Beet Brownies
Beet Brownies are a decadent brown butter brownie recipe with a smooth buttermilk roasted beet puree mixed into the batter.
Add Beets to chocolate for moistness and depth of flavor.
Ingredients
Beet Puree
- 1 Large Red Beet (or two small beets)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk (amount may vary)
Beet Brownies
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup beet puree
- 3/4 cup beet puree
- 3/4 cup unbleached flour
- 1/2 cup teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
Instructions
To make beet puree:
- Wrap whole beets (stems removed) in aluminum foil and roast in 400 °F oven for at least an hour until soft to the touch.
- Let them cool enough to handle so you can remove the peel and and chop.
- Puree beets in blender or food processor with just enough buttermilk to allow puree to achieve a very smooth consistency. Note: only 1 cup of beet puree will be used for this recipe. If you end up with extra puree, you can use extra puree in pancake batter, soups, etc.
To make beet brownies:
- Preheat oven to 325 °F. Grease or line a 8x8x2 metal pan with parchment foil paper.
- Using a medium to large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir frequently as it continues to bubble. When there are small brown specs, and it smells like nutty caramel, remove pan from heat.
- Add sugar, cocoa powder, and salt to combine.
- In separate bowl, beat eggs, After butter mixture has cooled in pot 4-5 minutes, slowly pour eggs into pot with sugar/butter/cocoa powder, stirring constantly until well combined.
- Add vanilla and beet puree, stir to combine.
- Add flour and baking powder, stir to combine.
- Add chocolate chunks, stir to combine.
- Bake 25-35 minutes in preheated oven or until top no longer looks wet. Enjoy!