Description
Rich, fudgy, and chewy homemade brownies with deep chocolate flavor. Made with real butter, cocoa, and melty chocolate chips for the perfect dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (226g)
2 cups granulated sugar (400g)
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (75g)
3 large eggs (room temperature)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour (120g)
1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (270g)
½ cup chopped toasted nuts (optional)
Extra chocolate chips for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt butter in microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted.
3. Whisk in sugar and cocoa powder until smooth.
4. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until glossy and combined.
5. Stir in flour and chocolate chips until just mixed.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle extra chocolate chips if desired.
7. Bake for 35–40 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
8. Cool completely in pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
For deeper flavor, add 1 tablespoon espresso powder or use Dutch-process cocoa.
For crisp edges, use a metal pan.
Store in airtight container up to 4 days at room temperature.
Wrap and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 349
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 163mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 66mg