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Sourdough brownies on white plate.

Dark Chocolate Sourdough Brownies

These luscious dark chocolate sourdough brownies are the perfect snack when you need some melt in your mouth chocolatiness! Bonus: use some of your discard starter!
4.98 from 42 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 brownies
Calories 216 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 1 stick + 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sourdough starter
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Butter or grease 8”x8” or 9”x9” pan or baking dish.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan. Whisk together.
  • When the butter and chocolate are thoroughly melted, add white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder to the chocolate mixture and mix until there's no lumps.
  • Add eggs, vanilla, and sourdough starter. Beat well.
  • Stir in pecans.
  • Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan. Smooth top. Bake for 45-55 minutes.
  • It’s done when it’s pulled away from the sides and the toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on rack for 20 minutes before cutting. Recipe makes 16 brownies.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 659mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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