Classic Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
These classic fudgy chocolate brownies are rich, dense, and loaded with deep chocolate flavor. They have a soft, gooey center and a shiny, crackly top — everything a perfect brownie should be.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 9–12 brownies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let cool in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep the brownies fudgy in the center.
- For deeper flavor, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
- Brownies taste even better the next day — store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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