Best Homemade Brownies
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Best Homemade Brownies

The ultimate fudgy brownies with crispy edges, gooey centers, and rich chocolate flavor that rival any boxed mix.

117Min
16Servings
180Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Whisk
Mixing spoon
Rubber spatula
8x8 inch baking dish
Parchment paper
Oven

Ingredients

Ingredients

granulated sugar

300 g

all-purpose flour

94 g

powdered sugar

60 g

unsweetened cocoa powder

75 g

chocolate chips

120 g

salt

3 g

eggs

2 piece

water

30 ml

olive oil

80 ml

vanilla extract

2.5 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare dry ingredients

Combine the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and salt in a medium bowl.

3 min
Sift the cocoa powder if it's lumpy
2

Prepare wet ingredients

Whisk together the eggs, olive oil, water, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.

2 min
3

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Sprinkle the dry mixture over the wet mixture and fold until just combined. The batter will be thick.

3 min
Don't overmix - just fold until combined
4

Prepare baking pan

Line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with cooking spray.

2 min
Parchment paper makes it much easier to remove the brownies
5

Pour batter into pan

Pour the thick batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly to all four sides with a rubber spatula.

2 min
The batter will be very thick - that's normal
6

Bake the brownies

Bake in a preheated 165°C (325°F) oven for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with just a few crumbs attached.

45 min165°Ctimer 40 min
It's better to pull them out too early than to leave them in too long
7

Cool and serve

Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

60 min
Letting them cool makes them gooier and fudgier

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature or microwave 10-15 seconds

Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze well for up to a month.

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