Rich, dense brownies with a fudgy texture and deep chocolate flavor. These classic brownies are perfect for chocolate lovers who prefer a moist, chewy center over a cake-like crumb.
Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed for the best fudgy texture. Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Ingredients
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Measurement units
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Ingredients
Scale
Measurement units
- 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven and prepare pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Equipment: oven, 8-inch square baking pan, parchment paper
Melt chocolate and butter
Set up a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (double boiler).
Add unsweetened chocolate (4 oz) and butter (½ cup) to the bowl and stir frequently until smooth.
Equipment: heatproof bowl, saucepan, whisk or spoon
Add sugar to chocolate mixture
Remove from heat.
Stir in granulated sugar (1 cup) until well combined.
Equipment: spoon or whisk
Cool mixture and add eggs and vanilla
Allow the mixture to cool.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Stir in vanilla extract (1 tsp).
Equipment: spoon or whisk
Combine flour and salt
In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour (½ cup) and salt (¼ tsp).
Equipment: bowl, whisk
Fold in dry ingredients
Fold the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Equipment: spatula
Add chocolate chips and transfer to pan
Stir in chocolate chips (½ cup) if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Equipment: spoon, prepared baking pan
Bake brownies
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Equipment: oven, toothpick
Cool and cut brownies
Allow the brownies to cool in the pan.
Cut into squares.
Equipment: knife
Tomorrow's Meal
Brownie Bread Pudding
Stale brownies cubed and layered with custard, then baked into a decadent chocolate bread pudding
You'll need to pick up:
EggsMilk or creamVanilla extractButter for baking dish
Quick overview:
- 1.Cut leftover brownies into 1-inch cubes
- 2.Whisk together 4 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla
- 3.Layer brownie cubes in buttered baking dish, pour custard over
- 4.Let soak 15 minutes, then bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until set but fudgy
- 5.Cool 10 minutes, serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream
Before you cook
Cook notes
- • Store cooled brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- • Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed for the best fudgy texture.
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