Best Brownie
Rich and fudgy homemade brownies with a crackly top and dense chocolate center. Easy to make with simple ingredients for the best brownie experience.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick / 115g unsalted butter
- ½ cup 100g packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup 100g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup 60g all-purpose flour
- ½ cup 40g unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang to make lifting the brownies out easier.
Step 2: Melt and Mix
- Place the butter in a large heatproof bowl and melt it, either in the microwave or using a double boiler.
- While the butter is still warm, add in the dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. Whisk until smooth and the sugars dissolve slightly.
Step 3: Add Eggs and Vanilla
- Add the room-temperature eggs and vanilla extract to the sugar-butter mixture.
- Whisk until everything is well blended and glossy.
Step 4: Combine the Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda to the wet ingredients.
- If you’re adding chocolate chips or chunks, fold them in now.
- Gently stir until the batter is thick and no dry pockets of flour remain.
Step 5: Bake
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Place in the center of your preheated oven.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean of batter but with a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
Step 6: Cool and Slice
- Let the brownies cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Lift them out with the parchment paper and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once fully cooled, cut into slices and serve.