Best Homemade Brownies with Better-for-You Ingredients

Sometimes, the best recipes are the simplest — and when made with high-quality cacao, even a basic brownie becomes something special.

If you're craving something fudgy but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, this recipe is for you!

With just a handful of ingredients and minimal steps, you’ll get a rich, fudgy brownie that puts the spotlight on the bold flavours of high-quality cacao.

What You’ll Need

• 100 g unsalted butter

• 100 g dark chocolate (70%)

• 2 eggs

• 200 g sugar

• 62 g flour

• 10 g Cacao Life Cacao Powder
  

Step-by-Step: Make a Healthier Brownie

Dark chocolate and unsalted butter

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a pot over low heat, stirring gently until smooth.

   
   

   

   2 Eggs

2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until well combined.

   
   

   

   Egg-sugar mixture + Melted chocolate and butter

3. Add the egg-sugar mixture to the melted chocolate and butter, mixing until integrated.

Flour and Cacao Life Cacao Powder

4. Sift the flour and Cacao Life Cacao Powder together, then fold into the wet mixture.

5. Mix just until smooth — don’t overwork the batter.

6. Pour into a square baking pan and spread evenly.

350ºF (180ºC) for 30–35 minutes

7. Bake at 350ºF (180ºC) for 30–35 minutes or until set.

Let it cool

8. Let it cool slightly before cutting into squares.

Try them with a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a scoop of ice cream for an extra treat!

Brownies don’t have to be complicated to be delicious.

With quality ingredients—especially the rich flavour of Cacao Life Cacao Powder, you can turn an everyday treat into something memorable.

Ready to bake? Try this recipe and taste how high-quality cacao makes a difference.

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