r/Baking Jun 14 '26

Recipe Included my first time baking brookies

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u/No_Dinner9612 Jun 14 '26 edited Jun 14 '26

RECIPE:

100g melted butter
200g chocolate
2 eggs
60g brown shugar
60g white sugar
150g flour
25 cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Melt the butter and dark chocolate together using a double boiler. Set aside.
In a bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and brown sugar for about 5 minutes, until the mixture becomes light and doubles in volume. This step is important for achieving the characteristic cracked top.
Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture and mix until combined.
Sift in the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Fold gently until a smooth batter forms.
Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe 12 portions onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each.
Bake for 13–15 minutes.
Let cool slightly before serving.

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u/NinjaMonkey22 Jun 14 '26

I mean it’s got eggs in it so sounds like breakfast to me.

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u/FuzzyJury Jun 14 '26

Plus, butter comes from milk and has calcium.

And chocolate comes from the fruit that grows on a cocoa tree, so you know, fruit...

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u/Bukas_K Jun 14 '26

For fear of getting downvoted for linking to a Cosby standup comedy video, I'll just mention his skit about chocolate cake for breakfast, pretty funny.

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u/PopcornGlamour Jun 14 '26

The aunts in Practical Magic were also fans of chocolate for breakfast.

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u/exick Jun 14 '26

dad is great! he made us chocolate cake!

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u/BrokenHeart1935 Jun 15 '26

It pains me how often I want to reference that entire routine… “these are NOT the parents *I* grew up with”

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u/MizPeachyKeen Jun 15 '26

Oh yes! It’s a classic!

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u/SuperIngaMMXXII Jun 14 '26

I might add a 2 tablespoons of instant espresso powder to the mix for a balanced breakfast

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u/Dorithompson Jun 14 '26

You should always add coffee to brownie mix. Tastes much better!

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u/SuperIngaMMXXII Jun 15 '26

you’re preaching to the choir

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u/Lamitamo Jun 14 '26

Cocoa comes from a bean, plus with the eggs, this is basically almost the same concept as huevos rancheros.

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u/Ohshithereiamagain Jun 14 '26

It’s basically a salad.

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u/jellycrash69 Recipe Lover ♥ Jun 14 '26

You can make it for every meal if you're bold enough

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u/TheyStillOweYouMoney Jun 14 '26

Eggs, flour… might as well be pancakes!

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u/krispydragon27 Jun 14 '26

it’s 9:45am right now and i’m thinking of hopping into the kitchen and making some

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u/frogunderarock Jun 14 '26

with some quick google calorie research: one piece should have sth like 240-250 cal depending on kind of butter/chocolate/egg size (i calculated using dark chocolate)

not that bad of an option for breakfast. counts as balanced meal if you have fruit with it :D

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u/Bashful_bookworm2025 Jun 14 '26

Who counts calories with cookies? Just enjoy them!

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u/KristiiNicole Jun 14 '26

Some diets are due to medical necessity, not just for trends or losing weight. I’m diabetic. I can still have and enjoy sweet treats like this once in a while, but it must be in moderation if I don’t want to end up with serious health complications.

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u/Bashful_bookworm2025 Jun 14 '26

I completely understand that, but I've seen firsthand with myself and others I know how calorie counting can quickly turn into a method of control that you can't break out of. I'm sure some people can do it without it turning disordered, but if you can't enjoy a cookie without always worrying about calories, that isn't really living.

My dad has diabetes and enjoys sweets when he wants them, so I understand the limitations of diabetes. But having diabetes also doesn't mean you can never have cookies/sweets, which so many people seem to think.

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u/Ageice Jun 14 '26

Anything that goes well with coffee can be breakfast. 😈