Brownies from Scratch
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4.9
837 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
16 brownies
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Calories
284 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Brownies from Scratch
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Better than box-mix by a thousand miles, these easy brownies from scratch are made in just one bowl! They're outrageously fudgy, chocolatey, and absolutely irresistible. Recipe includes a how-to video!
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Ingredients
- 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or you may use a 4 oz semisweet baking bar, chopped
- ½ cup natural cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x9 baking pan¹ with parchment paper²
- Combine butter and ½ cup (100g) semisweet chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again. Repeat for 15 seconds until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
- Add cocoa powder and instant coffee (if using), stir well.
- Add sugars, stir until completely combined.
- Add eggs, one at a time. After each addition, stir well, and then stir another 30 seconds (the better you stir your batter, the cracklier your brownie tops will be).
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Add flour, stir until completely combined. You cannot overmix this batter, make sure it is mixed very well.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread into prepared 9x9 pan.
- Optional: for crackle-topped brownies: Place pan with batter in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to chill (you can skip this step if you don't have the patience to wait!).
- Remove from refrigerator and bake on 350F (177C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out slightly fudgy, but not wet with batter.
- Allow to cool before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- This recipe can also be made in a 13x9 pan, it will need to bake for about 16-18 minutes in a 13x9. I used a metal baking pan for this recipe, if you opt to use a glass dish keep in mind that the brownies may need to bake for longer.
- Alternatively you may lightly grease the pan with butter -- the parchment paper is a little wiggly when you're trying to spread your batter into it, but I prefer it for ease of cleanup.
- You may add chopped nuts to this recipe if you would like. Stir up to ¾ cup of nuts in at the end with the chocolate chips (you may leave out the chocolate chips if you prefer). Pecans and/or walnuts make great additions!
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1brownie
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1brownie | |
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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