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100 Hour Fudgy Brownies are all the rage and there are a number of questions being asked. Yes, these brownies actually do take 100 hours to prepare.

You are also going to need a sizable amount of chocolate and butter.

Photo: Alvin Zhou

Thankfully, Alvin Zhou shared a tutorial for the brownies on his YouTube channel.

“I rarely make brownies, but when I do, I like to spend lots of time on them! Espresso infused brown butter, two kinds of chocolate, fluffy whipped sugar, and cold brew make them intensely rich and extremely fudgy. Even though the entire process takes 100 hours, I think it’s worth it!” he shared.

Photo: Alvin Zhou

“The 100 hours actually makes quite a huge difference in the end. Out of curiosity, I’ve actually baked off a batch immediately to compare to the 100-hour batch, and it’s not nearly as delicious to me. It’s kinda like watching a movie in 480p while your friends watch it in 4K – still good but could probably be a lot better!” he continued.

Photo: Alvin Zhou

At first, the idea of spending 100 hours on any sort of baked goods seems crazy. Once you have had a chance to learn more about this amazing technique, you won’t be able to look at brownies in the same way ever again.