Description
These Gingerbread Brownies combine the rich, spiced flavors of traditional gingerbread with the dense, fudgy texture of brownies. Perfect for the holiday season or any time you want a comforting, warmly spiced treat, these brownies feature molasses, ginger, and cinnamon for a festive twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Topping
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Combine Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar together until well combined and smooth.
- Add Eggs and Flavors: Beat in the two room temperature eggs, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, and kosher salt ensuring there are no lumps.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring continuously until you achieve a uniform batter with no streaks of flour.
- Prepare to Bake: Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared parchment-lined 9×9-inch pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean but with a few moist crumbs. If using a 9×13-inch pan, reduce baking time to 25-30 minutes.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack to set properly.
- Finish and Serve: Once cooled, dust the top generously with confectioners’ sugar, cut into squares, and serve.
Notes
- For a more intense ginger flavor, you can add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- Use room temperature eggs to help the batter come together smoothly.
- Be careful not to overbake; the center should be just set to maintain fudgy texture.
- If you prefer a richer taste, swap unsalted butter for browned butter before melting.
- Brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Gingerbread brownies, spiced brownies, holiday dessert, molasses brownies, ginger and cinnamon dessert
