If you’re craving something sweet and chocolatey, Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver has shared its recipe for Olive Oil Brownies—a rich and fudgy sweet treat loaded with flavor and moistness.

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Swapping olive oil into your brownies not only adds an unexpected flavor, but it’s also a healthier alternative to butter. What’s more, these deliciously decadent brownies only take an hour to make—enjoy!

Olive Oil Brownies

Total Time: 60 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 120 ml Olive Oil or replace with canola oil

• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

• 150 grams White Sugar

• 90 grams Brown Sugar (or use 90 grams more white sugar)

• 3 large Eggs

• 40 grams Cocoa Powder

• 70 grams All-Purpose Flour

• 75 grams Chocolate Chips

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Prepare a square baking tin (8 x 8”) with parchment paper.

• In a mixing bowl, mix oil, vanilla and sugars.

• In a separate bowl, whisk eggs for 30 seconds, add to the sugar mixture. Into the egg and sugar mixture, add cocoa powder and chocolate. Pour into the pan.

• Bake for 28-30 minutes. If your pan is wider than 8 x 8”, bake for a few minutes less.

• Insert a knife into the brownie—if it comes out clean, it’s ready. If not, bake for several more minutes, then try again.

• Cool down by resting it for 30 minutes, then remove from the pan.

For more information, visit the hotel’s website and follow them on Instagram: @shangrila_van

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