This recipe was adapted from Best Homemade Brownies by Love & Lemons.
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General Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, powdered sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and chocolate chips.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, water, and vanilla.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spray or grease 8×8 baking dish, line with parchment paper, and spray/grease again.
- Pour the batter into the pan and spread out the batter using a spatula.
- Top brownies with extra chocolate chips and sprinkles (if desired)
- Cook for 40-48 minutes. Toothpick should come out clean when ready.
- Cool completely before cutting. Store in airtight container for a few days.
Toddler Instructions: Click on the skill level below for detailed instructions. (#s relate to General Directions)
Beginner:
2. Pour in premeasured ingredients. Using hand over hand help, stir the dry ingredients.
3. Pour in premeasured ingredients.
4. Help pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Experienced:
2. Pour in premeasured ingredients. Help combine ingredients with spatula or mixing spoon (use hand over hand help as needed).
3. Pour in premeasured ingredients. Help combine ingredients with spatula or mixing spoon (use hand over hand help as needed).
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Help combine ingredients with spatula or mixing spoon (use hand over hand help as needed).
6. Help pour batter into baking pan.
7. Help sprinkle chocolate chips and/or sprinkles to top of brownies if using. (Provide verbal cues as to where to add them to help your toddler spread them out)
Pro:
2. Help to measure ingredients and pour into mixing bowl. Help combine ingredients with spatula or mixing spoon.
3. Crack eggs into medium mixing bowl first. Help to measure ingredients and add to bowl. Help whisk ingredients together.
4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Help stir ingredients with spatula or mixing spoon.
6. Help pour batter into baking pan. Help spread batter around the pan.
7. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and/or sprinkles if using. (Provide verbal cues as to where to add them to help your toddler spread them out)
Suggested Fine Motor Activities:
- Dino Sorting
- Wall Coloring
- Painting
- Toy Wash