Dark Chocolate Zucchini Brownies Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why is my brownie not crusty? ›

While your brownie may taste just as good, a dull-topped brownie is never as inviting as a shiny one. The paper-thin crinkly crust can only form if the sugar in the brownies has fully dissolved and broken down. The best way to achieve this is by making sure you thoroughly beat the sugar and the eggs.

Looks to be either over mixed (too much gluten makes it doughy) or over baked (dries out the texture and makes it crispy on top). Try mixing as little as possible and reducing the oven temp a bit, take the brownies out when there's a slight wobble in the centre and they will finish baking through in the pan.

After greasing the pan, many bakers like to line it with pieces of parchment paper or aluminum foil that have been cut larger than the size of the pan so that the edges hang over the sides like a sling. Thoroughly grease the lining.

Whether you use butter, margarine, or vegetable oil, putting too much in your brownie batter causes it to be greasy. Don't worry, you're not alone. Many people fall into this trap when trying to substitute butter with oil.

Cookbook author and food stylist Jerrelle Guy might have given away the secret: In an article for The Kitchn, Guy suggests the secret to a "glossy" and lifted brownie — like the ones you see in bakeries and restaurants — is to beat the eggs and the sugar together for 10 minutes before adding additional ingredients.

If the toothpick comes out completely wet and coated with batter, you know the brownies are underdone and need more time. If the toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it, the brownies are ready!

To test for doneness with a toothpick, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies and pull it back out. For fudgy brownies, you'll want to see some moist crumbs attached to the toothpick when you pull it back out. If it looks like it's covered in brownie batter, the brownies will need to bake a bit longer.

If your brownies are undercooked, there are a few ways to fix them. One option is to put them back in the oven for a few more minutes, checking frequently to avoid overcooking. You can also try microwaving them for short intervals, again checking frequently.

The sides are nice and crispy, but the middle isn't baked. That's how brownies are meant to be. The edges should be firm and crisp and the center should be soft and gooey. If you want the whole pan to be firm, lower the temperature of your oven by 10 degrees (F) and bake until a tester comes out clean.

Brownies fall apart

While its still warm or not completely cooled. Other reason why brownies are falling apart is the brownie structure itself is too weak, either there is very less flour, too much of fat and liquid. So it doesnt hold up. Another reason is - the pan is not lined and greased well.

Are my brownies gooey or undercooked? ›

To test for doneness with a toothpick, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies and pull it back out. For fudgy brownies, you'll want to see some moist crumbs attached to the toothpick when you pull it back out. If it looks like it's covered in brownie batter, the brownies will need to bake a bit longer.