This Best Chocolate Brownies Recipe is rich, fudgy, and packed with deep chocolate flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients, these easy brownies have shiny, crackly tops, soft centers, and chewy edges, making them perfect for dessert or a quick chocolate treat any day of the week.
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At home, this is one of our favorite brownie recipes because it delivers bakery-style results with minimal effort. The brownies bake up thick, moist, and intensely chocolatey with the perfect balance between fudgy and chewy.
Homemade brownies are a classic chocolate dessert traditionally made with butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and chocolate. They're known for their rich flavor, dense texture, and signature crackly tops.
What Makes Brownies Fudgy vs. Cakey?
Fudgy brownies have a dense, moist, and chewy texture because they use more butter and chocolate with less flour. Cakey brownies contain more flour and leavening, giving them a lighter, fluffier texture similar to chocolate cake.
What are the 3 types of Brownies?
- Fudgy Brownies: Dense, rich, and chewy with intense chocolate flavor.
- Cakey Brownies: Light and fluffy with a texture similar to cake.
- Chewy Brownies: A balance between fudgy and cakey with a slightly chewy bite.
How to Make The Best Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter and lightly dust with flour.
- Melt the butter and bittersweet chocolate together over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cocoa powder. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, salt, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until smooth and combined.
- Whisk in the melted chocolate mixture until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Fold the dry ingredients into the chocolate mixture just until combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the brownies cool before slicing and serving.
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Recipe
Best Chocolate Brownies Recipe
Equipment
- (1) Small Bowl
- (1) Large Bowl
- 9x13 Nonstick Rectangular Brownie Pan
Ingredients
- 113 g (8 tablespoons/ 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 226 g (8 oz) bittersweet chocolate , Ghirardelli Bittersweet 60% Cacao Baking Chips,
- ¼ cup 30 g Unsweetened 100% cocoa powder such as Hershey's
- 145 g (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder , optional
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs , room temperature
- ½ cup avocado oil
- 300 g (1½ cups) granulated sugar
- 100 g (½ cup) packed light or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Take a small amount of softened butter and spread it evenly over the bottom and sides of the 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle a small amount of flour over the buttered dish, then tilt the dish to distribute the flour evenly. Turn the dish upside down over the sink or trash can to remove any excess flour.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter and chopped bittersweet chocolate over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Once melted, remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the cocoa powder until the mixture is well combined and set aside to cool slightly.
- Whisk the eggs, salt, oil, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Whisk in the melted chocolate until smooth and well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, stirring or folding until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Allow the brownies to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut the brownies into squares and serve them alone or with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided is an estimate, calculated using standard data sources. Actual values may vary based on ingredient brands, preparation methods, and portion sizes. This information is for general reference only and should not be considered a substitute for professional dietary advice.
