For a long time, this recipe was my go-to whenever we had a work morning tea or I was asked to bring a dessert to a dinner party. These delicious chocolate brownies are easy, consistent and usually a crowd pleaser. 

I would usually have most ingredients in my fridge or pantry, so no special trips to the grocery store required!

Chocolate brownies as a dessert: If I was serving these as a dessert, I would serve them warm with ice cream and fresh strawberries or raspberries. 

Ingredients

125g butter

125g dark chocolate

2 eggs

1 cup caster sugar

1 cup plain flour

2 Tbsp self-raising flour

2 Tbsp cocoa powder

3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Pre-heat over to 180 degrees Celsius.

2. Place butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Melt until mixture is just smooth.

3. Place eggs and caster sugar in a bowl and beat until mixture is pale and thick.

4. Fold chocolate mixture, sifted flours, cocoa powder and nuts through butter and egg mixture.

5. Pour mixture into a greased 20cm bake tin.

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until brownies are set.

7. Enjoy!

Note: Recipe adapted from Marie Claire