Groot Pistachio Brownies

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Groot Pistachio Brownies

These pistachio brownies inspired by Guardian of the Galaxy's Groot may be difficult to bake, only because (if you're like me) it's hard not to just enjoy the brownie batter by itself!

This cupcake batter is beat for an extra 10 minutes to incorporate a lot of air into the dough, resulting in a light and fluffy brownie that will have you swearing off box mixes forever. The pistachios and extra chocolate chips on top provide a nice contrasting flavor profile that elevates these brownies to truly tasting completely out of this world!

Servings: 20 brownies

Prep Time: 1 Hour

Total Time: 2 Hours

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks)

• 8 oz semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped

• 3/4 cup unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder

• 1 tablespoon espresso powder

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 6 large eggs

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

• 1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped

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Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and then line with parchment paper. Grease the parchment paper.

2. Brownies: In a large bowl, mix together the flour and 1/2 cup of unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder. Set aside.

3. Brownies: In a medium heatproof bowl, combine the chopped bittersweet chocolate, 1/4 cup of unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder, and espresso powder.

4. Brownies: Put butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes until the butter comes to a simmer. Pour the hot butter over the chocolate mixture and allow it to sit for 2 minutes. Beat until the chocolate mixture is completely smooth and melted.

5. Brownies: In a large bowl, add the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 10 (yes, ten!) minutes.

6. Brownies: Slowly combined the chocolate mixture and the butter mixture. Blend until smooth.

7. Brownies: Gently fold in the flour mixture, pistachios, and mini chocolate chips until just combined.

8. Brownies: Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

9. Brownies: Bake for about 20 minutes.

10. Brownies: Remove the baking pan from the oven and place them on the stove top. Sprinkle the brownies with additional mini chocolate chips and pistachios.

11. Brownies: Return the brownies to the oven bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached (or about 20 minutes).

12. Brownies: Allow the brownies to cool, and then enjoy!

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