Dark Chocolate and Tangerine Balsamic Brownies
Prep Time
15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
30minutes 10minutes
Prep Time
15minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
30minutes 10minutes
Ingredients
Brownie
  • 1/2cup Frescolio Mono-Varietal EVOO
  • 1cup white sugar
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4tsp baking pwder
  • 1/4tsp salt
  • 1/2cup chopped walnutsoptional
Tangerine Balsamic Ganache
Instructions
Brownies
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, and vanilla. Beat in eggs. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, gradually stir into the egg mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts, if desired. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the brownie begins to pull away from edges of pan. Let cool on a wire rack before frosting and cutting into squares.
Pomegranate Balsamic Ganache
  1. Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream, salt, and tangerine zest in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a bare simmer, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot and scorch.
  2. When the cream has come to a simmer, remove the zest, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth. Stir in the Tangerine balsamic.
  3. Allow the ganache to cool, looking for a spreadable consistency before frosting the brownies. Start at the center of the brownies and work outward.
Recipe Notes

This recipe uses Frescolio’s Pomegranate Dark Balsamic Vinegar. You could try any of the following balsamic vinegars for a different taste: