Easy Brownie Recipe
These homemade fudgy brownies are a simple, quick, and utterly delicious chocolate dessert you’ll want to bake again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter unsalted butter cut into cubes (Kerrygold or Land O’Lakes)
- 8 oz (about 1⅓ cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped baker’s chocolate semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped baker’s chocolate use Ghirardelli for a premium touch
- 1½ cups granulated sugar granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar packed light brown sugar for extra chewiness
- 4 large eggs large eggs at room temperature (helps with even baking)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract pure vanilla extract Madagascar variety if you can
- 1 cup all-purpose flour all-purpose flour sifted (spoon in and level off for accuracy)
- ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder unsweetened cocoa powder preferably Dutch-processed for deeper color
- ½ tsp fine sea salt fine sea salt balances sweetness
- ½ tsp baking powder baking powder for a slight lift
- ½ cup optional mix-ins optional mix-ins ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or extra chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate together until smooth.
- Whisk together sugars and eggs until glossy.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in any optional mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 22-26 minutes.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
Overbaking can lead to dry brownies. Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly. For a touch of sweetness, add optional mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips. Enjoy these fudgy brownies anytime!
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