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.
Notes
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Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Rebecca
Six brownies huh? I think that may be enough for one person (me) haha! These look delicious-I love your pictures.
Celebrating Sweets
Thank you! And yes, I could easily eat the whole batch myself too. 🙂
London, like the city
Love it! Going to make some right now…oven is already pre-heating 🙂 Thanks!
Celebrating Sweets
I could go for one right now. Yum! 🙂 I hope you enjoy them!
Tiffany
Since I have one of those small portable ovens, I’m always looking for smaller batch dessert recipes. Thanks for sharing!
Celebrating Sweets
Perfect! I hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Martina
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!
Celebrating Sweets
Hi Martina. They should be fine without the water. I hope that you enjoy them! Sorry to hear about your injury. Feel better soon!
Janis
This is perfect for my family of three. Thank you.
Katie
Amazing!
Lisalia
Love that it’s a small batch of brownies. Thank you for this yummy recipe!
Lynn N.
I love all of your recipes that I have made so far. I can’t wait to try the brownies.
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Lynn. Enjoy!
Amelia Ruth-Cooper
THESE ARE SO GOOD OMG, my sister and I polished off the whole pan, WHOOPS!
Celebrating Sweets
I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Toni
Hi! Can i use nutella? If yes, how much do i put in?
Allison
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!