{"slug":"olive-oil-brownies","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Olive Oil Brownies","description":"Fudgy, deeply chocolatey brownies made with olive oil and Dutch-processed cocoa for a rich, slightly fruity depth in every bite.","body_md":"\n## Equipment\n\n-   8x8\" baking dish\n-   Parchment paper\n\n## Preheat Oven\n\nPreheat oven to 350°F\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   90 ml (6 tbsp) mild extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing\n    pan\n-   130 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour\n-   ¾ teaspoon kosher salt\n-   ¼ teaspoon baking powder\n-   25 grams (¼ cup) Dutch-processed cocoa powder\n-   60 ml (¼ cup) boiling water\n-   85 grams (90 ml) melted unsweetened chocolate\n-   1 large egg, at room temperature\n-   1 tablespoon vanilla extract\n-   165 grams (¾ cup) packed dark brown sugar\n-   65 grams (⅓ cup) granulated sugar\n\n### Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder\n\nIf Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder is not available, regular cocoa powder\ncan be used. Add **1/3 teaspoon baking soda** to 25 grams / ¼ cup cocoa\npowder.\n\n## Method\n\n### Prep\n\n1.  Pre-heat oven to **350°F**.\n2.  Grease an 8-by-8-inch square baking dish with some of the olive oil.\n3.  Line pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides\n    so you can pull the brownies out easily.\n\n### Combine Dry Ingredients\n\nIn a medium bowl, whisk together:\n\n-   flour\n-   salt\n-   baking powder\n\n### Hydrate Cocoa Powder\n\n1.  In a large bowl, whisk together **cocoa powder** and **boiling\n    water** until smooth.\n2.  Whisk in:\n    -   olive oil\n    -   melted chocolate\n    -   egg\n    -   vanilla\n\n### Combine\n\n1.  Whisk in **brown sugar** and **granulated sugar**\n2.  Fold in flour mixture\n\n### Bake\n\nScrape into prepared pan, and bake until set and firm to the touch, **20\nto 25 minutes**.\n","draft":false,"servings":"16","prep_time":"15 minutes","cook_time":"25 minutes","total_time":"40 minutes","created_at":"2020-05-15T18:38:40Z","categories":["dessert"],"tags":["chocolate","Olive Oil"],"methods":["Baked"],"themes":["Vegetarian"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   90 ml (6 tbsp) mild extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing","-   130 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour","-   ¾ teaspoon kosher salt","-   ¼ teaspoon baking powder","-   25 grams (¼ cup) Dutch-processed cocoa powder","-   60 ml (¼ cup) boiling water","-   85 grams (90 ml) melted unsweetened chocolate","-   1 large egg, at room temperature","-   1 tablespoon vanilla extract","-   165 grams (¾ cup) packed dark brown sugar","-   65 grams (⅓ cup) granulated sugar"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   90 ml (6 tbsp) mild extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing","qty":90,"unit":"ml","item":"mild extra-virgin olive oil","prep":"plus more for greasing"},{"raw":"-   130 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour","qty":130,"unit":"g","item":"all-purpose flour"},{"raw":"-   ¾ teaspoon kosher salt","qty":0.75,"unit":"tsp","item":"kosher salt"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon baking powder","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"baking powder"},{"raw":"-   25 grams (¼ cup) Dutch-processed cocoa powder","qty":25,"unit":"g","item":"Dutch-processed cocoa powder"},{"raw":"-   60 ml (¼ cup) boiling water","qty":60,"unit":"ml","item":"boiling water"},{"raw":"-   85 grams (90 ml) melted unsweetened chocolate","qty":85,"unit":"g","item":"melted unsweetened chocolate"},{"raw":"-   1 large egg, at room temperature","qty":1,"item":"large egg","prep":"at room temperature"},{"raw":"-   1 tablespoon vanilla extract","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"vanilla extract"},{"raw":"-   165 grams (¾ cup) packed dark brown sugar","qty":165,"unit":"g","item":"packed dark brown sugar"},{"raw":"-   65 grams (⅓ cup) granulated sugar","qty":65,"unit":"g","item":"granulated sugar"}]}],"servings_int":16,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T02:06:00.709625Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}