Rich Fudgy Brownies

My go-to Fudgy Brownie Recipe – Moist, fudgy and chewy every time. This easy one-bowl recipe comes together in minutes!

Happy Friday, friends! Do you have fun plans this weekend? I’m looking forward to family time, watching football, and a trip to the Farmer’s Market for a waffle smothered in Nutella. I can hardly wait!

Today I’m bringing you one of my go-to recipes – the perfect brownies! I’ve tried many brownie recipes and after lots of taste testing (it’s hard work, but someone has to do it), I’ve settled on this recipe as my absolute favorite.

These brownies are super simple, made in only one bowl, and practically foolproof. You start by combining the dry ingredients, then you add the wet ingredients right into the dry and give it a good stir. This batter comes together in minutes…the hardest part of this recipe is waiting for these to bake (tick, tock, tick, tock)

These brownies have just the right balance of textures – the edges are chewy and the centers are dense and fudgy. I can never choose which I prefer, chewy edge or fudgy center … I just have to keep tasting them over and over until I decide. 😉

Tips for Fudgy Brownies

• My #1 tip: Do NOT over bake them. Brownies baked too long will end up dry and tough. Start checking the brownies 10 minutes before the recipe says that they should be done. They should be underdone just slightly when you pull them from the oven.
• Chocolate chips make these extra fudgy. Adding chocolate chips to brownie batter helps to ensure a fudgy brownie. Those chips melt slightly and make these super chocolaty!
• Espresso powder – I often add a little espresso powder to chocolate desserts. This is an easy way to bring out the deep chocolate flavor.

Of course these brownies are great on their own alongside a glass of cold milk. But, I also use this recipe as the base for my Chocolate Coconut Brownies, Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies, and Strawberry Brownies.

I’ll take them any way I can get them.

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Fudgy Brownies

My go-to brownie recipe! Moist, fudgy, chewy brownies made in one bowl. 

Course Dessert

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 339 kcal

Author Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 8x8 or 9x9 square pan. Alternately, you can line the pan with foil, leaving a couple inches of overhang on two sides (this will allow you to lift the whole tray of brownies out of the pan for easy removal). If using the foil, butter or spray it.

2. In a large bowl combine cocoa powder, sugars, salt, flour, espresso powder, and chocolate chips. Whisk until combined. Add eggs, oil, and water and stir until combined.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes (begin checking at 30 minutes). The brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without raw batter on it (there may be some fudgy crumbs on the toothpick - that's OK). Be careful not to over bake. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour

Since ovens vary, and different bakeware can affect the cook time (metal pans cook faster than glass, for instance), it's important to keep a close eye on them as you approach the end of the baking time. To tell if they're done, move the pan back and forth, just slightly. The center should not appear jiggly. And when you insert a toothpick into the center, it should come out without raw batter on it (fudgy crumbs are OK). If the brownies are not quite done, set a timer and check them every 5 minutes until they are.

Nutrition Facts

Fudgy Brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 339 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 11g 55%

Cholesterol 41mg 14%

Sodium 164mg 7%

Potassium 187mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 33g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 1.3%

Calcium 2.3%

Iron 12.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.