Description
Chocolate brownies deliver pure, rich comfort straight from your oven to the plate. Warm chocolate squares melt perfectly with crispy edges that make dessert time absolutely delightful.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Melt 1 cup unsalted butter in a large microwave-safe bowl, stopping and stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and liquid.
- Whisk 2 cups granulated sugar into the melted butter until the mixture looks glossy and well-blended.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the butter mixture, adding them one at a time and mixing thoroughly after each egg.
- Pour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the batter, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Sift 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and ½ teaspoon salt directly over the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter, stopping as soon as no flour streaks remain to keep the texture tender.
- Sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips and ½ cup chopped walnuts (if using) across the batter, folding until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread it into an even layer that reaches all corners.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should have a few moist crumbs when removed.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the brownies cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour, allowing them to set properly.
- Lift the brownies out using the parchment paper edges and slice into 24 square pieces using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Check brownies at 25 minutes to prevent overcooking, as slightly underbaked brownies are more fudgy and rich.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips for deeper, more complex chocolate flavor.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with almond flour or a gluten-free blend that measures cup-for-cup.
- Enhance texture by letting brownie batter rest 15 minutes before baking, which helps ingredients meld and creates denser crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg