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Home » Brownies & Bars » Small Batch Brownies

Small Batch Brownies

Published: Mar 24, 2020 · Modified: Mar 4, 2022 by Allison · 30 Comments

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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! 

Stack of four brownies on parchment paper.
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.

Stack of 3 brownies with a glass of milk in the background.

Ingredients:

  • Chocolate chips
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Cocoa powder
  • Egg
  • All purpose flour
  • Salt

Instructions:

  1. Start by melting butter and chocolate chips in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, egg, and water into the melted chocolate.
  3. Stir in flour, salt, and chocolate chips.
  4. Pour the batter into a lined and greased 9×5 loaf pan.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Brownie batter in a glass bowl (how to make brownies).

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.

Two brownies on a white plate topped with vanilla ice cream.

More Brownie recipes: Homemade Brownies – Peanut Butter Brownies – Coconut Brownies – Caramel Brownies – Brownie Bites

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Stack of four brownies.

Small Batch Brownies

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! 
4.8 from 10 votes
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

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.

Notes

*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.
**To properly measure flour: fluff the flour with your measuring cup, scoop a heaping portion and level it off with the back of a knife. 

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Rebecca

    December 13, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Six brownies huh? I think that may be enough for one person (me) haha! These look delicious-I love your pictures.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      December 13, 2013 at 6:26 pm

      Thank you! And yes, I could easily eat the whole batch myself too. 🙂

      Reply
  2. London, like the city

    January 20, 2014 at 1:16 am

    Love it! Going to make some right now…oven is already pre-heating 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      January 20, 2014 at 1:52 am

      I could go for one right now. Yum! 🙂 I hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  3. Tiffany

    March 22, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Since I have one of those small portable ovens, I’m always looking for smaller batch dessert recipes. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      March 22, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Perfect! I hope you enjoy them. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Martina

    April 18, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    So excited. Have a batch in my oven right now, split between two 5inch pans. Had an injury to my foot today and this is just what I need!! Any idea how forgetting the water will affect them? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      April 18, 2016 at 9:43 pm

      Hi Martina. They should be fine without the water. I hope that you enjoy them! Sorry to hear about your injury. Feel better soon!

      Reply
  5. Janis

    March 13, 2018 at 6:03 am

    4 stars
    This is perfect for my family of three. Thank you.

    Reply
  6. Katie

    March 26, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing!

    Reply
  7. Lisalia

    March 26, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Love that it’s a small batch of brownies. Thank you for this yummy recipe!

    Reply
  8. Lynn N.

    March 28, 2020 at 8:58 am

    I love all of your recipes that I have made so far. I can’t wait to try the brownies.

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      March 28, 2020 at 2:08 pm

      Thanks, Lynn. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Amelia Ruth-Cooper

    May 28, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    THESE ARE SO GOOD OMG, my sister and I polished off the whole pan, WHOOPS!

    Reply
    • Celebrating Sweets

      May 30, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Toni

    September 12, 2020 at 3:38 am

    5 stars
    Hi! Can i use nutella? If yes, how much do i put in?

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 15, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      You can try adding a couple tablespoons on top of the batter once it is in the pan. Just swirl it in with a knife. Enjoy!

      Reply
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