These almond brownies are wonderfully rich and fudgy and have crushed almonds both in the batter and as a topping! They are perfect for any occasion, whether a special family gathering, potluck, or an after-dinner dessert! Enjoy them on their own, with a cold glass of milk, or topped with some sweet vanilla ice cream!
Best Fudge Brownies With Almonds
I'm a huge fan of brownies, from traditional fudge brownies to nostalgic cosmic brownies and even some more unique varieties like my chocolate maraschino cherry brownies! They are such an easy dessert to make, only use one mixing bowl, and they are both rich and decadent!
These almond brownies are a complete classic, combining fudgy and sweet brownies with wonderfully crunchy almonds! You really can't go wrong with these!
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🥘 Almond Brownies Ingredients
You'll want your staple baking ingredients plus some crushed or slivered almonds. Add coffee to make them extra chocolate-flavored, or enjoy them as-is!
- Butter - 1 cup of butter that has been melted and cooled.
- Coconut Oil - 2 tablespoons of coconut oil (or your preferred oil for baking).
- Sugar - 1¼ cups of sugar.
- Brown Sugar - 1 cup of light brown sugar, packed.
- Salt - ¼ teaspoon of salt.
- Eggs - 4 large eggs at room temperature.
- Vanilla - 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract.
- Coffee (optional) - 1 tablespoon of strong-brewed coffee to enhance the chocolate flavor.
- Flour - 1 cup of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled.
- Cocoa Powder - 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Chocolate (optional) - 1.55-ounce chocolate bar, either milk chocolate or semi-sweet, grated.
- Almonds - 2 cups of crushed almonds, divided into two 1-cup portions.
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🔪 How To Make Almond Brownies
These tasty brownies only are so simple to whip up since everything is mixed in one bowl! You'll need a mixing bowl, a silicone spatula, a 9x13 baking dish, and your measuring utensils.
This recipe will make one 9x13 pan of brownies, which can be cut into 18 servings.
- Preheat. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. If desired, you can also line the dish with parchment paper.
- Mix. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of butter, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1¼ cups of sugar, 1 cup of light brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon of salt and mix until well combined.
- Add. Stir in 4 large eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract, and the optional 1 tablespoon of strong brewed coffee.
- Sift. Into the bowl of the wet ingredients, sift together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder. Use a silicone spatula to mix everything together until the dry ingredients are fully combined into the batter.
Transfer, Bake, Cool & Serve
- Fold. Gently fold in 1 cup of crushed almonds and the optional grated 1.55-ounce chocolate bar if using. Then, pour the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the second cup of crushed almonds over the top.
- Bake. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until you can poke a toothpick into the middle of the brownies and it comes out with only moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
- Cool. Take the almond brownies out of the oven and let them cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan before slicing and serving.
Serve your brownies by themselves, with some vanilla ice cream, or with a dollop of whipped cream! They can be eaten warm or at room temperature (if you can wait that long!) Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- Using coffee really enhances the chocolate flavor and won't make your brownies taste like coffee. Instead of brewed coffee, you could also use a teaspoon of espresso powder.
- If you want extremely fudgy brownies, only bake them for 30 minutes. However, you will need to give them more time to cool off so they firm up enough to slice.
- On the other hand, bake your brownies for closer to 40 minutes (or longer) to achieve a cake-like texture.
- Instead of crushed almonds, you can also use slivered almonds to top off your brownies before baking.
🥡 Storing
Keep any leftover brownies in an airtight container or cover them with plastic wrap before storing them at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Freezing Almond Brownies
These brownies can be frozen whole or in individual sliced portions. Tightly wrap them with plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. When ready, thaw them on the counter at room temperature.
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❓ Recipe FAQs
This recipe uses almonds, but you can easily mix it up! Feel free to swap out the almonds with any of your preferred varieties of nuts. Try them with walnuts, pecans, or even hazelnuts!
Yes, brownie batter can be overmixed. If you overmix them and incorporate too much air, they will have a cake-like consistency rather than being fudgy and dense. Stop mixing as soon as all of the ingredients are incorporated.
Yes, these brownies can be made a day or two ahead of time. While they will last longer in an airtight container at room temperature, I recommend making them the day before for the best results.
🍫 More Chocolate Recipes To Try
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies - Sweet cookies that combine peanut butter and cocoa powder.
- Easy Chocolate Cake - A simple chocolate cake that is easy to make and tastes amazing!
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Drip Cake - An incredibly rich chocolate cake topped with peanut butter frosting.
- Double Chocolate Banana Bread - Moist banana bread that incorporates cocoa powder, chocolate ganache, and mini chocolate chips!
- Chocolate Frosting Fudge - Simple 2-ingredient fudge that anyone can make!
- Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake - A 4-ingredient cake that is made by just mixing everything together and then baking it in the oven!
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Almond Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (melted, cooled)
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil (or preferred cooking oil)
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.55 oz chocolate bar (optional (milk chocolate or semi-sweet) - grated, up to 2 ounces)
- 2 cups crushed almonds (divided into 2 equal portions)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. If desired, you can also line the dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together 1 cup butter, 2 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 ¼ cups sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt until well combined.
- Stir in 4 large eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and the optional 1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee.
- Into the bowl of the wet ingredients, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. Use a silicone spatula to mix everything together until the dry ingredients are fully combined into the batter.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of crushed almonds and the optional grated 1.55 oz chocolate bar if using. Then, pour the batter into the baking dish and sprinkle the second cup of crushed almonds over the top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes, or until you can poke a toothpick into the middle of the brownies and it comes out with only moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
- Take the almond brownies out of the oven and let them cool for at least 15 minutes in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Using coffee really enhances the chocolate flavor, and won't make your brownies taste like coffee. Instead of brewed coffee, you could also use a teaspoon of espresso powder.
- If you want extremely fudgy brownies, only bake them for 30 minutes. However, you will need to give them more time to cool off so that they firm up enough to slice.
- On the other hand, bake your brownies for closer to 40 minutes (or longer) to achieve a cake-like texture.
- Instead of crushed almonds, you can also use slivered almonds to top off your brownies before baking.
- To Store: Place your brownies into an airtight container or cover them with plastic wrap before storing them at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- To Freeze: These brownies can be frozen whole or in individual sliced portions. Tightly wrap them with plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. When ready, thaw them on the counter at room temperature.
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