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Donna Hay's Standby Brownies

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Ingredients

16 portion(s)

Brownie batter

  • 150 g Butter
  • 275 g raw sugar
  • 75 g cocoa
  • 3 eggs
  • 75 g plain flour
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    36min
    Preparation 6min
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Recipe's preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees.

     

    Mill sugar 6 sec / speed 9.

     

    Add butter and cocoa to bowl with sugar, and melt 5 mins / 60 degrees / speed 2, or until melted.

     

    Add eggs and vanilla, mix 10 sec / speed 4.

     

    Add flour, mix 10 sec / speed 4. Scrape down sides and mix a further 5 sec / speed 4.

     

    Pour into a 20cm square tin lines with baking paper.

     

    Bake 30-35 minutes or until centre is just set.

     

    Cool in tin, then cut into squares to serve.

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This recipe was adapted from Donna Hay's book, "Fast, Fresh & Simple."

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
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  • Very nice considering there is no chocolate ...

    Submitted by andria on 11. November 2022 - 14:22.

    Very nice considering there is no chocolate
    I scaled back the sugar to 200gm, still very sweet maybe next time uses even less sugar
    thank you for the recipe

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  • These are delicious! I scaled back slightly on the...

    Submitted by Alicia1511 on 4. March 2022 - 16:10.

    These are delicious! I scaled back slightly on the sugar and cocoa as was making them for the kids. Will definitely be making again!

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  • We all loved these and so easy to make . Will...

    Submitted by Elizabeth251 on 17. February 2020 - 22:44.

    We all loved these and so easy to make tmrc_emoticons.). Will definitely be making again.

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  • 5 star chocolate brownies. So easy, tasty & simple...

    Submitted by nursenikki28 on 7. July 2019 - 12:29.

    5 star chocolate brownies. So easy, tasty & simple to make. Thanks for the recipe Smile

    Nikkadilly Smile

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  • This would have to be the best brownies I have...

    Submitted by Katherine4 on 13. June 2017 - 08:52.

    This would have to be the best brownies I have ever made.

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  • Great, easy and quick recipe using basic...

    Submitted by shebby2055 on 15. April 2017 - 10:11.

    Great, easy and quick recipe using basic ingredients that are almost always in my cupboard. A real hit with both kids and adults.

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  • I have made this recipe several times. So easy!...

    Submitted by Cheryl Westbury on 13. April 2017 - 11:03.

    I have made this recipe several times. So easy! Easily made lactose and gluten free and still amazing! Love it with chocolate chips or iced with butter frosting to jazz it up at a party.

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  • This is just delicious. All cupboard staples as...

    Submitted by harribel on 19. March 2017 - 13:47.

    This is just delicious. All cupboard staples as well

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  • AJH85: I googled the original recipe and it's 1...

    Submitted by Suzeswanee on 12. March 2017 - 13:21.

    AJH85: I googled the original recipe and it's 1 tsp of vanilla essence

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  • So yummy. I googled the Donna Hay recipe to find...

    Submitted by Suzeswanee on 12. March 2017 - 13:20.

    So yummy. I googled the Donna Hay recipe to find out how much vanilla to add, it's 1 tsp. At the step after you add flour and do the final mix I added 100g dark choc chips. I can see this becoming a regular.

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  • Beautiful rich brownie, recipie never stayed how...

    Submitted by AJH85 on 5. March 2017 - 13:15.

    Beautiful rich brownie, recipie never stayed how much vanilla to use ???


    only cooked mine for 30mins, lovely with a cuppa tea. Will add this to recipie list to make again.

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  • Fantastic recipe. So simple and no chocolate...

    Submitted by van der Ploeg on 27. February 2017 - 17:35.

    Fantastic recipe. So simple and no chocolate required. Thanks for sharing.

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  • This is my go to Brownie recipe. Delicious!

    Submitted by di_ana85 on 16. February 2017 - 18:54.

    This is my go to Brownie recipe. Delicious!

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  • The best go to brownie recipe! Simple ingredients,...

    Submitted by Muffinmum on 28. January 2017 - 21:36.

    The best go to brownie recipe! Simple ingredients, quick and super easy. These never last long in my house!

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  • So so easy & gobbled up by the family.

    Submitted by Kfitz on 2. January 2017 - 21:01.

    So so easy & gobbled up by the family.

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  • Ridiculously good!...

    Submitted by roxygirl720 on 1. January 2017 - 18:04.

    Ridiculously good!


    Easiest recipe in the world. These are five star brownies. The whole world will be impressed when you serve these beauties up. Thanks for sharing.

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  • Awesome brownie recipe. So

    Submitted by Ozzy14 on 19. October 2016 - 15:43.

    Awesome brownie recipe. So simple to make. I added some choc chips to mine. Cooked it 25 minutes at 160 degrees. Perfect. 

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  • Delicious and so easy to whip

    Submitted by Perrydise on 16. October 2016 - 13:07.

    Delicious and so easy to whip up when guests come over!

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  • Super easy and super

    Submitted by Vixsta on 9. October 2016 - 15:19.

    Super easy and super delicious! Just subbed in spelt flour and rapadura sugar and turned out fine. Many thanks

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  • Fab recipe ...delicious and

    Submitted by Ladybird99 on 27. September 2016 - 17:38.

    Fab recipe ...delicious and so easy. Just added some choc chips for extra naughtiness

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  • These were very good. Not

    Submitted by CeceG on 3. September 2016 - 07:55.

    These were very good. Not quite as delicious as her original 4 egg version but so simple!

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  • I made it without the vanilla

    Submitted by newson5 on 15. August 2016 - 20:13.

    I made it without the vanilla as id run out. Still great. My 12 year old cooked the. 

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  • These were yummy, my boys

    Submitted by feeby on 11. August 2016 - 06:48.

    These were yummy, my boys loved them. Thanks for sharing.

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  • These were great thanks.  A

    Submitted by bjajun on 21. July 2016 - 22:04.

    These were great thanks.  A good option if you don't have chocolate for brownies in the cupboard!

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  • This will now replace an

    Submitted by marmalade_bee_bee on 18. April 2016 - 15:43.

    This will now replace an overly complicated version I had been making weekly for lunchboxes. This is so simple and easy, with just a few ingredients. I added a few chia seeds also. Cooked mine for 20 minuted and turned out crisp on top but deliciously goeey in the middle. 

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  • I added 1tsp vanilla. Used

    Submitted by KSnowFro on 6. February 2016 - 18:48.

    I added 1tsp vanilla. Used brown sugar 200g, added a handful of dried cranberries, half a handful of shredded coconut and a tablespoon of chia seeds. Worked perfectly in my rectangle Tupperware slice form! My 2 and 4 year old love it!

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  • :). OMG. What a wonderful

    Submitted by Lisa143 on 25. November 2015 - 17:24.

    tmrc_emoticons.) tmrc_emoticons.). OMG. What a wonderful brownie recipe. I added a handful of crushed peanuts, crushed walnuts and some slithered almonds Plus a small handful of dried cranberries. 

    Turned out great.  Thank you for sharing  tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • Very quick and easy. I found

    Submitted by Hello2jen on 17. October 2015 - 21:54.

    Very quick and easy. I found it needed less time in my oven, 20-25 minutes.

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  • Super quick and very easy.

    Submitted by Ali Cooper on 1. July 2015 - 20:01.

    Super quick and very easy. Tastes great, especially for a very simple recipe. I doubled the recipe in my TM5 and was no trouble. Would be great with adding raspberries, or chocolate chips or nuts. Thank you for the great recipe. It's my go to for a quick sweet treat.

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  • These were very easy to make

    Submitted by MissElle on 10. March 2015 - 13:26.

    These were very easy to make and yummy too.  I easily made a double batch in the thermomix.

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  • only had 2 eggs and 200g

    Submitted by sarahwinkler on 1. March 2015 - 11:51.

    only had 2 eggs and 200g sugar and still worked beautifully! Thank you! 

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  • These are a favourite of

    Submitted by Hello2jen on 7. February 2015 - 13:14.

    These are a favourite of mine. Quick to whip up and gorgeous to eat! I add a teaspoon of vanilla and 2 handfuls of frozen raspberries. tmrc_emoticons.)

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  • So good.  I added raspberries

    Submitted by Gracie82 on 13. November 2014 - 14:53.

    So good. 

    I added raspberries and walnuts and it's perfect and easy!

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  • By far the best tasting

    Submitted by Kirstie27 on 11. November 2014 - 21:20.

    By far the best tasting brownies I've ever had, let alone made! I used them as a base for my brownie pizzas

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  • Great recipe. Delicious and

    Submitted by megavoltz on 9. September 2014 - 21:43.

    Great recipe. Delicious and so easy to make. 

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  • I was excited to try this in

    Submitted by HenBelleLensMum on 27. August 2014 - 20:56.

    I was excited to try this in my new thermomix.  They worked perfectly!  I always add frozen raspberries to my brownies as my family loves the flavour combination.  Thanks for converting this recipe. I've saved it to my collection. 

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  • Delicious! I used cacao

    Submitted by andiegrant on 19. August 2014 - 15:17.

    Delicious! I used cacao instead of cocoa and lessened the sugar to 200g.

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  • Absolutley delicious. I put

    Submitted by andiegrant on 30. July 2014 - 19:13.

    Absolutley delicious. I put in less sugar (approximatley 220g) and used pure icing sugar instead of raw. Tastes like the delicious brownies they make at cafes.

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  • I used to make these all the

    Submitted by Dianagut on 28. June 2014 - 00:36.

    I used to make these all the time, using the microwave.  This was so much better, thank you.

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  • I cooked at 160 degrees and

    Submitted by karen22 on 31. May 2014 - 18:44.

    I cooked at 160 degrees and it turned great, is this the right temp?  YUM!!

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  • Soooo yummy! I froze these

    Submitted by Jadeo1978 on 6. April 2014 - 10:24.

    Soooo yummy! I froze these for lunchboxes, defrosted fine......but they taste really yummy frozen straight out of freezer too!

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  • Delicious and so easy - thank

    Submitted by KaliL on 22. March 2014 - 20:11.

    Delicious and so easy - thank you!

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  • Thanks for that, I didn't

    Submitted by therMELicious on 11. February 2014 - 16:23.

    Thanks for that, I didn't realise I had forgotten to add it in!

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  • Thanks for that, I didn't

    Submitted by therMELicious on 11. February 2014 - 16:23.

    Thanks for that, I didn't realise I had forgotten to add it in!

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  • yummy and yet so simple

    Submitted by Lilliendale on 2. February 2014 - 10:19.

    yummy and yet so simple

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  • So easy and super yummy and

    Submitted by jodi222 on 31. January 2014 - 12:11.

    So easy and super yummy and moist!

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  • 1teaspoon vanilla essence is

    Submitted by Mcgurgan on 31. January 2014 - 10:31.

    1teaspoon vanilla essence is in Donna hays recipe

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  • how much Vanilla? not in

    Submitted by djolhnorris on 30. January 2014 - 17:14.

    how much Vanilla? not in ingredients list  tmrc_emoticons.)

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