Decadent brownies featuring ricotta, cinnamon, and crunchy toasted nuts for a unique, rich flavor.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 3/4 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk or part-skim
→ Nuts
11 - 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the edges to hang over for easy brownie removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Fold ricotta cheese into the wet mixture until the batter is smooth and evenly mixed.
05 - Add dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Fold in chopped toasted walnuts or pecans until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
07 - Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the surface with a spatula for even baking.
08 - Transfer pan to the oven and bake for 32–36 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
09 - Remove pan from oven and set on a wire rack to cool completely. Lift brownies out using parchment overhang and cut into squares for serving.
