Brown Butter Sourdough Discard Brownies (The Fudgiest You'll Ever Make)
Emma Chen

Brown Butter Sourdough Discard Brownies (The Fudgiest You'll Ever Make)

Stop throwing away your sourdough discard. These brownies use 200g of discard and brown butter for the fudgiest, shiniest, most complex brownies you'll ever bake. I've tested this 6 times—here's the foolproof recipe.

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