These brownies are a guaranteed hit—whether you’re a total baking newbie or someone who measures chocolate with your heart. We’ve made this recipe more times than we can count, and every time they vanish faster than you can say “just one more bite.” Shared with friends, brought to family dinners, or hoarded for solo indulgence (no judgment), they always earn rave reviews and multiple requests for the recipe. Fudgy, chocolatey, and dangerously addictive—these brownies are the sweet treat everyone will beg you to make again.
Brownies
These brownies are rich, fudgy, and topped with that irresistible crinkle crust we all secretly judge brownies by. This recipe yields 9 large or 12 standard squares—choose your level of indulgence wisely.
Ingredients
- 115 g semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- 170 g unsalted butter (melted and cooled down)
- 160 g granulated sugar (~13 tbsp)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 96 g all-purpose flour (~6.5 tbsp)
- 32 g cocoa powder (~2 tbsp)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line or grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl (microwave or double boiler), then let it cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter with sugar until well combined.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Stir in the melted chocolate until fully incorporated.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then gently fold until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool before slicing into squares and devouring!
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