Description
Indulge in rich, homemade brownies that surpass any box mix with this easy and decadent recipe. These fudgy treats are a chocolate lover’s dream!
Ingredients
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For the Brownies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold into wet mixture.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in chocolate chips if desired. Spread batter in pan.
- Bake: Bake for 28-32 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, reduce baking time by 2 minutes.
- For cakier brownies, add an extra egg.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
