Ingredients
- 1 cup (120 g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
3/41 cup (90 g) natural cocoa, Dutch-process cocoa- 2 cups (400 g) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt*
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder, optional; for enhanced chocolate flavor
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons, 4 ounces, one stick) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (50 g) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- *Increase the salt to 1/2 teaspoon if you use unsalted butter.
- 1/2 to 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 to 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips (Trader Joe's)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan.
- Put all of the ingredients (up to the add-ins) into a large bowl in the order in which they're written. Stir, then beat the mixture until it's smooth.
- Stir in the add-ins (chocolate chips, pecans, coconut) until coated.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake the brownies for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they're just barely beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Remove the brownies from the oven; let them cool completely before cutting. Store any leftovers, well-wrapped, at room temperature for 5 to 6 days. Freeze for longer storage.