These fudgy Guinness brownies are the perfect mixture of stout and chocolate. Moist and rich chocolate flavor and perfect to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or any day!
I love these Guinness brownies. Originally I had no plans of eating them but one thing led to another and here we are a few hours later with an empty pan in front of me and a glass of milk in my hand. I know, they have BEER in the batter. Gross, right?
Actually, not so much. The dark brew brings in an unbelievable richness that pairs oh-so well with the chocolate. Almost like blow your mind good.
So give them a try. These are a fun, and festive, way to celebrate St Patrick’s day and I hope you give them a chance.
Recipe Features:
- Rich and Deep Chocolate Flavor
- Light hint of Guinness
- Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Treat!
What You Need:
You don’t need much to make these stout brownies. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples!
- All-Purpose Flour
- Dutch (dark) cocoa
- Salt
- Chocolate chips, bittersweet is best
- Butterscotch chips, found in the baking aisle
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Guinness
Adding Guinness or beer to your brownies helps to deepen the chocolate flavor. The carbonation also acts as a leavening agent giving your dessert more lift.
Guinness Brownies Step by Step Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 inch pan with parchment paper or mist with cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
- In a heat proof bowl combine the chocolate chips with the butterscotch. Melt in the microwave for 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds to prevent burning. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir until completely incorporated. Drizzle in the melted chocolate. Mix until combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients followed by the Guinness and chocolate chips if using. Pour into your prepared pan and bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Tips and FAQs:
- I mixed in some chocolate chips but you probably do not really need to. It is plenty rich all on its own. Wait until these have cooled slightly, cut, and enjoy.
- They Guinness chocolate brownies are especially delicious with a generous scoop of ice cream plopped right on top!
- Pro Tip: Use a plastic knife to cut your brownies!
Looking for more St Patty’s fun? Try my rainbow fruit cups!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup Dutch or dark cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 plus 2 tablespoons butterscotch chips
- 3 tablespoons butter soft
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Guinness
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 inch pan with parchment paper or mist with cooking spray and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
- In a heat proof bowl combine the chocolate chips with the butterscotch. Melt in the microwave for 2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 20 seconds to prevent burning. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir until completely incorporated. Drizzle in the melted chocolate. Mix until combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients followed by the Guinness and chocolate chips if using. Pour into your prepared pan and bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Katrina says
I would probably eat the whole pan and then have to explain to my bf how I got drunk off a pan of brownies… Although, I guess that does sound like a reasonable way to spend St Patricks Day! Thanks for the recipe, and the warning about the smell before they bake. That probably would have freaked me out!