How do you make brownies at home?

Making brownies at home is quick and easy! There are only a handful of pantry staple ingredients needed.

How do you keep brownies soft and moist?

To keep brownies soft and moist, avoid baking too long. Over baked brownies will cause them to dry out. In addition, do not over mix the brownie batter.

How do you make brownies not cakey?

To make fudge brownies, use melted chocolate and melted butter in the batter. This adds moisture to the brownies. Moreover, do not bake too long. Slightly under baked brownies are less cakey.

Is baking soda or baking powder better for brownies?

These homemade brownies are made without baking soda and without baking powder. They require no leaveners. This also keeps them more fudge-like!

What is the best pan for baking brownies?

Use a square metal pan for baking brownies. Metal pans conduct heat evenly. This yields evenly and equally cooked baked goods. Metal pans are better than glass pans for brownies.

How can you tell when brownies are done?

To test brownies, insert a toothpick into the brownies. If it comes out with only moist crumbs, brownies are done.

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Description

These homemade brownies are ultra gooey, rich, decadent and fudge-like! These fudge brownies are quick and easy to make. They are way better than boxed brownies. Great for holidays, birthdays, regular days, and everything in between!

Ingredients

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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
4 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
Pinch espresso powder (optional)
Pinch sea salt

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Instructions

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
Melt butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
Stir chocolate chips into melted butter. Stir until completely creamy.
In a large mixing bowl, add sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously for 2 minutes, until light and frothy.
Then, pour in the melted chocolate mixture. Stir to combine.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and sea salt. Stir until a thick batter forms.
Transfer brownie batter to the lined pan. Smooth into one even layer.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only moist crumbs.
Finally, remove from oven. Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing and serving.

Notes

Mix melted butter and chocolate chips until fully melted.
Whisk the eggs and sugars for at least 2 minutes. This creates beautiful shiny tops!
The brownie batter is thicker than cake batter, but not as thick as cookie dough.
Do not bake too long.
Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted comes out with only moist crumbs.
Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing into.
Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freeze for 1 month.