Recipe for Brownies with Honey (2024)

Brownies are a classic dessert favorite loved for their rich, fudgy texture and sweetness. Adding honey to the mix not only enhances their taste but also offers a touch of natural sweetness and moisture. This brownies with honey recipe is perfect anytime you want a sweet treat!

Honey Brownies

Honey's Sweetness and Moisture

Honey is a natural sweetener and adds depth to the flavor profile of brownies. Its inherent sweetness, coupled with a touch of floral notes, mixes with the rich cocoa flavor. Additionally, the moisture in honey adds to the brownies' soft and chewy texture, ensuring they remain moist for longer.

Health Benefits of Using Honey

Incorporating honey into brownies introduces natural antioxidants and potential anti-inflammatory properties. While it's not a complete replacement for sugar, honey offers a more nutrient-rich alternative. Its various vitamins, minerals, and enzymes elevate the nutritional value.

Ingredients

`While this recipe isn't our typical minimal ingredient recipe, there are some amazing brownie recipes on our site made with 5 ingredients or less. For some variety try some 5 ingredient mint brownies or some delicious Italian brownies also made with under five ingredients.

You will need:

• honey
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• unsweetened applesauce
• olive oil
• egg
• vanilla extract
• Mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set it aside for later use.

In a mixing bowl, combine the honey and cocoa. Microwave the mixture for 30-60 seconds until the honey is warm and starts to bubble.

Next, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, applesauce, olive oil, egg, and vanilla to the honey-cocoa mixture. Gently stir the ingredients until they are just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to evenly spread it. Optionally, sprinkle chocolate chips or chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans over the top.

Bake the brownies at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes. Once baked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool. Cut the cooled brownies into 16 squares.

Substitutions

There are several substitutions that can be made in this recipe to accomodate for any dietary preferences, intolerances or allergies.

• Gluten free: You will want to use gluten free flour in place of the regular flour
• Vegan: In place of honey you can substitute maple syrup or agave. You can also use egg replacer instead of egg.
• Dairy free: This recipe is naturally dairy free.

Storage

For storage, place the brownies in an airtight container. They can be kept at room temperature for up to 3 days or stored in the freezer for several weeks.

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