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M&M Brownies

We took our favorite brownie recipe (they're so thick and fudgy!) and stirred in loads of m&m's. These are so fun and colorful. They're basically irresistible.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 16 brownies
Calories 482kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups M&M candies any variety

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13 baking dish.
  • In small saucepan over low heat, melt butter completely. Stir in sugar and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not allow sugar mixture to boil.
  • Pour butter mixture into a large bowl or stand mixer. Beat in cocoa powder, eggs, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  • Stir in the flour and M&Ms until well combined. Batter will be thick.
  • Spread into prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes, until a tester comes out mostly clean about 1-2 inches from the edge of the pan. The edges should be set and the center should still look slightly moist, but not uncooked. Cool on a wire rack.

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Notes

The espresso powder is optional, but it does deepen the flavor of the chocolate and make for a more rich, intensely chocolate flavored brownie. It will not cause your brownies to taste like coffee.
Dutch-process cocoa powder is called for in this recipe. If you swap in natural cocoa powder, your brownies will be a bit more dense and may have a slight acidic flavor. 
We like to use peanut butter m&m's in the recipe, but any variety will work.
Use a plastic knife to cut perfect brownies. The brownies won't stick to the plastic knife and you'll get nice, smooth edges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2.2mg