Description
This Homemade Brownies recipe delivers classic, fudgy chocolate brownies with a rich cocoa flavor and optional melty chocolate chips for extra indulgence. Perfectly balanced with a tender crumb and just the right amount of sweetness, these brownies are easy to make and sure to satisfy any chocolate lover’s craving.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Optional
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan thoroughly or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the brownies later.
- Combine Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and glossy, which helps create a rich, fudgy texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to incorporate air and ensure even mixing. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Sift and Mix Dry Ingredients: Sift together the cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder to remove lumps. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which could toughen the brownies.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: If using, fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter for pockets of melted chocolate.
- Bake the Brownies: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into 16 squares. This cooling step helps the brownies set and makes cutting easier.
Notes
- For fudgier brownies, bake closer to 30 minutes and allow to cool completely before cutting.
- Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added texture and flavor.
- Swirl peanut butter into the batter before baking for a rich, nutty twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
