Description
These homemade brownies are rich, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey. Made with simple pantry ingredients like cocoa powder, butter, sugar, and eggs, this from scratch brownies recipe creates soft centers and slightly crisp edges. Perfect for dessert, gatherings, or a cozy treat with coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter slowly in a saucepan.
- Mix cocoa powder, sugar, and salt into the melted butter.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Fold in flour and baking powder until combined.
- Mix in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until center is slightly soft.
- Allow brownies to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
Do not overbake for the best fudgy texture. You can substitute walnuts with pecans or omit nuts completely. Brownies store well in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg