Name: The Best Homemade Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 3/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2/3 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds), optional

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These homemade brownies are rich, decadent, and so chewy! If you are a brownie lover, you will love this easy recipe. The brownies are made with ingredients like real butter, chocolate, cocoa powder, eggs, and sweet vanilla. Making brownies from scratch has never been easier, so throw out that boxed brownie mix and make something rave-worthy at home!

I love a good moist and chewy brownie. I don’t get to eat brownies often, but when I do, it’s definitely an indulgent experience. These brownies are not only soft, chewy, and chocolatey, but also have the perfect shiny, crackly top. I love to warm my brownies just a little bit before serving them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I told you, it’s an experience. lol

If you are looking for a chocolate dessert recipe to make for your next holiday or gathering, this recipe is a must-try, and it can even be made ahead of time! If you are looking for more delicious pie recipes, try my Chocolate Cake, Copy Cat Crumbl Cookies, and Strawberry Pie recipes.

BROWNIE INGREDIENTS

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Flour – All-purpose flour, or if you have gluten sensitivities, swap it out for gluten-free flour of your choice.
Cocoa powder – Natural cocoa powder is fine, but you can also use a Dutch-pressed cocoa powder here, too.
Butter – unsalted, real melted butter for richness and flavor, but can be substituted for plant-based alternatives.
Chocolate – a high-quality chocolate is always going to be recommended, but chocolate chips work well, too. I typically use whatever I have in my pantry at the moment. I may have chocolate chips one week and a good quality dark chocolate the next.
Sugar – I use granulated sugar, but brown sugar also works.
Eggs – help to add richness and structure to the brownies
Vanilla – a good quality vanilla extract

HOW TO MAKE BROWNIES

Follow these steps to make this recipe:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Then grease an 8×8-inch pan, and line it with parchment paper.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, sift the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Set aside

Step 2: In another bowl, add the sugar and 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips.

Step 3: Melt the butter, then pour it over the sugar and chocolate. Mix together until the chocolate melts.

Step 4: Whisk in the eggs and the vanilla extract.

Step 5: Fold in the flour mixture and the remaining chocolate chips.

Step 6: Pour the mixture into the prepared 8×8-inch pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

BROWNIE RECIPE TIPS

The flour. There are two things I want to call out here. The first is that if you have a gluten allergy, be sure to swap out the all-purpose flour for a gluten-free alternative. The second thing I want to mention is to make sure not to over-mix the flour once you add it to your mixture. You want to fold in the flour just until it’s incorporated into the mixture.
The chocolate. I always recommend using good quality chocolate when you can; however, chocolate chips will also work in this recipe. Dark chocolate is my favorite chocolate to add to brownies, but don’t be afraid to use a mixture of milk chocolate, semi-sweet, and bittersweet chocolate to the brownies.
Baking. For chewy brownies, it is important not to over-bake them. The brownies should bake for about 30-35 minutes in the oven, or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. If you check the brownies with a toothpick and the toothpick comes out too gooey, continue to bake the brownies for another 5 minutes or so. In my oven, the brownies take about 30 minutes to bake.
Cooling. Once you remove the brownies from the oven, place them on a cooling rack to cool completely while still in the pan. This will help the brownies set, resulting in delicious brownies with a perfect fudgy texture.