Milo is an essential part of our childhood, especially so for Singaporeans! It is a drink that I have grown up with, and it is one of those items that gave rise to my chocoholism! Today, I am proud to announce and unveil yet another easy recipe, for Milo Brownies!
Disclaimer: 1. If you do not have Milo powder in your country, please give me some time to develop a way to substitute the Milo powder here π 2. I am not paid/sponsored by Milo to do this!
As per usual, I will be dividing my blog post into the ingredients, method and taste/texture! I will try to keep it sweet, just like these milo brownies!
I will start with the taste/texture so that you can decide whether to go to some other recipe and not waste your time reading on!
For the taste, I would say that it is an intermediate between brownies and the taste of Milo. It really tastes like neither of the two, but a delicious in-between. I would say that it is probably the taste after you dissolve chocolate in Milo! It is still a really good treat though, and people might honestly struggle to figure that it is a Milo Brownie, but once you mention it, they might finally notice it!
These brownies are also nicely dense, tall and fudgy. If you like yours cakey, bake it for a few minutes longer! I was just not in the mood to make it cake-y wen I took the pictures! I really wouldn’t suggest this path though because it might risk the Brownies to be dry.
I hope this close up is sufficient to showcase the texture!
For the ingredients, few are required here and these ingredients are very similar to that of any other chocolate brownie recipe except for a new key ingredient, which you should not have any problem figuring! Milo Powder.
The biggest reason why I am discussing solely all about the Milo Powder is because the other ingredients are pretty typical, but there is a whole range of different types of Milo Powder! You have the 3-in-1, the 2-in-1 and the really basic Milo Powder. You can use all of these for this Milo Brownie recipe.
I am using the very basic Milo Powder because I like to be able to control how much sugar and milk to add in according to my preference on a daily basis. As such, I have it on hand for these brownies. However, if you are using 3-in-1 or 2-in-1, both will work too! Just use less sugar, about 10g or 2 teaspoons less will do!
For the method, there is nothing much to be taken note of except to ensure that all cocoa powder, milo powder and plain flour are incorporated into the batter. Else, you will have lumps throughout the batter and that is simply undesirable, especially if its plain flour!
One last thing to mention, is a gentle reminder to tap your baking tray against the counter to ensure that there are as little air bubbles stuck inside as possible. If there is a lot of air in your brownies, it will form pockets of holes, and that is not cool!
Milo Brownies
by Javier Tan June-17-2018
Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle some chocolate sauce over for a perfect afternoon escape from reality and into a sweet dream!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup or 115g Unsalted Butter, Cold and Chopped into Cubes
- 1/2 Cup + 2 Tablespoon or 180g Granulated White Sugar
- 3/4 Cup or 90g Milo Powder
- 1/2 Cup or 50g Cocoa Powder, Preferentially Sifted
- 1/2 Cup, loosely packed, or 60g All Purpose/ Plain Flour, Preferentially Sifted
- 3 Large Egg, each weiging 55 to 60g, at room temperature
- Approx 1/4 Cup or 60g Semisweet Chocolate Chips / Chunks
- 1/2 Teaspoon or 2.8g Table Salt
- 3/4 Teaspoon or 3.75ml Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160 degrees C and line your 8 x 8 Inches ( or 20cm ) baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a large saucepan or pot, place your cubed butter in and start the pan at low heat.
- After about half of the butter has melted, add in the chocolate chips/chunks and stir well until melted.
- Once all the butter and chocolate have melted, turn off the heat and proceed to add in both the sugar and salt and stir well until well mixed.
- Add in the cocoa powder and milo powder and stir to form a clumpy mixture.
- Add in the 3 eggs and vanilla extract and mix well, forming a slightly wet mixture.
- Now fold in the flour, preferentially sifted, or use a whisk / hand mixer for an easier job.
- Transfer to your baking tray and tap well against the counter to dislodge excessive air bubbles.
- Bake for about 34-38 minutes if you like it fudgy, and a couple more minutes if you prefer it to be more cake-like.
- Leave to cool for a couple of hours before cutting.
- Serve and enjoy, you can sprinkle it with Milo powder to bring it to a whole new level!
Details
- Prep time: 25 mins
- Cook time: 35 mins
- Total time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 8×8 inches baking tray of delicious Brownies
Notes:
- Best served after a day as it would be more flavourful. Again, if you didn’t read the write up :(, please note that it does not taste exactly like Milo, but more of an in-between of chocolate and Milo.
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- You can store it in the refrigerator or in a ziploc bag for up to 5 days.
- Do feel free to ask me if you have any questions!
- You can reduce sugar to 160g even if you are not using 3-in-1 Milo for a less sweet taste, which is what I did!
Enjoy!
Bakeomaniac, Javier Tan!
Hey Javier, thanks for this wonderful recipe, would love to try this out. By the way, please also share if you have a recipe for a chocolate brownie without using Milo π
Hey Veni! Thank you for dropping by my blog π
Unfortunately there are only a couple of brownie recipes I have posted so far! This is one of my favourite π
https://bakeomaniac.com/chewy-fudgy-brownies-recipe/
Hi is it double boiling method used or direct on stove?
Hey Gaaythri, thank you for dropping by my blog π Both works! Just make sure not to over-cook if you are using directly on the stove. Use a small / low heat setting and keep a close watch π
Hi I tried, the end results a bit too sweet for me. the brownie is about 2 cm thick, is that right “height”? I was expecting it to be taller like you pics.
Hey HL! 2cm does seem pretty short. If I recall correctly, its supposed to be about 3.5 to 4cm and was quite tall for a brownie.
May I clarify if any modifications were made to the recipe and if the baking pan was also the same size? Let me try to trouble shoot it!
First time baking brownie :): guess canβt be expecting to get it right first time. All ingredients followed per recipe. Perhaps maybe I hand whisk it instead of electrical mixer, so mixture not as smooth and blended to bake a good brownie .My tin can is 8×8 in (20cm)..
The brownie is still yummy but maybe my choc chips are sweeter than I thought, so end up too sweet overall. I appreciate your efforts in writing such detailed and engaging recipes which make them easy to understand. Thank you!
This is just a follow on to my earlier reply. Perhaps you can put in the time needed to whisk in step 7 and the expected outcome
Hey HL! Thank you for getting back and for your kind aprpeciation too π
I think the hand whisking shouldn’t be an issue but it might have been overdone at step 7. I usually avoid putting the time taken as it really varies depending on speed and other factors. However, the expected eoutcome is to stop once the flour has been incorporated in. Usually large gentle whisking or folding actions will help with this. Once it is incorporated and you no longer see any dry ingredients, give at most 2 more whisk / fold so that it wont be over mixed π
Regarding the choc chips, yes! Even 50% choc chips can taste really sweet in the end when the sugar builds up. For that, maybe try 60%, and cutting back the sugar by about 10-20g π
Nonetheless, am absolutely honoured your first time baking brownies is using my recipe!
If I donβt want to use Milo powder, can I jus sub the Milo amount with cocoa ?
Hey Joanne, you most certainly can! However, I would start with just half in case the brownies get too dry!
Hi!
I live in Denmark and we donβt know Milo – so what to do if I would like to bake your Milo brownies?
Hey Ulla! Hello from Singapore and thank you for dropping by my blog!
I would suggest alternative chocolate malt powder such as Ovaltine or Chocolate Horlicks. I believe those will work!
Can I do without choco chips or cocoa powder?
Hey Darren, unfortunately that is not possible as it is still a brownie afterall. You would yield a blondie instead andd it would still be tasty π
Hi Javier, tried this today because I happened to have all the ingredients available. I topped it with ice cream and it was delicious. Any advise how I can reduce the chewiness? I used 3 full packs of 3in1 Milo (33g each) and my eggs were slightly small (apprx 50g). Will definitely other recipes from your blog. Thanks for sharing. π
Hey Ai Wyn! Thank you for trying out my recipe and I am so glad that it worked out well for you. Ice cream is always a must-have for me to go with Milo Brownies, esp Vanilla Ice Cream!
I have yet to explore on how to reduce the chewiness, but I believe cutting down on the flour and perhaps even adding in 1 more egg might work! I hope that you will like the other recipes as much, if not even more π
Hi! After researching Milo powder (I am in the US). I believe Ovaltine May work out as a substitute! Just a thought! I am going to try this weekend. Thanks for a great recipe that spoke through your pictures!!! π€
Hey Danielle, thank you for dropping by my blog!! I hope it works out for you and I think it should given their similarities (we have ovaltine here too), it is a really decadent recipe though not fudgy, but the texture is one of my favs!
Hi, just wanted to confirm, there is no baking powder or baking soda used?
Hey Insiya! Yup that is right, no Baking Powder or Baking Soda is used!
I would like to try your recipe but may I know what type of sugar do you use? Is it caster sugar or granulated sugar?
Hey there π I am using granulated sugar but both should work fine!