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Moist, chewy with a crackly crust these Fudgy Brownies are the perfect chocolate dessert that will certainly satisfy your sweet tooth. The perfect basic recipe to keep in your arsenal.
Chocolate is my favorite thing ever, I really don’t care what kind of chocolate dessert it is but I’m particularly keen on brownies, especially these Fudgy Brownies.
Making a large pan you will not be short on these, and trust me that is the way that you want it to be. You will want one after the other, they are just that good.
These have been my go-to basic brownie recipe forever and it is a great base for many different brownie recipes that you can build on.
With a fudgy chewy center and a crispy topping, these are absolutely perfect, I might be slightly biased but I feel like these are how all brownies should be made!
If you are a brownie lover and really want that recipe that will make you want to make it over and over again then you need this Fudgy Brownie Recipe!
Some of my other favorite chocolate recipes that we have on our site include: Chocolate Chunk Blondies, Chocolate Bundt Cake and No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- This makes a large batch, but you can absolutely cut it in half.
- These are basic so they are easy to build off of.
- Easily available pantry staples help this come together quickly.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Salted butter
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Baking powder
Fine sea salt
HOW TO MAKE FUDGY BROWNIES:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
- Cut the butter into tablespoons. Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl and add the cut-up butter on top. Place in the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir again. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until everything is melted and smooth.
- Add the sugar into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing them in completely before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined with no dry patches left.
- Spread out the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
WHAT GIVES BROWNIES A FUDGE TEXTURE?
So when it comes to fudge like brownies the key is to have a higher fat to flour ratio. So that means that there will be more butter/oil vs. flour.
This does not mean that they are undercooked or that they are not actual brownies because they have less flour it is more or less about the consistency.
If you want a cake like brownie it would be the opposite.
WHAT IS THE TEXTURE OF THESE BROWNIES?
You will have a chewy fudge center with a crackly top. The center will be a little gooier, so when you check for doneness it won’t come out completely clean but you don’t want it to be wet either.
CAN I ADD SOME MIX-INS?
Absolutely! These are a basic brownie and a great base for many different mix-ins or toppings. Some of our favorites include:
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut butter chips
- Chopped nuts
- Candy pieces
- Ice cream
HOW TO STORE:
These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature where they will keep for up to 4-5 days.
They can also be frozen, to do that place your cooled brownies in a freezer container and they will keep for up to 3 months. You can choose to wrap these individually as well.
To defrost, remove to the refrigerator overnight until thawed.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can add any mix-ins you’d like, see my tips above.
- This recipe can be cut in half, just bake in a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- These will seem undercooked in the middle but they will not be!
- Top with ice cream, frosting, or powdered sugar for an added touch.
- These can be frozen, see my tips above on how to do that.
Love a good chocolate dessert, especially one that is a perfect base to build off of? These Fudgy Brownies are what you need to make ASAP!
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Fudgy Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
- Cut the butter into tablespoons. Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl and add the cut-up butter on top. Place in the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir again. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until everything is melted and smooth.
- Add the sugar into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing them in completely before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined with no dry patches left.
- Spread out the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- You can add any mix-ins you'd like, see my tips above.
- This recipe can be cut in half, just bake in a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- These will see undercooked in the middle but they will not be!
- Top with ice cream, frosting or powdered sugar for an added touch.
- These can be frozen, see my tips above on how to do that.
Nutrition
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