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<p>Korin MillerJuly 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM</p>
<p>The Dessert That Was a Staple in the Paul and Linda McCartney Household originally appeared on Parade.</p>
<p>With a last name like McCartney, the association is automatically drawn to Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney. But way before Linda Louise Eastman met her future husband and changed her name to Linda McCartney, she was an accomplished individual all on her own. Linda wore many hats: She was an accomplished rock photographer, but also went on to become a musician and a pioneer for vegetarianism in the United Kingdom, eventually launching her own Linda McCartney food brand that specialized in plant-based meals.</p>
<p>Vegetables were certainly her beat, but bear in mind that Linda McCartney also had her husband and their four children to please, so she also had to have some desserts up her sleeve. In a 2023 Instagram post, Mary McCartney (the daughter of Linda and Paul) shared her mother's brownie recipe and noted that the dessert was always a hit among her family, as well as her school friends.</p>
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<p>"My British school friends used to love it when my Mum baked a fresh batch of brownies," Mary wrote in the post. "These were very American and not that well known in the UK, although now, of course, they are famous worldwide." (Linda was from Scarsdale, New York, so we suspect she knew her way around a brownie.)</p>
<p>Those same brownies also made their way into the cookbook, Linda McCartney's Family Kitchen, which features nearly 100 of Linda's plant-based recipes. Published in 2021, the cookbook celebrates Linda's legacy in the kitchen. So, what made her brownies such a hit with her family and friends? Here's what you .</p>
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<p>What Makes Linda McCartney's Brownies So Great?</p>
<p>Most people's family brownie recipes are just slightly elevated riffs of boxed brownie mixes. Don't get us wrong—we love a good boxed brownie glow-up. But Linda McCartney's from-scratch recipe has a distinctive flavor that no amount of add-ins or hacks can replicate.</p>
<p>These brownies are packed with plenty of dark chocolate (Linda recommends at least 70% cacao). The dark chocolate gives the treats a slightly bitter, earthy flavor. The recipe, like many brownie recipes, doesn't call for much flour, which helps the treat bake up moist and fudgy.</p>
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<p>How to Make Linda McCartney's Brownies</p>
<p>Mary shared the recipe for her mom's brownies on Instagram, along with a delicious-looking photo. You can find the full recipe there, but here's the gist of how to whip these up.</p>
<p>To start, preheat your oven to 350°. Grease and lightly flour a 9-by-9-inch pan. Melt the dark chocolate until it's glossy and smooth, then let it cool a bit. In a separate bowl, whip some softened butter (or vegan butter) until pale, then beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Crack in a few eggs, one at a time, whisking well. Stir in a splash of vanilla and the cooled chocolate. Fold in the flour (she calls for self-rising flour) to bring it all together into a thick, shiny batter.</p>
<p>Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake until just set and still fudgy in the middle, about 15 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature with a cold glass of milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.</p>
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<p>The Dessert That Was a Staple in the Paul and Linda McCartney Household first appeared on Parade on Jul 12, 2025</p>
<p>This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 12, 2025, where it first appeared.</p>
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