Bacon Whisky Brownies

Name: Bacon Whisky Brownies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon; 225 g unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra to grease; 75 mL maple syrup; 225 g light brown soft sugar; 100 g cocoa powder, sifted; 3 medium eggs; 3 tbsp. whisky (see GH tip); 100 g plain flour

Classic American brownies meet salty bacon and warming whisky for this grown-up treat – you’ll have guests lining up for more!

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 18 June 2024

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Yields:

16 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

249

Ingredients

4 rashers smoked streaky bacon
225 g unsalted butter, chopped, plus extra to grease
75 ml maple syrup
225 g light brown soft sugar
100 g cocoa powder, sifted
3 medium eggs
3 Tbsp. whisky (see GH tip)
100 g plain flour

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat grill to medium. Grill bacon on a baking tray until the fat is golden, then lay on kitchen paper to cool and crisp up.
2. Step 2Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 and lightly grease and line a 20.5cm square tin with baking parchment.
3. Step 3Snip or break the bacon into a small bowl, mix in maple syrup and set aside.
4. Step 4Melt the butter, sugar and cocoa powder in a large pan – it will look like the mixture won’t come together, but it will with some stirring. Take pan off heat and set aside to cool slightly.
5. Step 5Beat eggs into butter mixture, one at a time, then stir through the whisky. Sift over the flour and beat until shiny and smooth. Stir in most of the bacon mixture.
6. Step 6Scrape into prepared tin, level and scatter over the remaining bacon mixture. Bake for 25min or until set. Leave to cool completely in the tin before cutting into squares.

GH TIP
For a family friendly alternative, switch the whisky for milk.

Per serving:

Calories: 249
Protein: 4g
Total fat: 15g
Saturates: 9g
Carbs: 22g
Total sugars: 16g
Fibre: 1g

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