Description
Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with glossy crackly tops and a deep cocoa flavor. Made in one bowl with simple ingredients, these brownies bake up with chewy edges, gooey centers, and clean, sliceable squares perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
6 oz (170 g) dark or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (55 g) light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup (85 g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Optional: 1/2 cup (85 g) chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for lifting.
- Melt butter and chopped chocolate together (microwave in 20–30 second bursts or use a bowl set over simmering water). Stir until smooth; cool 2–3 minutes.
- Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until glossy. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in vanilla.
- Sift in flour, cocoa, and salt. Fold gently just until no dry streaks remain. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts, if using.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 22–28 minutes, until edges are set and a toothpick inserted 2 inches from the edge comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in pan at least 1 hour before lifting out and slicing.
Notes
Whisk sugars well into the warm chocolate mixture and beat eggs thoroughly for shiny, crackly tops.
Do not overbake—look for moist crumbs on a toothpick, not wet batter.
Add espresso powder for deeper flavor or swirl in caramel, peanut butter, or mint variations.
Chill before slicing for neat squares; brownies taste even better the next day.
Can be doubled for a 9×13-inch pan, adjusting baking time to 27–35 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22–28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small brownie (1/16 of pan)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg