Fudge brownies recipe

This is my absolute favorite brownie recipe. They are rich, fudgy in the middle, and made completely from scratch. These homemade brownies are so much better than the box, and I bet you have what you need to make them already sitting in your kitchen. Jump to the Easy Fudgy Brownies Recipe

I know that saying these are the “best brownies, ever” is a bold statement, but we truly believe it. I love brownies that are rich and extra chocolaty. These brownies with dense, fudgy middles and crinkly tops absolutely deliver! These are perfect for boxed brownie lovers — the dense, moist, and fudgy texture is not all that different from what you can expect from the boxed mixes. It get’s better, though. These brownies are much more flavorful than anything made from a box. They taste amazing.

These brownies require one bowl and come together in minutes. There’s also a good chance you already have the ingredients on hand. Let me walk you through the steps for making them. Now if you love simple recipes like this one, take a look at these blondies or my favorite chocolate chip cookies. Both are excellent!

I bet you have most of what you need to make these brownies already sitting in your kitchen. Here’s what you’ll need:

Butter adds so much more flavor than oil ever could. We use 100% butter in the recipe and don’t feel the need to add oil.
Sugar balances the bitterness of unsweetened cocoa powder and adds to the texture of the brownies. It makes the centers soft and the tops crinkly.

Cocoa powder adds our chocolate element and makes these taste rich. I’ve used a variety of cocoa powders. You can use natural cocoa powder, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, or raw cacao powder to make these. Use what you love, but I love the flavor of Droste Cacao (a Dutch cocoa powder) in these brownies.

Eggs add richness and provide structure to the brownies.

 

Salt and vanilla help to round out the flavor of the brownies. Salt in baking might seem odd, but just like in savory cooking, it awakens the flavors of the recipe.

YOU WILL NEED

10 tablespoons (145 grams) unsalted butter
1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (80 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch-process
1/4 rounded teaspoon kosher salt, use slightly less if using fine sea or table salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large cold eggs
1/2 cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
2/3 cup (75 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

DIRECTIONS

PREPARE BATTER
Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on opposite sides to help remove the baked brownies from the pan.

Prepare a double-boiler by filling a medium saucepan with water about 2 inches deep. Heat the water until barely simmering. See the notes section below for tips on making these without a double-boiler and instead using a microwave or making them directly in a saucepan.

Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest the bowl over the simmering water. If the bottom of the bowl touches the water, remove a little water from the saucepan.

Stir the mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and the mixture is quite warm. Don’t worry if it looks gritty; it will become smooth once you add the eggs and flour.

Remove the bowl from the saucepan, and set aside for 5 minutes or until it is only warm, not hot.

Stir in the vanilla.

Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.

When the batter looks thick and well blended, add the flour. Use a spoon to beat the flour into the batter until it is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. We use a wooden spoon or spatula and beat for 40 to 50 strokes (see video for reference).

Stir in nuts if using.

BAKE BROWNIES
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.

Bake the brownies until the edges look dry and the middle looks slightly underbaked; 20 to 30 minutes. You can test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. The brownies are finished baking if it comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.

Cool completely before removing from the pan — this step is essential and helps the brownies set. Cut into 16 squares.

Fudge brownies recipe

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Recipe by Alexandra Course: All Word Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

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Ingredients

• 10 tablespoons 10 (145 grams) unsalted butter

• 1 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar

• 3/4 cup 3/4 plus 2 tablespoons (80 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch-process

• 1/4 1/4 rounded teaspoon kosher salt, use slightly less if using fine sea or table salt

• 1 teaspoon 1 vanilla extract

• 2 large 2 cold eggs

• 1/2 cup 1/2 (65 grams) all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup 2/3 (75 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Directions

• PREPARE BATTER
• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on opposite sides to help remove the baked brownies from the pan.
• Prepare a double-boiler by filling a medium saucepan with water about 2 inches deep. Heat the water until barely simmering. See the notes section below for tips on making these without a double-boiler and instead using a microwave or making them directly in a saucepan.
• Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest the bowl over the simmering water. If the bottom of the bowl touches the water, remove a little water from the saucepan.
• Stir the mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and the mixture is quite warm. Don’t worry if it looks gritty; it will become smooth once you add the eggs and flour.
• Remove the bowl from the saucepan, and set aside for 5 minutes or until it is only warm, not hot.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.
• When the batter looks thick and well blended, add the flour. Use a spoon to beat the flour into the batter until it is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. We use a wooden spoon or spatula and beat for 40 to 50 strokes (see video for reference).
• Stir in nuts if using.

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