Description
These homemade fudge brownies are rich, gooey, and perfectly chocolatey with a crackly top and melt-in-your-mouth center. Ideal for any sweet tooth craving.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick)
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- All-Purpose Flour: 1/2 cup
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Espresso Powder (optional): 1/2 teaspoon
- Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Melt butter and stir in sugars and cocoa. Whisk in eggs, vanilla, and espresso powder. Fold in flour, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Assemble the Dish: Smooth top and tap pan to remove air bubbles.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely in the pan.
- Serve and Enjoy: Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use Dutch-process cocoa for deeper flavor.
- Chilling the batter before baking enhances fudginess.
- Add flaky sea salt on top for a sweet-salty twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg