Best Easy Brownies

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    9 large

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Best Easy Brownies

The Best Easy Brownie recipe requires just 1 bowl, no mixer, and takes less than an hour to make! These from-scratch brownies are tall, fudgy, and chewy with that thin shiny crust on top and tons of chocolate flavor.

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Ingredients

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  • 10 tablespoons (142 grams) unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces (113 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped*
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour**
  • 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 cup (170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a metal 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each burst, until the mixture is melted and smooth. Add the sugar to the hot butter mixture and whisk vigorously until combined. Allow to cool until just barely warm.
  3. Add in eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, and whisk for about 1 minute, or until very well combined. This helps create that shiny crust on top.
  4. Use a rubber spatula to stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  5. Pour into prepared pan and smooth out. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick entered in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool in pan 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  •  *You can make this recipe even easier by using chocolate chips instead of chopping baking chocolate. Simply use 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips in place of the chopped chocolate. Just be sure to use high-quality chips!
  • **Be sure to weigh your ingredients with a digital scale or use the spoon-and-level method to measure your flour & cocoa. Too much will lead to dry, dense, or cakey brownies.
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