Milo Brownies

Brownies are everyone’s best friend and can greatly assist with almost all of life’s challenges. I was recently preparing for a crazy week at work and knew it would be a big week for myself and all of my team so in an attempt to soften the blow of a Monday I arrived at work with these delicious Milo Brownies.

I will use any excuse to get in the kitchen over the weekend and bake and am always happy to bring out my ultimate double edge brownie pan. Baking relaxes me, I can turn my thinking brain off and follow a recipe with the reward of great food.

When I made these Milo Brownies anticipating a very difficult week at work and I am sure that it was the magic of these Milo Brownies that delivered a reasonably calm work week for all of us.

Milo Brownies

3/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup Milo plus 2 teaspoons for sprinkling
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon bi-carb soda
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter, melted
Pinch of salt

1. Preheat oven to 180 C. Line a square baking tin with baking paper and set to one side.
2. Melt the butter and leave to cool. In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, salt and bi-carb soda and combine.
3. Pour the cooled down melted butter into another large mixing bowl with the sugar. Beat in both eggs, one at a time, until creamy and combined.
4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gradually, stirring each time you add a little bit more to make it nice and smooth.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips and finally, fold in the Milo.
6. Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes (longer if you don’t like gooey brownies).
7. As soon as you take the brownies out of the oven, sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons Milo over the top. Leave to cool.