Fudgy Brownie Recipe (VIDEO)

The ultimate Fudgy Brownie Recipe! These homemade brownies are decadent and stay moist for days. Plus, there’s a secret ingredient that makes them super chocolatey without being overly sweet.

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Brownies Video Tutorial:

These brownies are unbelievably satisfying. Watch the video recipe and you’ll know why everyone loves this recipe!

The Only Brownie Recipe You’ll Need!

The inspiration for these brownies came from Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies in the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. We made them fudgier and supremely chocolatey. Here’s why these are the best homemade brownies:

• Easy brownies – No fancy equipment or tools required. All you need is a saucepan, spatula, whisk, and a couple of bowls to make the batter.
• No Room Temperature Ingredients Needed – you don’t have to plan ahead and can start making brownies as soon as the craving strikes.
• Fudgiest Center – these literally stay moist and fudgy for days. I made the last batch on a Wednesday and ate the last piece on Sunday and it was still moist and satisfying.
• Rich Chocolate Flavor – adding the cocoa powder and chocolate chips make these intensely chocolatey without being overly sweet.
• Crackly Top – These brownies have that classic, irresistible crackly top.

The “Secret” Ingredient for Brownies:

Just like with our Chocolate Cake, adding coffee amps up the flavor of chocolate without tasting like coffee. We used Instant Coffee Granules. The rest of the ingredients are simple and will give you the perfect brownie texture.

How to Make the Best Brownies:

1. Melt Chocolate: In a saucepan over low heat, melt together 2 cups chocolate chips and butter. Set aside to cool 15 minutes.
2. Wet Ingredients: Whisk together eggs, sugar, instant coffee granules, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk the cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.

3. Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt then fold these dry ingredients into the chocolate batter until no streaks remain.
5. Pour and Bake: Spread brownie batter into prepared pan, sprinkle the top with the reserved 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and bake at 350˚F for 35-40 minutes.

How Long to Bake Brownies:

Fudgy Brownies – Bake for 35-37 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center will come out fudgy.

Soft and Moist Brownies – Bake for 40 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist crumbs attached.

How to Store Brownies:

• At Room Temperature – Brownies can be stored at room temperature in a low humidity environment. To keep them fresh and moist, cover with plastic wrap directly over the brownies and store in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
• Freezer – brownies can be frozen for up to 3 months. To keep brownies moister, do not cut brownies until you are ready to eat them.

How to Serve Brownies:

Our favorite way to serve brownies is to top with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also try a dollop of whipped cream drizzled with chocolate, or top with fresh raspberries.

For Frosted Brownies: cover them with Chocolate Ganache or Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.

What Mix-Ins Can I Add to Brownies?

Once you have a great brownie base like this one, you can change them up and make them your own.

• Caramel – Drizzle the top of the brownies with Homemade Caramel and a sprinkle of kosher salt.
• Walnuts or Pecans – chop 1 cup of walnuts and fold them in at the end, sprinkling a few over the top for walnut brownies.
• Chocolate Chunks – fold in some chocolate chunks in addition to sprinkling them over the top.
• Zucchini – if you want to sneak in some veggies, try our Zucchini Brownies

Can I Bake these in a Different Pan?

For this brownie recipe, we used a 9×9 square pan. Using different sized baking pans will affect the bake times, and the recipe. These tips should help.

• Bread Loaf Pan – Cut the recipe in half and bake as directed for a small batch of brownies.
• 8×8 Pan – this smaller pan will result in taller brownies that require a longer baking time (40-48 minutes) minutes).
• 12×9 Pan – this larger pan works, but the brownies will be flatter and will require less baking time (30-35 minutes).
• 13×9 Pan – Make 1 1/2 times the recipe or the brownies will be pretty flat. Bake about 40 minutes, or to your desired doneness.

Love Chocolate? More Chocolate Desserts:

• Chocolate Cake – so moist with the best frosting
• Chocolate Lava Cakes – with a gooey surprise center
• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – with melty morsels of chocolate
• Chocolate Chip Cookies – stay soft for days
• Chocolate Mousse – a classic, chef-approved recipe

Fudgy Brownie Recipe

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Author: Natasha Kravchuk

The ultimate Fudgy Brownie Recipe - super chocolatey without being overly sweet! These homemade brownies are decadent and stay moist for days.

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Prep Time: 13 minutes mins

Cook Time: 37 minutes mins

Cooling Time: 15 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Ingredients 

US CustomaryMetric

Servings: 12 people

• 1/2 lb unsalted butter, (softened or cut into pieces if cold for faster melting)
• 16 oz semisweet chocolate chips, (2 1/2 cups by measuring cup), divided
• 4 eggs, large
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp instant coffee granules, (6.2 grams)
• 3 Tbsp light olive oil , or vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Butter a 9x9 pan and line with parchment paper.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, Melt together 2 cups chocolate chips and butter while whisking then set aside to cool 15 minutes.
• In a second large bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar and 1 Tbsp coffee granules, 3 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp vanilla extract.
• Stir cooled chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 2/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt then use a spatula to fold mixture into the batter and fold just until combined. Do not over mix.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan and sprinkle all over with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 35-40 min depending on the desired doneness.* Cool until nearly at room temperature then cut into bars before serving.

Notes

*For fudgy brownies, bake 35-37 minutes and a toothpick should come out fudgy. For soft and moist brownies, bake 40 minutes and a toothpick should come out with moist crumbs attached. 

Nutrition Per Serving

526kcal Calories49g Carbs6g Protein35g Fat19g Saturated Fat97mg Cholesterol126mg Sodium379mg Potassium4g Fiber35g Sugar570IU Vitamin A69mg Calcium4mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Fudgy Brownie Recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

526

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

35

g

54

%

Saturated Fat

 

19

g

119

%

Cholesterol

 

97

mg

32

%

Sodium

 

126

mg

5

%

Potassium

 

379

mg

11

%

Carbohydrates

 

49

g

16

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

35

g

39

%

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

Vitamin A

 

570

IU

11

%

Calcium

 

69

mg

7

%

Iron

 

4

mg

22

%

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

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brownie recipe, fudgy brownies

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

Calories: 526