Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- • 115 g unsalted butter
- • 200 g granulated sugar
- • 2 item eggs
- • 5 ml vanilla extract
- • 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- • 65 g all-purpose flour
- • 2 g salt
- • 2 g baking powder
- • 100 g chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- 2
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in 30-second intervals until fully melted. Let cool slightly.
- 3
Whisk the sugar into the melted butter until well combined.
- 4
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- 5
In a separate bowl, sift together cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- 6
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined - don't overmix.
- 7
Fold in half of the chocolate chips, reserving the rest for topping.
- 8
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
- 9
Bake for 23-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- 10
Cool completely in the pan before lifting out and cutting into 16 squares.
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition data is approximate and derived from OpenFoodFacts.org. Values may vary based on ingredients, brands, and preparation methods. Not intended as dietary or medical advice.
Chef's Note
"These are my go-to brownies when I need that perfect fudgy texture - crispy edges with an irresistibly gooey center. Don't overbake them; they'll continue firming up as they cool, and trust me, slightly underdone is exactly what you want here."
