture, and flavor of her brownies. Through the additions of butter, sugar, and natural cocoa powder, she produces a brownie with a soft center, candy-like exterior, and deep chocolate flavor.<\/p>\n
Inspired by the recipe above, these flourless brownies from former Food52 editor Emma Laperruque<\/a> capitalize on the walnut\u2019s immense culinary range. Some walnuts are toasted and added directly to the batter, while the others are \u201cwhooshed\u201d in the food processor, eventually becoming a zero-gluten \u201cflour\u201d responsible for the brownies\u2019 ganache-like texture.<\/p>\n These support the tried-and-true brownie-baking heuristic: If you want to amplify your confection\u2019s chocolate flavor, add espresso powder. As if these treats didn\u2019t already have enough going for them, these brownies are topped with a cognac-laced chocolate frosting.<\/p>\n According to recipe developer Vanessa Lavorato, \u201c[these brownies] whip up in a snap,\u201d and \u201cmake everything taste good, even weed.\u201d If you opt to use regular butter instead of cannabutter, these fudgy brownies are as delicious as any on this list.<\/p>\n Phyliss Grant\u2019s brown butter blondies have received over 130 positive reviews from our community. Here\u2019s our favorite, from Estelle: \u201cThis is one of my all time favorite recipes! I don’t know how anyone can give these any less than 5 stars.\u201d<\/p>\n These vegan, gluten-free, almond-laden, chocolate-chunk-studded, black bean brownies from Rebecca Firsker<\/a> strike the right balance of sweet, moist, and crunchy. For even more flavor, consider adding nut butter to your batter.<\/p>\n3. Magic Espresso Brownies<\/a>
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\n<\/h3>\n7. Salted Toffee & Coffee Blondies<\/a>
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