Ultimate Fudgy Brownies

These brownies are incredibly easy to make with basic pantry ingredients, and they turn out soft, gooey, and intensely chocolatey.

• Prep10 min
• Cook40 min
• Total50 min
• DifficultyEasy
• Servings12

If you're craving a rich, fudgy brownie that's both tender and chewy, this is the recipe for you. Made from scratch with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, cocoa, and chocolate chips, these brownies deliver deep chocolate flavor in every bite.

They come together in just one bowl and require no fancy equipment. The key is to not over-bake them—pull them out when they're just barely set for that perfect gooey center. Let them cool completely before cutting for clean squares.

Ingredients

Metric (g, ml, °C)US (cups, oz, °F)

Servings −

12

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• ¾ cup unsalted butter, cut into 1-Tbsp pieces
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour, scoop and level to measure
• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, spoon and level
• ¾ cup chocolate chips

Converted amounts are rounded.

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until just melted. Stir in sugar and salt; let cool slightly if warm.
3. Add eggs and vanilla. Break the yolks and stir with a wooden spoon just until blended.
4. Add flour, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Fold and stir with the wooden spoon just until combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven until barely set, about 40–55 minutes (a toothpick may have a hint of sticky batter; be careful not to over-bake).
6. Let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

💡 Tips

• For extra gooey brownies, bake on the shorter side of the time range.
• Use a light-colored metal pan for even baking; glass or dark pans may require slightly less time.
• Let the brownies cool completely—at least 1 hour—before cutting for clean edges.

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Inspired by a recipe from Cooking Classy