Macadamia and Wattleseed Nut Brownies
Decadent chocolate brownies enhanced with crunchy Australian macadamia nuts and a subtle earthy hint of ground wattleseed. This Australian-inspired recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, layers bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 200 g chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground wattleseed
- 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a heatproof bowl over simmering water, melt 200 g chopped bittersweet chocolate with 150 g unsalted butter, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Step 2: Whisk 1 cup granulated sugar and 3 large eggs in a separate bowl until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the melted chocolate mixture, stirring continuously.
- Step 3: Sift together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp ground wattleseed, and 1/4 tsp salt. Fold the dry ingredients gently into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Step 4: Stir in 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Step 5: Pour batter into a greased 8x8 inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool completely before cutting into squares.









