Walnut and Mushroom Chocolate Brownies

Walnut and mushroom brownies cut into squares in a baking tray
  • 16 servings
  • 25 minutes to prepare
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Ingredients

  • 200g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 110g butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 1tsp vanilla essence
  • 25g cocoa powder
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 50g plain flour
  • 50g button mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 50g walnuts, chopped

Instructions

Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°c/170°c Fan/374°F/Gas Mark 4.
  2. Melt 100g of dark chocolate and butter in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water until it is fully melted and glossy.
  3. Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence together until thick, creamy and double in size.
  4. Mix the cocoa powder, salt and flour and carefully fold into the egg mix.
  5. Fold in the finely chopped mushrooms, chopped walnuts and remaining dark chocolate.
  6. Line a brownie tin with a little melted butter and parchment paper, then fill with the brownie mix.
  7. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes and allow to cool.

Chefs Tip:

Mushrooms are very versatile, try dipping oyster mushrooms in melted chocolate and allow to cool for an exciting garnish to the chocolate brownie.

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