Best Brownies Recipe – Fudgy, Chewy & Easy
Brownies are the ultimate chocolate lover’s dessert – rich, chewy, and irresistibly fudgy. This recipe strikes the perfect balance: crisp edges, gooey centers, and an intense chocolate flavor. Whether you enjoy them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, these brownies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup 225 g unsalted butter
- 8 oz 225 g semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 ½ cups 300 g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 100 g brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup 125 g all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 50 g cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1 cup 170 g chocolate chips or nuts
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chopped chocolate together until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- Cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
