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Brownies American Recipe

Brownies American Recipe

This fudgy, chocolate-loaded Brownies American Recipe will become your go-to dessert for cozy nights and celebrations alike.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips I love Ghirardelli or Guittard
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter European-style for richer flavor
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar coconut sugar swap works for deeper caramel notes
  • 2 large eggs room temperature—takes about 20 minutes out of fridge
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Madagascar vanilla is my go-to
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled for accuracy
  • 1/4 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder for that deep chocolate hue
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt skip if using salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons whole-milk Greek yogurt or sour cream for tang

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting 2-inch overhangs hang over the sides—this hack makes removal a breeze.
  • In a medium saucepan over low heat, gently melt the butter and chocolate chips together. Stir constantly with a rubber spatula until silky. Remove from heat before the last bits melt; carryover heat will finish the job.
  • Transfer the warm chocolate mixture to a mixing bowl. Add sugar and whisk until slightly thickened—this is where that shiny crust forms. Crack in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; stir in vanilla.
  • Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt over the wet mixture. Gently fold with a spatula—overworking will yield cakey brownies, and we want fudgy. Stir just until you see no streaks.
  • Dollop the Greek yogurt on top and use a butter knife to create gentle swirls—tiny pockets of creaminess that keep each bite tender.
  • Pour batter into the parchment-lined pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 22–26 minutes; start checking at 20 minutes if your oven runs hot. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with moist crumbs—not raw batter.
  • Let brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (30–40 minutes) for neat cuts. Lift them out using overhangs, place on a cutting board, and slice into 9 or 16 squares with a sharp knife wiped between cuts.

Notes

For that signature crackle top, vigorously whisk sugar into melted chocolate until glossy before adding eggs. Chilling the batter for 10 minutes before baking helps center set evenly—give it a shot next time.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal
Keyword brownies, Chocolate, Dessert
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