Discard Brownies

Ingredients

• 110 g brown sugar
• 340 g chocolate chip
• 40 g cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 120 g flour
• 200 g white sugar
• 5 g salt
• 125 g sourdough discard
• 112.5 g unsalted butter
• 10 g vanilla essence

Method

1. 1

   Preheat: oven to 160°C and line a 9" x 9" baking dish with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Melt: the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

3. 3

   Beat: eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 7–10 minutes until light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Combine: chocolate mixture and sourdough discard into the egg mixture. Mix on low until just combined.

5. 5

   Fold: in flour and salt using a spatula. Batter will be thick.

6. 6

   Pour: batter into the prepared dish and smooth the top.

7. 7

   Bake: for 35–40 minutes, until set in the centre.

8. 8

   Cool: completely in the pan. Lift out using parchment and cut into squares.