Best Fudgy Brownies
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Best Fudgy Brownies

Ultra-fudgy homemade brownies with a shiny crackly top, gooey center, and rich chocolate flavor.

42Min
16Servings
210Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Oven
Baking dish
Pot
Stove
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Sieve
Knife
Cutting board
Parchment paper

Ingredients

Brownie Batter

unsalted butter (melted)

170 g

granulated sugar

200 g

brown sugar

100 g

large eggs

2 pcs

vanilla extract

10 ml

all-purpose flour

75 g

unsweetened cocoa powder

65 g

salt

3 g

dark chocolate chips

170 g

Instructions

1

Preheat oven and prepare pan

Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a 20×20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.

5 min175°C
2

Melt butter and chocolate

Melt the butter and half of the chocolate chips together until smooth and glossy.

3 minLow heat
Stir frequently to avoid scorching
3

Mix wet ingredients

Whisk in both sugars, eggs, and vanilla until the mixture is glossy and thick.

2 min
Whisk vigorously for 1 minute to create shiny top
4

Add dry ingredients

Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt; fold gently until just combined.

1 min
Do not over-mix to keep brownies fudgy
5

Fold in chocolate chips

Fold in the remaining chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

1 min
6

Bake the brownies

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

25 min175°Ctimer 25 min
Check at 22 minutes to avoid over-baking
7

Cool and cut

Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift out using parchment and cut into 16 squares.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or oven 180°C 5 minutes

Store in airtight container; freezes well individually wrapped

Notes

For extra fudgy texture, slightly underbake

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