Description
These fudgy brownies deliver a rich, gooey chocolate experience that comes together quickly using simple pantry staples. Perfect for chocoholics looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert with endless customization options.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven and Prepare Pan: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly to ensure your brownies come out cleanly every time.
- Melt Butter and Combine Ingredients: Gently melt the butter in a saucepan or microwave, then stir in the cocoa powder and sugar until smooth. This creates the luscious base that guarantees fudginess.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat the eggs in one at a time into the chocolate mixture to form a thick, glossy batter. Stir in vanilla extract for added depth of flavor.
- Incorporate Flour and Salt: Gently fold in flour and salt just until combined to avoid overworking the batter, which keeps the texture dense and fudgy rather than cakey.
- Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the edges pull away slightly, but the center is still moist—this ensures that fudgy perfection.
- Cool and Cut: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing. This resting time helps the brownies set for clean, gooey squares.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter to maintain a fudgy texture instead of an airy one.
- Use high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor.
- Watch your bake time carefully; slight underbaking keeps the center gooey.
- Use room temperature eggs for a smoother batter and consistent results.
- Allow brownies to cool completely for neat, fudgy squares without crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/16 of recipe)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: fudgy brownies, chocolate dessert, quick brownies, easy brownies, rich chocolate brownies
