Description
These rich and fudgy brownies are deeply chocolatey with a shiny crackly top and soft center. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in under 35 minutes, this homemade brownie recipe is perfect for family desserts, coffee time, or whenever you crave something sweet and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in vanilla extract.
- Add eggs and egg yolk one at a time, whisking well.
- Gently stir in flour until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips and optional walnuts.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top looks shiny and slightly cracked.
- Let brownies cool before slicing into squares.
Notes
Use high-quality cocoa powder for deeper chocolate flavor. Do not overmix after adding flour to keep brownies soft and fudgy. Brownies store well in an airtight container for up to 4 days or can be frozen for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg