Description
Decadent fudgy chocolate brownies with a crackly top and a rich, dense interior. Made with melted butter and high-quality cocoa for the perfect balance of sweetness and chocolate intensity.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp fine sea salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in the sugar until fully incorporated.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Fold in the cocoa powder, flour, and sea salt until smooth.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Pour the thick batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, or until the edges are firm and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool completely before cutting into 16 squares.
Notes
Use high-quality unsalted, grass-fed butter and Dutch-processed cocoa powder for the best results.
Do not reduce the sugar—the crinkly top relies on this.
Batter will be very thick; this helps the chocolate chips stay evenly distributed.
For a vegan version, substitute butter with vegan butter and eggs with a flax egg mixture (1 tbsp ground flax + 2.5 tbsp water per egg).
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Easy Homemade Dessert Recipes & Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg