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Recipe: The Best Mochi Brownies

The past two years have been difficult and unprecedented. One thing that can help is finding joy in small things. These mochi brownies are perfect for chocolate lovers looking for a simple recipe. This recipe is modified from @Michaelligier’s “Squishy Mochi Brownies” on Instagram.

Ingredients:

5 tbsp butter

2 eggs

1.5 tsp baking powder

1 tsp vanilla extract (can be adjusted to taste)

1.5 cups milk (whole milk is recommended)

1 cup sugar (can be reduced to taste)

1 cup glutinous rice flour (mochiko is recommended for the best texture)

0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tsp espresso powder 

Pinch of salt

Dark chocolate (roughly chopped)

Recipe:

  1. Gently melt the butter in the microwave and preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt, and baking powder until combined.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Add the mixed dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until combined and smooth.
  5. Pour into a parchment paper-lined 9×9 baking tray and top with the chopped dark chocolate
  6. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the brownie comes out clean.
  7. Let the brownies cool for 30 minutes.
  8. Cut brownies and serve! Pairs well with milk or vanilla ice cream.

I hope you try this recipe! For more like this, I highly recommend you check out @michealligier on Instagram!

Sources: 1, Featured Image

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