Irish Stout Brownies
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day (and good Irish beer), I thought I would share a recipe for Stout Brownies, sure to knock your Irish socks off! I first spotted this recipe on Jess’s blog Forgiving Martha and couldn’t wait to try them out for myself. I’ve always liked the taste of beer, most likely as a result of my Dad who drinks “fancy beer” as he calls it. I have, on many occasions, sat drinking a good stout or porter with him learning to appreciate the thick and bitter tastes. In this recipe, Irish Stout adds a complex flavor, making this fudgy chocolate brownie over the top! Adorn them with a simple cutout clover on a party stick and you’ll be feeling the Irish spirit in no time…green beer definitely not needed.
Irish Stout Brownies – recipe by Bon Appetit
1 cup Irish Stout Beer (Such as Guinness or Murphy’s)
16 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, divided
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
Directions
Clover Topper:
Cut a 1″x1″ four leaf clover out of green paper. Glue one side of the clover to a party stick and let dry. Stick clover picks into center of brownies and serve.
These look so rich and delicious! I may have to give them a try for Saturday. We are definite brownie lovers over here!
Please let me know how you like them! They are one of my new favorites.
These look SO GOOD. Beer and brownies? Talk about a dream come true for this chocoholic Irish girl.
This recipe was MADE for you!
I’ve never had Irish Stout before, but I definitely like Guinness so I’m thinking I might enjoy it…any excuse to make those brownies! They look so fudgy and delicious.
Yes, they are fudgy and delicious and since Guinness is Irish Stout you will love these brownies!
These sound (and look) so good! I almost want to throw a St. Patricks day party so I have a reason to whip em up!
Jacquelyn- quite honestly, I would make these again anytime of year! They are that good.
This sounds delicious. Yum.
I might add some bailey’s ice cream with it.
ooh! Great idea, Irish Cream a la mode!
I always wanted to be a beer drinker but could never take to it. I think if it was in brownies that might just be the way to start
Nic- this would be the perfect recipe for you then. The beer flavor is subtle but adds a rich flavor to the chocolate! You must give it a try.
Yum! What a great combo. I hope you make me some
I love these brownies. What a great recipe. The clover cut out is such a cute idea.
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Jen
Yum! Yum! Yum! …and should I mention… YUM! Your’s turned about beautiful, sweet Leah!! Love it! xo
LOVE YOUR BLOG!
and these look delish!
these look heavenly! I’ve made a chocolate guinness cake before which was pretty tasty; I think the heavy stout/beer that makes the cake soooo moist and rich.
x kat
These look delicious!
One thing Im wondering… I have brownie mix at home. If I bought the beer could I replace that with the water ? Would I need to keep the oil and the egg? (the box says 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 water and 2 eggs
Thanks so much!
Hi Erin, I am not sure how that would work but I am guessing it would be fine. Just make sure you reduce the beer like the recipe states and use 1/4 cup of that reduced beer to substitute in place of the water. However, if you get the chance I really recommend trying this recipe from scratch! It is easy and worth the extra work.
These look seriously amazing! I’m in need of some of these right about now!! It’s been a loooong week!
Happy Friday & Happy St. Patty’s Day! Cheers!