Description
Homemade Brownies are the perfect rich and fudgy chocolate dessert, made with simple pantry staples for a crackly top, chewy edges, and a soft center. This easy brownie recipe is great for weeknight baking, party trays, bake sales, and anyone craving classic homemade chocolate brownies with deep cocoa flavor.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat, then remove it from the heat.
3. Whisk the sugar into the melted butter until glossy.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then whisk until smooth and slightly thickened.
5. Stir in the cocoa powder, flour, and salt just until combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
7. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, until the edges are set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
9. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter after adding the flour or the brownies can turn out less tender.
For extra fudgy brownies, pull them from the oven when the center still looks slightly soft.
Letting the brownies cool fully gives you cleaner slices and a better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg