Rich Fudgy Chocolate Brownies (Printable Version)
Delight in rich, fudgy chocolate squares with a crisp top and gooey center, perfect for indulgence.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
09 - 3/4 cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until glossy. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture with a spatula until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips or chopped chocolate evenly.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
07 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center emerges with moist crumbs.
08 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using parchment overhang and cutting into 12 squares.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They come together in under an hour, and half that time is just waiting for the oven to do the work.
- That crispy-edged, gooey-centered texture is honestly addictive—the kind of thing people ask you to make again.
- One bowl of melted butter and sugar gets you halfway there; no fancy equipment or techniques required.
02 -
- The toothpick test is everything—underbaking by just a minute makes them fudgy and indulgent, while overbaking by two turns them dry and bitter.
- Don't skip cooling them all the way; warm brownies seem perfect until you try to slice them and they crumble everywhere.
- If you really want gooey centers, use one less egg or add a tablespoon of extra melted butter.
03 -
- Use melted chocolate instead of cocoa powder if you have good dark chocolate on hand—it makes them even more luxurious and less likely to taste chalky.
- Room temperature eggs and melted butter combine better, creating a silkier batter that bakes more evenly.