These chewy and fudgy brownies are loaded with chocolate chunks, melted chocolate, and cocoa powder, have a crinkly top, taste a million times better than boxed brownies, and take under an hour to make.
This is the only brownie recipe that you will need. I’ve tested so many brownies recipes, and this is the best one so far, you will not be disappointed.
The best thing about this recipe is that it takes a few simple ingredients to make.
If you like chocolate recipes as we do, you should check out our double chocolate banana bread, chewy and fudgy brownies, best ever chocolate cake, chewy double chocolate cookies, and our easy chocolate cupcakes!
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Why this recipe works
- Extremely easy to make.
- Extra chocolaty brownies that stay fresh for days!
- Made with simple ingredients.
- Perfect to make when you need a dessert to impress.
- Made in under an hour from start to finish.
- The perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Before you start to make this recipe, measure and prepare your ingredients so the cooking process will go smoothly and easily.
Full measurements are in the recipe card below.
Flour– we used all-purpose flour for this recipe, self-rising flour, and cake flour will work great as well.
Dutch cocoa powder– we like to use Dutch-process cocoa powder for our brownies because we like the deep and rich chocolate taste, but the natural cocoa powder will work great as well!
Granulated sugar– we like to use granulated sugar, also the most common sugar used in baking. Caster sugar will work great as well.
Eggs– To give the brownies a good structure. Make sure you’re using room-temperature eggs. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly. you don’t want to place cold batter into the oven. You will need 3 large eggs.
Vanilla extract– Vanilla extract Is an essential ingredient for brownies.
Salt– We used kosher salt for this recipe. Salt doesn’t give the brownies a salty taste, it helps to enhance the chocolate flavor.
Dark chocolate- use the best quality dark chocolate for the best flavor.
Butter- use refrigerated unsalted butter.
Instructions
preheat an oven to 180c (350f) and prep a parchment paper-lined 8 by 8-inch baking pan.
In a small mixing bowl, add the butter and the dark chocolate. Melt completely in the microwave or on a ben Marie. Let the chocolate mixture cool completely.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir with a whisk until the mixture is combined.
Pour the chocolate mixture into the wet mixture and mix well.
Sift the cocoa powder and flour into the mixture and lightly fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter. Don't overmix! You don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have moist brownies and not dense and dry brownies.
Pour the batter into a parchment paper-lined baking pan and bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the tops of the brownies are crinkly. Make sure you line your baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the brownies to stick to the pan.
Let the brownies cool to room temperature and enjoy! I know it’s extremely tempting to eat these brownies as they are pulled out of the oven, but let these brownies cool for at least 20 minutes so they will be more firm and won’t crumble up.
Expert tips
- Use room temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like eggs and milk. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly. you don’t want to place cold batter into the oven.
- Don’t overmix the batter, you don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have moist brownies and not dense and dry brownies.
- Measure your flour correctly! When measuring your flour, avoid scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour with a spoon to create as many air pockets as possible, and spoon it into your measuring cup. Finally, level it with a back of a knife.
- Add some of your favorite add-ins! Make this recipe your own and add your favorite muffins add-ins: chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, chocolate chunks, M&M, caramel sauce, white chocolate, kinder, toffee, and more! Be creative!
- Be patient! I know it’s extremely tempting to eat these brownies as they are pulled out of the oven, but let these brownies cool for at least 20 minutes so they will be more firm and won’t crumble up. These brownies are extra moist and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, so it will be worth it to wait these 20 minutes.
- Don’t overbake your brownies! to have super moist brownies, we like to underbake the brownies a little bit.
- Ensure you line your baking pan with parchment paper to prevent the brownies from sticking to the pan.
Faq's
We use all-purpose flour for brownies, self-rising flour, and cake flour will work great as well.
We like to use Dutch prosses cocoa powder because it gives the cake a deeper rich chocolate taste, but the natural cocoa powder will work! It’s just a personal preference.
These will last for up to 3 days stored at room temperature or for up to 5 days stored in the fridge.
Storing
It’s okay to store these brownies at room temperature. Cover them with plastic wrap or foil to prevent them from drying out.
Freezing
To freeze brownies, you will need to wrap the brownies in plastic wrap or foil and seal them in an airtight container or in an airtight resealable bag. You can freeze brownies for up to 2 months.
Substitutions
Dairy-free- to make this dairy-free, replace the butter with vegan butter, and make sure that you are using dairy-free dark chocolate.
Serving tips
Our favorite way to serve brownies is with a cold cup of milk. another way we like to serve brownies is with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and powder sugar on top.
Another way to serve brownies is next to fresh fruit with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
Add in ideas
If you want to spice up your brownies, there are many ways to do so. here are a few add-in ideas for brownies:
- Nuts
- Chocolate chips
- Caramel
- Toffee
- White chocolate
- Coconut
- M&M's
Tools
- Mixing bowl (set of 3)
- Whisk Set (pack of 3) to whisk the ingredients together
- Brownie pan
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Fudgy Brownies With Chocolate Chunks
Ingredients
- ¾ cups Flour
- ⅓ cups Cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
- 150 g Butter
- 200 g Dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 180c (350f) and prep a parchment paper-lined 8 by 8-inch baking pan.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the butter and the dark chocolate. Melt completely in the microwave or on a ben Marie. Let the chocolate mixture to cool completely.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Stir with a whisk until the mixture is combined.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the wet mixture and mix well.
- Sift the cocoa powder and flour into the mixture and lightly fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter. Don’t overmix! You don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have fudgy and moist brownies and not dense and dry brownies.
- Chop the dark chocolate into small to medium chunks. Add the chocolate chunks and oreo chunks into the brownie batter and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a parchment paper-lined baking pan and top the brownies with more chocolate chunks. Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the tops of the brownies are crinkly.
- Let the brownies cool to room temperature and enjoy!
iamagoat says
This is the best of the best brownies I have ever tasted.
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Jo says
Amazing! Substituted for GF flour and coconut sugar - it worked a treat!
Maya says
These are so delicious! I didn’t use as much sugar as the recipe says, and it’s still absolutely enough. I recommend this very much!
Glenny says
This is good. I used less than 1 cup for the sugar and it was still good. Love it
Lion says
The best brownies I've ever had in my life! Highly recommend.