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Extra Virgin Olive Oil Brownies with a Mocha Swirl

By Colavita®
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This brownie has all of the nutritional benefits extra virgin olive oil offers with all of the tasty goodness you crave.

What you’ll need

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 16 brownies

Ingredients

3

/4 cup Colavita® Premium Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6

ounces bittersweet chocolate

3

/4 + 1/3 cup granulated sugar

3

/4 cup light brown sugar

4

large eggs

1

/4 cup dutch process cocoa powder

1

/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3

/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

8

ounces cream cheese

2

teaspoons instant espresso powder

flaky sea salt

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350º. Brush an 9-inch metal baking pan with oil. Line with parchment paper and brush the parchment with oil.

    Step 2

    Chop the chocolate into small pieces.

    Step 3

    Bring about an inch of water to a simmer in a medium pot. Place a medium heatproof bowl over the pot of simmering water. Add the chocolate and cook, stirring, until the chocolate is just melted.

    Step 4

    Carefully remove the bowl of melted chocolate from the heat (the bowl may be hot). While whisking, slowly pour the olive oil into the melted chocolate, whisking until fully incorporated.

    Step 5

    Add the granulated and brown sugars to the chocolate mixture and whisk to combine.

    Step 6

    Crack three of the eggs into the batter and whisk well until completely incorporated.

    Step 7

    Whisk the cocoa and salt into the batter. Then gently fold the flour into the batter.

    Step 8

    In another medium bowl, whisk the cream cheese with the remaining ⅓ cup of sugar and the espresso powder. Crack the remaining egg into a small bowl and separate the yolk from the whites. Add the yolk to the cream cheese mixture and whisk until fully combined. Reserve the white for another use.

    Step 9

    Using a spatula, scrape the brownie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Smooth the top. Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the brownie in the prepared pan. Then use a toothpick or wooden skewer to swirl.

    Step 10

    Bake the brownie until puffed and lightly golden and the edges start to pull away from the pan, about 55 minutes. Let cool. Sprinkle the brownies with flaky sea salt, cut into squares, and serve.