I was on a mission to create the most decadent and fudgy Blueberry Brownie ever. This recipe is it! If you happen to want a plain brownie, don’t miss my perfect Brownie Recipe!
Blueberry Brownies
I had some strict criteria: The center had to have a rich fudge-like texture but the top had to have a delicate and crisp flaky crust. That in itself is the definition of a perfect brownie (in my humble opinion), but I had to take it one step further. With all the richness of the multiple levels of chocolate, I wanted to add in a slightly natural raw bitterness most perfectly accomplished with a plump, juicy blueberry.
I heart blueberries.
With all my heart.
And I hope you heart them too.
I love them so much I am not even offering up alternatives to blueberry in this recipe. Please only use blueberries. Also, I am going for a record on how many times I can say blueberries in one blog post.
This recipe is an adaptation of my Original Blueberry Brownie recipe. That recipe has a bit more of a cake-like texture and I felt like going for more of a fudge-like consistency, which is why I omitted the baking powder. If you prefer a cake-like texture, be sure to use that original recipe. You can also dredge the blueberries in flour prior to baking, this helps the blueberries to not sink and can make the crumb a bit lighter, depending on how much you use. (I would recommend no more than 2 tablespoons poured over the blueberries)
If you do want to add baking powder, I would add about 3/4 tsp.
Blueberry Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries, divided
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat over to 350°F and prepare your 9×9 inch pan. ( I baked mine at 325 in a convection oven.)
- In a saucepan, add butter and 1¼ cup of blueberries, reserving ¼ cup for the topping. Simmer over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat and add in mini chocolate chips. Stir until melted.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Add a spoonful of the blueberry mixture to the egg mixture to temper it. (You don't want your egg to scramble.)
- Now add your tempered egg mixture to the saucepan of blueberries and mix well.
- Add in cocoa, flour, and salt and mix until just combined.
- Sprinkle the reserved ¼ cup of blueberries on top of the batter. (Optional: Add flour to the blueberries before sprinkling on the batter.)
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with minimal crumb. You want the center to be gooey and to have a fudge-like consistency.
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These brownies are AH-mazing. The texture is everything I dreamed it would be and the flavor is outstanding. When those blueberries pop and burst within the rich chocolate brownie bite, it’s nothing short of perfection.
I love blueberries, thank you for sharing your recipes, thank you, stay safe😊
Do you have metric weights for this gorgeous recipe?
Hi Amanda, thanks a lot for your yummy recipes. Just wanna ask for this one, what I have on hand are dried blueberries its possible to use? Do I need to soak the blueberries and for how long?
note, i think there’s a typo for the instructions…
2. In a saucepan, add butter and all but 1/4 cup of… instead it should be 3/4
6. Sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup of blueberries… instead it should be 3/4
Always looking forward to your recipes.
Hi, SophieR! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. I would not recommend dried blueberries; they have a different flavor profile. As for the written recipe, I will clear that up. It does state to use all but 1/4 cup of the blueberries, meaning to use 1 1/4 cups, reserving the 1/4 cup for the topping. I hope this helps, and have a great day!
These look amazing! I can’t wait until blueberry season to get some really fresh berries. Two of my favorite flavors blueberry and chocolate😋
Excellent recipe – will become a family favourite!
Can’t hardly wait to try this recipe blueberry brownies
I have dehydrated blueberries. Would they work?
Do you think this recipe would work using an egg replacer/substitute because of an anaphylactic egg allergy? (Flax seed/water or No Egg etc) I often have to experiment but thought if you know, it saves me time & ingredients. Thanks!
Can I use frozen blueberries?
Sure!
Do you think Juneberries woukd work? I mat try it…will let you know how it goes. We have a plethora of Juneberries on our property!!