Mmmmm……Brownies. The classic “I need chocolate and I need it right now” comfort food. I was inspired to make these Fudgy Dark Chocolate Double Ginger Brownies from one of my favorite christmas cookies that Trader Joe’s brings out every year, dark chocolate triple ginger cookies. They are crispy chewy cookies, that house ginger in three ways, fresh, ground, and crystallized. On top of that, they are then dipped in dark chocolate. Simply divine. Those cookies introduced me to the angelic flavor combination that is chocolate and ginger, and i’ve been obsessed since then. The biggest difference between the Trader Joe’s cookies and these brownies are the absence of fresh ginger. I will admit it, I chickened out on adding the fresh ginger because I was afraid it would be too strong. I will definitely be experimenting again though and I may try adding in a tiny amount. My favorite part of these is getting a bite that has a piece of the chewy crystallized ginger. It’s so yummy and SO festive; ginger just screams christmas to me! I hope you have a chance to try these because they are a serious guilty pleasure! Just make sure that they are cooled completely before you dig in or, I promise, you will have an ooey gooey mess!
- 1 cup of butter
- 5 oz of unsweetened chocolate (such as bakers)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup crystalized ginger, chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium-large saucepan, melt the butter with the unsweetened chocolate over low heat, whisking occasionally until smooth and melted. Sprinkle in cocoa powder and whisk to combine. Remove the pan from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in sugar, ground ginger, and vanilla until just combined.
- One at a time, stir in the eggs.
- Gently stir in the flour until halfway incorporated. Add the chocolate chips and stir just until combined.
- Pour batter (it will be very thick!) into a greased 8 x 8 pan. Spread to even out the top and place in the oven.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, then check the brownies with a toothpick. If it is overly gooey/messy, return to the oven for 5 to 10 more minutes. (Just be careful not to burn the edges.)
- Allow to cool COMPLETELY before cutting.
Karen Kelly
Wednesday 16th of January 2019
I don't see in your recipe where you add in the crystalized ginger.
Paige
Friday 18th of January 2019
Hi Karen! You can place a few pieces of the crystallized ginger on top of each brownie after they cool.
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Christina
Sunday 5th of November 2017
I am sitting here drinking coffee on this rainy PNW day, dreaming about chocolate. I googled ginger brownies to see which recipes came up. Holy freaking moly I'm so happy I clicked on YOUR recipe. I want to become best friends with it. I am pinning this for December must make desserts. :)
Paige
Saturday 11th of November 2017
Thank you, Christina! This is one of my FAVORITES for the holidays - I can't wait for you to try them!
Thalia
Thursday 11th of December 2014
These brownies look INCREDIBLE. Seriously fudgy, moist and delicious.. a recipe I must make!
Paige
Saturday 13th of December 2014
Fudgy they are! Definitely try them out!