Description
This Homemade Brownies Recipe creates rich, fudgy, chocolate-filled brownies with a soft center and a delicate crackly top. I make these brownies with simple pantry ingredients, plenty of butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips for deep flavor and irresistible texture. This is the kind of easy dessert I bake when I want something comforting, quick, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for the top if desired.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is still slightly soft.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
For extra fudgy brownies, avoid overbaking and remove the pan when the center still looks slightly soft. I like to use good-quality cocoa powder for a deeper chocolate flavor. You can add chopped walnuts for crunch or swap the chocolate chips for dark chocolate chunks. Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg