Homemade Brownies
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5
Homemade Brownies
Description
These brownies start with melted butter combined with vegetable oil and sugars to create a moist base. Adding eggs and vanilla integrates depth and richness. The dry ingredients of flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt are folded in carefully to avoid overmixing, preserving a tender texture. Baking in a greased 9x13 inch pan allows for even cooking and shape retention.
The result is a brownie that can range from fudgy with a soft center when baked shorter, to slightly more cake-like when baked longer, while maintaining a moist crumb. Cooling in the pan solidifies the structure, making cutting easier and preserving the texture. The cocoa provides deep chocolate flavor balanced by the buttery richness.
Serve these brownies at room temperature or slightly warmed. They complement coffee, milk, or dessert plates. Cutting into shapes is possible once cooled. Leftovers store well in an airtight container for up to five days and can be frozen by individually wrapping pieces for convenience. Reheating in a microwave or gentle oven heat refreshes warmth without drying them out.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted and cooled, unsalted
- 2 TBS vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with oil or non-stick baking spray.
- Making sure your melted butter is cooled, add it to the oil and sugars in a medium bowl. Whisk or beat until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again, making sure it’s completely mixed.
- Sift (or just pour) the flour, salt, and cocoa powder into the bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined without overmixing.
- Pour the homemade brownie batter into your greased pan, smoothing them out with a silicone spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes if you like your brownies to have a fudgier texture or if you want them a bit more done, leave them in for 30-35 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Then remove brownies from the pan and allow to cool to room temperature.
Notes
- Allow brownies to cool to room temperature before cutting, especially if shaping into pieces.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze individual brownie squares wrapped well for extended storage.
- Reheat brownies briefly in the microwave or heat up in a cold oven preheated to 350°F for moist, warm servings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12brownies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 563IU | 11% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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