Description
Fudgy Brownies from Scratch are rich, gooey, and ultra-chocolaty with a shiny crackly top and melt-in-your-mouth center. This easy homemade brownie recipe uses pantry staples and delivers bakery-style results in under an hour—perfect for chocolate lovers. Keyword: Fudgy Brownies from Scratch
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Optional: chocolate chips, chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in sugars and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Let cool slightly, then whisk in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla and mix until glossy.
- Sift in flour and salt. Gently fold to combine. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan. Lift out and slice into squares.
Notes
- Add 1 tsp espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor.
- Dutch-processed cocoa gives a smoother, darker brownie.
- Swirl in caramel, peanut butter, or cream cheese before baking for extra indulgence.
- Avoid overbaking for fudgier results—look for set edges and a slightly underbaked center.
- For a glossy top, don’t skip thoroughly mixing the sugar with the eggs.
