Oatmeal Stout Brownies
Unsweetened cocoa powder, oatmeal stout and dark bittersweet chocolate come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Pour the oatmeal stout into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to about 1/4 cup of concentrated liquid, then set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 175 C (350 F) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- Melt the butter and bittersweet chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth, then remove and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla for about 2 minutes until pale and thickened, then whisk in the cooled chocolate mixture and the reduced stout.
- Sift the flour, cocoa powder and salt over the wet mixture and fold gently with a spatula until just combined, then fold in the white chocolate chips.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top, and bake for 28 to 32 minutes until the edges are set but a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the brownies completely in the pan, then lift them out using the parchment and cut into squares for clean edges.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Oatmeal Stout Brownies take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Oatmeal Stout Brownies vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Oatmeal Stout Brownies is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Oatmealstoutbrownies.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.