Nestle Brownies

For a chocoholic, there is perhaps no bar more perfect than a brownie. What's not to love? Crackly edges and a slightly fudgy middle. Certainly, you can use a mix, but I personally feel that making brownies from scratch is just as easy and so much better.

Is this a copycat Nestle Toll House Brownie recipe?

This recipe is not a copycat. It's an actual copy of the original. Nestle used to print this recipe on the back of Toll House chocolate chips, right next to their chocolate chip cookie recipe. Thankfully, I cut this from the bag long ago, because at some point they stopped printing both those recipes. Now, only the cookie is there. Nestle does have a brownie recipe on its website, but it is slightly different.

The recipe I am posting here is reproduced from the little scrap of paper cut from the back of a bags of chocolate chips many years ago. It had the teeniest, tiniest font ever! LOL. As a service to you, I am reproducing the recipe in a larger font. You're welcome!

Why is this called "Double Chocolate" brownie?

These are really two brownie recipes. There is one that uses one cup (½ a package) of melted chocolate chips to make the brownie batter. Once the batter is made, the remaining chips in the package are added before baking. This incorporates chocolate chips with a traditional brownie. Some find it fabulous when eaten warm with the chips all "melty" inside.

The other recipe is more traditional. As in no chocolate chips. I typically skip the last step in the previous recipe and just bake the brownies with no chips added. These are like my mom's brownies. I guess I'm a traditional girl.

Note: As previously mentioned, I've listed the extra cup of chocolate chips as optional in the recipe. And, I did the same with nuts. The original recipe does include nuts, but I almost never include them. It's like the Hatfields and McCoys: People are either "No nuts!!" or "Yes nuts!!" when it comes to brownies, so feel free to add or not as you prefer.

No matter which option, you'll love 'em!

Ingredients

• Flour
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Butter
• Sugar
• Water
• Chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
• Vanilla extract
• Eggs
• Optional: nuts

How to Make Nestle Toll House Brownies

1. To make these brownies, start by combining the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt) in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Place the butter in a small saucepan with the sugar and water. Heat, stirring frequently, on medium to medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately add a cup of the chocolate chips and the vanilla. Stir until the chocolate chips have completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl.
3. Now add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition to ensure they are completely mixed in.
4. Once the eggs are completely mixed in, start adding the flour mixture. I like to add this a little at a time, combining very well before adding more.
5. Once the flour is completely incorporated, add in any optional ingredients (nuts, extra chocolate chips) and then transfer the batter to a greased 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
6. Bake the brownies for 30 to 35 minutes at 325F.

Nestle Brownie Recipe Variations

As written, this recipe has a built-in variation: either with or without the additional chocolate chips. I encourage you to add the extra chips if you're planning to serve these brownies warm, because you really can't beat those bursts of melted chocolate in every brownie!

You can also add nuts of course, but there are many other creative options. Here are a few ideas to try:

• Use white chocolate chips as the additional add-in.
• Add some dried cranberries or dried cherries in place of the nuts.
• I added some matcha powder and used white chocolate to make matcha brownies, with fabulous results!

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Toll House Brownies

An easy homemade brownie using chocolate chips

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 16

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Sula

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Ingredients

• ¾ cup flour all purpose
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup butter
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 TB water
• 6 oz 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts
• Optional: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325F. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine butter, sugar and water. Bring just to a boil then remove from heat. Add 1 cup chocolate chips and vanilla. Stir until chips have melted and mixture is smooth. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Gradually blend in flour mixture.
• (Optional) Stir in remaining 1 cup of chips and/or nuts.
• Spread into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes at 325F.

Notes

Mini chocolate chips will melt a little faster.

Nutrition calculations do not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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