Shareable, family-style, grab-a-fork-and-go dishes are my all-time favorites. Just dig in, no fancy plating required! It’s the way dining at home was intended. This double-chocolate brownie with crunchy pecans and ice cream is perfect for dinner parties, family gatherings, or any time a hungry crowd wants something sweet and delicious.

　　

Ingredients

6–8 servings

　　

Brownie:

10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

　　3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter

　　1 1/2 cups sugar

　　4 large free-range eggs

　　2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

　　1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

　　1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

　　1/2 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

　　3/4 cup all-purpose flour

　　1/2 cup pecan halves, chopped

　　1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

　　

Toppings:

1 cup vanilla ice cream

　　2 tablespoons pecan halves, chopped

　　Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 10-inch cast-iron pan or other oven-safe skillet.

　　

Step 2

Pour 1 inch of water into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Set a large heatproof bowl on top to create a double boiler (do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Put the bittersweet chocolate and butter in the bowl and gently melt. Stir until smooth.

　　

Step 3

Remove from the heat and whisk in the sugar. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until combined and smooth. Carry on whisking in the maple syrup, vanilla, salt, baking powder, and cocoa powder until incorporated. Fold in the flour, pecans, and chocolate chips until the batter is smooth.

　　

Step 4

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the brownie cool slightly in the pan for about 10 minutes, then serve with the ice cream, crushed pecans, and fresh mint. Delicious!

　　From Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome © 2017 by Dennis Prescott. Reprinted by permission of Morrow Cookbooks, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.