{"id":33644,"date":"2025-09-29T21:01:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T21:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-made-ina-gartens-outrageous-brownies-the-most-popular-dessert-at-her-famous-store-they-tasted-incredible\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T21:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T21:01:28","slug":"i-made-ina-gartens-outrageous-brownies-the-most-popular-dessert-at-her-famous-store-they-tasted-incredible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/i-made-ina-gartens-outrageous-brownies-the-most-popular-dessert-at-her-famous-store-they-tasted-incredible\/","title":{"rendered":"I made Ina Garten&#8217;s &#8216;outrageous brownies,&#8217; the most popular dessert at her famous store. They tasted incredible."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652482766561dd877e7564d8?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Brownies on a glass dish.\"\/><figcaption>I made Ina Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies, and the delicious dessert lived up to the hype.<\/p>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>I made Ina Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies, the most popular dessert from her Barefoot Contessa store.<\/li>\n<li>Garten said the brownies were such a hit that she would sell &quot;like a thousand&quot; every week.<\/li>\n<li>The brownies were really easy to make, and they were deliciously rich and decadent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a longtime &quot;Barefoot Contessa&quot; fan, I&#039;ve been making my way through Ina Garten&#039;s desserts to improve my baking skills.<\/p>\n<p>Her mocha-chocolate icebox cake remains one of my favorite homemade desserts, and my family still talks about her iconic Beatty&#039;s Chocolate Cake.<\/p>\n<p>So, naturally, next on the list had to be her outrageous brownies.<\/p>\n<p>Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies were the most popular dish at her Barefoot Contessa store, which launched her cooking career.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/5f9089cc212113001873ffd1?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Barefoot Contessa store\"\/><figcaption>The Barefoot Contessa store in East Hampton, New York, is seen here in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Peyton\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Garten left a job at the White House to run Barefoot Contessa, working 18-hour days to turn it into a success in the Hamptons. She ran the store for nearly two decades, and her first cookbook, &quot;The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook,&quot; featured its most popular recipes.<\/p>\n<p>In the introduction to the dessert section, Garten writes that her husband Jeffrey&#039;s affection for her was &quot;initially linked to the boxes of homemade brownies I used to send him in college.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>And when Garten started running Barefoot Contessa, it was her brownies that were flying off the shelves \u2014 so much that she sold &quot;like a thousand&quot; a week, she said.<\/p>\n<p>Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies feature an outrageously awesome amount of chocolate.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6524827768f1d46f52ac8056?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Ingredients for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To make a serving of 20 (large) brownies, you&#039;ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound of unsalted butter<\/li>\n<li>1 pound, plus 12 ounces, of semisweet chocolate chips<\/li>\n<li>6 ounces of bitter chocolate<\/li>\n<li>6 extra-large eggs<\/li>\n<li>3 cups of chopped walnuts<\/li>\n<li>2 \u00bc cups of sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 \u00bc cups of all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>3 tablespoons of instant coffee granules<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons of pure vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon of baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I preheated the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then buttered and floured my baking sheet.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6524827868f1d46f52ac805c?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Greasing pan for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Garten recommends using a 12-inch by 18-inch by 1-inch baking sheet for this recipe.<\/p>\n<p>Next, I began melting my butter and chocolate.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6524688368f1d46f52ac6bf2?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Melting butter for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I sliced my butter into knobs, melting them with the bitter chocolate and one pound of the chocolate chips in a saucepan over simmering water.<\/p>\n<p>Once everything had melted, I allowed the mixture to slightly cool.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652468856561dd877e754dd2?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Melting chocolate for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My kitchen already smelled delicious.<\/p>\n<p>While I waited, I got the wet ingredients ready.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652482756e038039826e118b?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Mixing batter for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I added my eggs to a large bowl, along with the vanilla, instant coffee granules, and sugar. Garten loves using instant coffee in her desserts to enhance the chocolate flavor.<\/p>\n<p>I then carefully stirred the ingredients together, making sure not to beat the eggs.<\/p>\n<p>Then, I added the warm chocolate mixture.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652468866561dd877e754dd5?format=jpeg\" alt=\"The batter for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I stirred the chocolate mixture into the egg mixture and allowed it to cool to room temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Garten said it&#039;s very important to allow the batter to cool before adding the chocolate chips because if the chips melt, they will ruin the brownies.<\/p>\n<p>While my chocolate mixture cooled, I prepped the dry ingredients.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652482766561dd877e7564d7?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Sifting flour for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I sifted one cup of flour, as well as the baking powder and salt, in a separate bowl before adding them to the cooled chocolate mixture.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This recipe doesn&#039;t have a lot of flour, which is why they&#039;re so fudgy,&quot; Garten explained while demonstrating the brownies on an episode of &quot;Barefoot Contessa.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>I tossed the walnuts and 12 ounces of chocolate chips with \u00bc cup of flour.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652482796561dd877e7564e0?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Chocolate chips for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Garten notes in her recipe that flouring the chocolate chips and walnuts keeps them from sinking to the bottom of the brownies while they&#039;re baking.<\/p>\n<p>I added chocolate chips and walnuts to the mixture, then poured my batter onto the baking sheet.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652468856561dd877e754dd3?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Making batter for Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was time to bake!<\/p>\n<p>After baking the brownies for 20 minutes, I hit the baking sheet against the oven rack.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6524827668f1d46f52ac8052?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Pre-baked Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Garten explained on &quot;Barefoot Contessa&quot; that this was a crucial step during baking because air builds up between the brownies and the pan.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I just pick up the pan and rap it on the baking rack and it releases all that air,&quot; she said.<\/p>\n<p>I baked my brownies for another 15 minutes, until a toothpick came out clean from the center.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/6524827868f1d46f52ac805d?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Garten said it&#039;s important not to overbake the brownies.<\/p>\n<p>As I cut my brownies into squares, I could see how fluffy and thick each one was.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652468876561dd877e754ddf?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Ina Garten&#039;s Outrageous Brownies\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My brownies looked super luscious and fudgy, each packed with chocolate chips and walnuts. I couldn&#039;t wait to dig in!<\/p>\n<p>Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies were outrageously delicious \u2014 and lived up to the hype.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/652482766561dd877e7564d8?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Brownies on a glass dish.\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When I saw &quot;outrageous&quot; in the name, I should&#039;ve known Garten&#039;s brownies would taste incredible. After all, I still rave about her outrageous garlic bread to this day, and I made it for the first time four years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Garten&#039;s brownies are just so decadent and delicious. The chocolate is rich and satisfying, and the crunch of the chips and walnuts makes for a great texture contrast. And while they&#039;re super easy to make, Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies are packed with so much flavor that they still taste elevated.<\/p>\n<p>In the introduction to the dessert section of her first cookbook, Garten writes that &quot;a homemade dessert is a special reward.&quot; Well, her outrageous brownies might be one of the best rewards of all.  <\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I made Ina Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies, and the delicious dessert lived up to the hype. Anneta Konstantinides\/Business Insider I made Ina Garten&#039;s outrageous brownies, the most popular dessert from her Barefoot Contessa store. Garten said the brownies were such a hit that she would sell &quot;like a thousand&quot; every week. The brownies were really easy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33645,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-33644","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-usa"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}