Thick and Chewy Brownies with Snowflake^® Pacific Northwest Sea Salt

Featuring: Snowflake Salt^® & Pure Ocean^® Premium Sea Salt Satisfy your sweet tooth with a rich, delicious brownie topped with a light salty crunch. We're partial to the fudgy, chocolaty version here, but you can use your favorite brownie recipe or even a boxed mix (we promise not to tell). For light, flaky texture, delicate taste, and excellent crunch, add a dash of Snowflake Salt^® to the final product before serving. This all-natural sea salt has perfectly balanced flavor and beautifully white, shimmering crystals.

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoons instant espresso powder, optional ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water 2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 large eggs plus 2 yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 ½ cups sugar 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, sifted ¾ teaspoon Pure Ocean^® Premium Sea Salt—Fine grain 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate cut into ½-inch chunks, or chocolate chips 2 teaspoons Snowflake^® Pacific Northwest Sea Salt

Alternative Flavor Options

Fusion^® Vanilla Bean Salt Fusion^® Espresso Brava Salt Artisan^® Cyprus Flake Salt

Cooking Directions

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• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and adjust rack to the second-lowest position. Butter and flour a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl whisk cocoa powder, espresso powder and boiling water until smooth. Add unsweetened chocolate and whisk until chocolate is melted.
• Add oil and melted butter and whisk until combined.
• In a small bowl whisk eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Add a small amount of the chocolate mixture slowly to temper the eggs. Add tempered eggs to the large bowl.
• Whisk in sugar to combine.
• Sprinkle in Pure Ocean Premium Sea Salt (fine grain) and sifted flour and mix with a rubber spatula.
• Fold in chocolate chunks/chips.
• Spread mix evenly in prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few crumbs on it, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool and sprinkle with Snowflake Pacific Northwest Sea Salt before serving.