This small batch of brownies is assembled in one bowl and baked in a loaf pan. This easy recipe produces four fudgy and moist brownies in 30 minutes!
Anyone else need a brownie right about now? This small batch recipe produces a loaf pan of brownies, approximately 4-6 servings. This easy recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, including bake time! The end result: rich and fudgy brownies that will satisfy your chocolate craving immediately.
If you like small batch baking you can try some of my other favorites: Brownie in a Mug, Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes, Small Chocolate Cake, and Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Ingredients:
- Chocolate chips
- Butter
- Sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Egg
- All purpose flour
- Salt
Instructions:
- Start by melting butter and chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl.
- Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, egg, and water into the melted chocolate.
- Stir in flour, salt, and chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a lined and greased 9×5 loaf pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Recipe tips
- Do not overbake. These brownies should be removed from the oven when they are dry on top and as soon as a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without raw batter on it (fudgy/melted chocolate is ok).
- Use a 9×5 loaf pan. A larger loaf pan will produce brownies that are too thin. If your loaf pan is a bit smaller you will likely need to add a few minutes to the bake time.
- Don’t skip the chocolate chips! The chocolate chips help to make these brownies super chocolaty. Use semisweet, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate chips. Note that the sweetness of the brownies will vary based on how sweet your chocolate chips are.
More Brownie recipes: Homemade Brownies – Peanut Butter Brownies – Coconut Brownies – Caramel Brownies
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Small Batch Brownies
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ cup chocolate chips*, divided
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with foil or parchment paper leaving a couple inches overhang. Spray the foil or parchment with non stick spray.
- Place the butter and ¼ cup of chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl. Microwave in 20 seconds increments, stirring well in between, until melted and smooth (this should happen fairly quickly). Allow the mixture to cool down for a couple minutes.
- Add the sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, water, and egg to the melted chocolate and whisk for 30-45 seconds. Tap all of the excess batter off the whisk and remove it from the bowl.
- Add the flour**, salt, and remaining ¼ cup chocolate chips to the batter. Stir with a rubber spatula until combined.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread into an even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops of the brownies appear dry and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out fairly clean (there might be some melted chocolate clinging to it, that's fine, just no raw batter). Place the pan on a wire rack to cool. We like these best served warm. They will firm up as they cool.
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Breanna Fryman
I can eat two whole batches to myself oven is already preheating they sound so good can’t wait …
Lindsey
I made this recipe with maple syrup instead of vanilla (I had already mixed everything until that point before realizing we were out!) and used dark baking chocolate chips and they were DELICIOUS. I was skeptical bc they seemed thin. I only baked for about 15 minutes. Next time I’ll use semi-sweet chocolate chips, but it was amazing for what I had in the pantry!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Natalie George
Absolutely amazing!!!!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
SK
Best recipe for bonding with kiddo! My 7 yo and I make these weekly as our fun, joyful activity. Love the ease and taste of the recipe, including the checklist of ingredients! My kiddo can do almost everything herself with how well written it is. I love fudge brownies and she loves soft ones with edges, so this loaf pan satisfies us both incredibly well. The small batch ensures we don’t overindulge beyond a day or two — and then we can make more for connection and chatting about our weeks!
Allison
What a great idea! I love getting my kids into the kitchen, too. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Happy baking!
Sof
Heyy! I’ve never made brownies before but I’m excited to make these for valentines tomorrow X
Just wondering how much 4 tablespoons of butter would be in grams??
Allison
I believe it is about 56 grams.
Connie D
I made these this morning. We are in the middle of an ice storm and the power can go off any minute so I started baking and cooking up some things just in case. These brownies were delicious and quick to mix up!
Allison
I’m glad you enjoyed them. Stay safe!
Kristin
My 11 year old daughter baked up a batch of these all by herself. They were VERY good and moist. She even melted all of the chocolate chips with the butter by accident and they still turned out very well. 🙂 They did take a little longer in the oven though, a full 25 min. But she might not have started the timer right on time either. 😉
Allison
Yay! I love that she is in the kitchen baking. I’m glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for stopping by!