Fudgy Homemade Brownies

These Homemade Brownies are perfectly fudgy, have crisp edges and that delicious shiny, crackly top. These brownies can be mixed in one bowl in a few minutes and take only 30 minutes to bake.

Is there anything better than sinking your teeth into warm, fudgy homemade brownies? These homemade brownies are my favorite brownies, hands down. There are thousands of brownie recipes that you will find on the internet, but I promise you. After you make these, this is the only recipe you will make again, and again and again.

Here is why you will love these Homemade Brownies

• these take only 30 minutes to bake and a few minutes to mix together
• No fancy mixing device needed – just a bowl and a whisk or wooden spoon
• these consistently produce brownies with a delicious fudgy interior and the perfect shiny, crackly top

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need to make these delicious fudgy homemade brownies.

• unsalted butter
• semi-sweet chocolate bar
• cocoa powder
• granulated sugar
• large eggs
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• semi-sweet chocolate chips

Ingredient Notes

These brownies use a combination of semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The semi-sweet chocolate gets melted with the butter. The addition of the chocolate makes the brownies more rich and with a deeper chocolate flavor.

The semi-sweet chocolate chips get added into the brownie batter, which gets warm and melty after baking. This leaves you with pockets of rich, gooey, melted chocolate. YUM!

Here’s how to make these Homemade Brownies, STEP BY STEP

Melt the butter and chocolate

You can melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave safe container or on a double boiler over the stove top. If you melt in the microwave, melt in 30 second increments, stirring in between each.To set up a double boiler, fill a small saucepan half full with water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Set a bowl over top of the warm water. Stir the butter and chocolate together. It will melt after a couple minutes.

stir together the brownie batter

Add the melted chocolate and butter to a large bowl, then add sugar and cocoa powder. Whisk to combine. Add in the eggs and whisk to combine.

Add in the remaining ingredients and mix JUST until combined. Pour the batter into a parchment paper lined 8×8 baking pan.

bake

Bake in preheated oven for 28-30 minutes. You will know the brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. Allow the brownies to fully cool in the pan.

Storage

Store covered at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Could I use milk or dark chocolate instead of the semi-sweet chocolate bar? I would recommend using the semi-sweet chocolate bar. The semi-sweet chocolate provides a balanced sweetness and bitterness that blends perfectly with the ingredients in the batter. However, if you’d like to substitute the chocolate chips for milk or dark chocolate, go for it!
2. How do I get the brownies out of the pan, without them getting stuck or tearing on the bottom? I highly recommend lining your pan with parchment paper. This not only helps make clean-up easier, but it also makes it very easy to get the brownies out of the pan. You can simply lift the parchment paper up and out of the pan.
3. How do I know when the brownies are done? The brownies will still have a FEW moist crumbs stuck to the toothpick when you remove it. You don’t want to overbake brownies, as you do want them to be more on the fudgy side.
4. Can I add nuts to the brownie batter? Absolutely! You can add walnuts, pecans, or whatever nut you desire.

Here are a few other delicious treats you may enjoy

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Cookies
• No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
• Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
• Banana Pudding Cookies

Let me know what you thought!

If you make these homemade brownies, let me know what you thought in the ratings and comments below. I absolutely love reading all of your comments! Also, make sure to snap a picture and tag me @simplebakingwithpep on instagram. It truly makes my day to see all of your wonderful creations.

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