The Best Brownies AKA Chocolate Chewy Wonders
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4.8
The Best Brownies AKA Chocolate Chewy Wonders
Description
This brownie recipe uses melted salted butter mixed with sugar and cocoa powder as its base. Eggs and vanilla are beaten in for richness and flavor, and flour is folded in carefully to maintain density and chewiness. Optional chocolate chips add an extra layer of chocolate intensity. Baking at 350°F in a lined pan produces brownies with crisp edges and moist, chewy centers.
The texture highlights a tender crumb that is not cakey, achieved by minimal stirring after adding flour. These brownies are rich without being overly dense, balancing fudginess with slight firmness. The use of salted butter adds subtle seasoning, enhancing chocolate flavors.
They can be enjoyed as a classic treat, served plain or topped with nuts, marshmallows, or other mix-ins if desired. This base recipe provides a flexible foundation for variations.
Note that baking times vary between 30-40 minutes; checking for the toothpick test ensures proper doneness without overbaking.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter salted
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips (this makes them extra fudgy, omit if desired.)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- On the stove over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium pot. Remove from the heat and stir in the white sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar as much as you can.
- Once that is combined, mix in your cocoa until thoroughly combined into the mixture.
- Beat in the eggs until fully incorporated, then add in the vanilla.
- If you are using chocolate chips to make these extra fudgy, mix them into the batter now.
- Add in your flour and barely stir it in. This will prevent the brownies from being too cakey. You want to just mix the flour into the batter.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the brownies pull away from the edges slightly. A toothpick inserted should come out fairly clean, with no raw batter on the stick. A few crumbs sticking to the toothpick means they are baked and fudgy inside.
Notes
- You can customize this brownie recipe by adding walnuts, marshmallows, or different types of chocolate chips.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal from the pan and clean edges.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted has moist crumbs but no raw batter for best chewy texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 333IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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