Description
Dense, crackly-topped, and gooey-centered brownies made in a single bowl with simple ingredients. This easy recipe delivers bakery-quality fudgy brownies in under 45 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup (45g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups (250g) dark chocolate chunks
- Flaky sea salt, optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides, and lightly grease.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until liquid but not hot. Let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar vigorously until the mixture is glossy and slightly thickened.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Whisk until smooth and shiny.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Switch to a spatula or wooden spoon and fold gently until the flour just disappears. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chunks, reserving about ¼ cup to sprinkle on top later.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chunks on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. The edges should be set, but the center should still look slightly soft and jiggly. A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before lifting them out and cutting into squares.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
Notes
Do not overbake; brownies continue to cook in the hot pan. For a crackly top, whisk eggs and sugar vigorously. Use room temperature eggs to prevent seizing the butter. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Add a slice of bread to the container to keep them soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
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