Chocolate Apple Brownies Recipe (2024)

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These Chocolate Apple Brownies are soft and moist. Finely grated apple gives a nice sweet and light flavor that balances the taste of dark chocolate. A perfect fall treat!

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I'm sure you've seen the combination of chocolate and zucchini hundreds of times. One of our readers' all time favorite recipe is Yogurt Chocolate Zucchini Bread, so it's obvious that zucchini goes perfectly in chocolate recipes. How about trying apples this time? The idea of making apple brownies came from mom. When she saw a basket of crispy green apples I bought from bazaar, she suggested making these brownies. If it works with zucchini, it must work even better with apples. No?

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Although Turkish apple pie bite cookies are my favorite apple recipe, I love to create new things. So mom’s suggestion was a good challenge to me. I accepted it without thinking twice! Well, the recipe in my mind was a classic apple pie, but it has to wait for some more time. Hope I can make it before the season ends!

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How To Make

First, melt chocolate and butter in a heat heat proof bowl over simmering water. Set it aside so that it reaches room temperature.

Second, use an electric mixer and cream the eggs and sugar. Fold in the finely grated apple and melted chocolate mixture.

Third, gradually add in cocoa powder, whole wheat flour and baking powder. Mix with a spatula just until combined. Don't over-mix. Pour it in a parchment lined 9x13 inch pan.

Finally; if you like nuts, you can sprinkle some crumbled walnuts or pecans and then bake for 35 minutes.

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Note About Baking duration

I wasn’t sure about the duration of baking these apple brownies, so I tested with a toothpick after 35 minutes. It was disappointing to see the toothpick clean. I thought it was over-baked since I love my brownies moist. To my surprise, it was perfectly moist when sliced! Checking yourself after 30 minutes is the best to see how long is okay for you.

Apples make a great balance between the sweetness of sugar and bitterness of cocoa powder. A refreshing layer is waiting for you in these brownies!

Mom says these are just as she expected them to be. If you love combining chocolate and fruit as much as we do, you must give this apple chocolate brownie recipe a try!

These brownies will become your favorite apple dessert, I promise!

Other Apple Desserts

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  • Cinnamon Baked Apple Slices Recipe
  • Healthy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

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Fudgy Apple Brownies

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Fudgy brownies with chocolate and apples.

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  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 5 oz (150g) butter
  • 3 oz (80g) dark chocolate
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 apples, ¾ cup when finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 and ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • A pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons walnut, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180C. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Melt butter and chocolate in a small heat proof bowl over simmering water. Let it reach room temperature.
  3. Mix eggs and sugar with an electric mixer. until creamy.
  4. Add in finely grated apples and mix.
  5. Pour in melted chocolate and butter. Keep mixing.
  6. Add cocoa powder and mix with a spatula.
  7. Mix flour, vanilla and baking powder in a separate bowl. Slowly add them sifting into the batter.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  9. Toss ground walnuts on it and bake fore 35 minutes.
  10. Let it cool down before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 275
  • Sugar: 22.4 g
  • Sodium: 214.6 mg
  • Fat: 15.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32.5 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 73.8 mg

Keywords: apple brownies, apple brownie recipe

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  1. Colleen Dougherty says

    What kind of apples?

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    • Zerrin & Yusuf says

      Hi Colleen! Any sweet apple works fine.

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  2. S Gonnernman says

    Chocolate flavored sawdust. Terrible! Dry. Perhaps designating the type of apples and increasing the amount of butter would help. A huge disappointment and waste of ingredients.

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  3. Healthy Kitchen 101 says

    The taste of chocolate combining with apple is perfect! It worked so good with my red wine xo
    - Natalie

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    • Zerrin says

      Thank you Natalie! Glad you loved it!

      Reply

  4. Geri says

    Please convert grams to ounces,Tbs,cups, etc. have no clue how to measure ingredients in grams

    Reply

    • Zerrin says

      Hi Geri, just converted it using Google.

      Reply

  5. Kala says

    I found this recipe when searching for a kid-friendly chocolate dessert that would use up a glut of apples in our kitchen. It did the trick and was absolutely delicious! I used brown sugar because I didn't have enough white, and I was also half a cup of flour short so I substituted half a cup of ground flax seeds - which I couldn't even taste in the final product. Two apples yielded much more than 3/4 cup of grated apples but i included it all anyway and i think it just helped to keep the brownies delicious and fudgy. I'll be making this recipe again for sure!

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  6. Leesie says

    Yummy! I've been wanting to make brownies as a treat. I like the healthier ingredients in your recipe and must give this a try.

    Reply

Chocolate Apple Brownies Recipe (2024)

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What are Katharine Hepburn brownies? ›

The brownies are made with unsweetened chocolate, which is also known as baking, plain or bitter chocolate. It is chocolate in its rawest form and this means that unsweetened chocolate is just ground cocoa nibs that have been refined and contain between 50-55% cocoa butter (cacao fat).

What's the difference between chocolate brownies and cocoa brownies? ›

Cocoa brownies also tend to be softer, while chocolate-based brownies are fudgy and chewy. Cocoa brownies are richer in chocolate flavor, while chocolate brownies are lighter and sweeter in flavor.

What makes brownies cakey vs fudgy? ›

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

What are the three types of brownies? ›

Brownie textures fall into three general camps… Cakey, fudgy and chewy. Cakey brownies, like the name implies, are light, moist and airy, with a slightly fluffy, cake-like interior. Fudgy brownies are moist, dense and gooey, with almost the texture of fudge, but not quite as compact.

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Description. The classic brownie. Rich, moist, soft, chewy and filled with white choc chunks of deliciousness. Vegetarian • No artificial flavours • No artificial colours • No added preservatives • Certified Halal PORTION GUIDE: Approx 20 – 30 portions | SHELF LIFE: Room Temp: 28 Days.

What is a Little Debbie brownie? ›

Chewy brownie topped with fudge icing and colorful candy coated chocolate pieces. single serve, family pack, and big pack. Perfectly portioned snack? Check.

Is it better to use cocoa powder or melted chocolate in brownies? ›

The secret to the fudgiest, most chocolaty brownies is cocoa powder—not melted chocolate. We borrowed chocolate expert Alice Medrich's technique, then added a cream cheese topping for tangy balance.

What is the old version of brownies? ›

Did you know that Brownies were originally called 'Rosebuds'? Rosebuds was established in 1914 for girls to join before they became Guides. Just one year later, the name was changed to Brownies. Brownies are the second-youngest members of the Girlguiding family, for girls aged between 7 and 10.

Why are they called S * * * * * brownies? ›

The Londoner describes why they called them "slu*tty brownies" perfectly: "they're oh so easy, and more than a little bit filthy." Just as simple as I would've imagined. They are as easy to make as they are messy to eat. If you look up slu*tty Brownies on Pinterest there are thousands of recipes listed.

What does adding an extra egg to brownie Mix do? ›

If you want to get a little more creative with your brownie mix hacks, add an extra egg to the batter. The extra protein will help thicken up the batter and make it fluffier, creating a more decadent, fudgy texture. You can also add the yolk by itself in addition to the 2 eggs a box brownie mix typically calls for.

Is butter or oil better for brownies? ›

the butter brownies actually had a fudgier texture. they were softer, and they really just melted in your mouth. they also had that shiny crust and just better flavor, whereas the oil brownies were actually chewier. they were crunchier at the top and at the edges.

How to make box brownie mix better? ›

When the back-of-box instructions call for water, try some instant espresso or strong-brewed coffee for roasty, toasty notes that pair impeccably with chocolate. Or use milk or half-and-half for even more richness. And for cakey instead of fudgy brownies, add an extra egg for more lift and spring.

What are the sixes in brownies? ›

A Brownie Pack was divided into groups of six girls called a Six. Each Six was called after 'little people' such as Elf, Imp, Sprite or Gnome. A brown wool beret was introduced for Brownies in 1950 and stockings were changed to socks.

What is the number one brownie mix? ›

Pillsbury Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix

Even if you are in the market for a solid block of fudgy goodness, this is more than enjoyable. And it's definitely the best brownie mix brand if you love a cakey brownie.

What makes brownies more moist? ›

One change is to use milk or heavy cream instead of water. This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water. A second change is to use butter instead of oil. For similar reasons to using milk, butter adds a rich and more decadent quality to the batter.

Why are brownie fairies called brownies? ›

They received their name from the fact that they are usually described as brown-skinned and completely covered in hair. In the earliest traditions, brownies are either the same size as humans or sometimes larger, but, in later accounts, they are described as "small, wizened, and shaggy".

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It is about a career woman who falls for an entrepreneur over their mutual love of brownies.

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The name 'blondies' comes from their light color, which contrasts with the dark color of traditional brownies.

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Description. The most delicious brownies are combined with premium high-quality chocolate cream and vanilla ice cream to give you an experience that is out of this world!

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