Raspberry Pistachio Brownies

Hi, everyone! Valentine's day is just a few days away so I come bearing a simple, yet tasty recipe for you to whip up for yourself (or I guess for your loved ones, as well). I have previously posted about these brownies over here, but they were made with salted caramel. If you stick with the basic recipe, you can add whatever you have on hand - nuts, any other fresh fruits, pieces of chocolate bars, basically whatever your little heart desires! The base is totally versatile and so thick, dense and wonderful, so I'm sure that anything that you add will go over extremely well. 

Ingredients -

1 cup of butter, melted
1 1/4 cups of white sugar

4 eggs

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

2/3 of a cup of cocoa powder

1 cup of all-purpose flour

1/2 of a teaspoon of salt

1/2 of a teaspoon of baking powder
1 shot of espresso, optional

1 cup of shelled salted pistachios

1/2 pint of fresh raspberries

Method -

Preheat your convection oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x9 pan and set aside. Melt your butter and pour into a large mixing bowl. Continue to add the rest of your ingredients in the order that they are listed. Mix well and pour into your prepared pan.

Top the brownies with your raspberries, gently press them into the batter. Bake for 40-50 minutes and when a toothpick inserted comes out clean, your brownies are ready. 

Enjoy! And stay tuned for another super simple and delicious treat that's perfect for Valentine's Day! Thank you for reading!