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Easy Chocolate Brownies Recipe

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  • Author: lilan
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 16 brownies (in 8-inch square pan) 1x

Description

These Easy Chocolate Brownies are wonderfully rich and fudgy, perfect for chocolate lovers. With a simple blend of melted butter, dark chocolate, brown sugar, eggs, and cocoa powder, these brownies bake up moist and decadent with a gooey center. Optional chopped walnuts add a delightful crunch, and varying the baking time lets you customize the fudginess to your liking. Ideal for a quick homemade treat that impresses every time.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Mixture

  • 200g (14 tbsp / 1 3/4 US sticks) unsalted butter
  • 200g (1 1/4 cups / 7 oz) dark chocolate chips

Brownie Batter

  • 1 cup (175g) brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (75g) plain flour
  • 1/4 cup (30g) cocoa powder
  • Pinch of salt

Optional Add-ins

  • 180g (6oz) dark chocolate block/bar, roughly chopped
  • 1.5 cups roughly chopped walnuts or other nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) or 160°C (320°F) if using fan forced.
  2. Prepare Baking Pan: Spray an 8-inch (20cm) square baking tin with oil and line it with baking or parchment paper, ensuring an overhang to easily lift out the brownies later.
  3. Melt Butter and Chocolate: Place the butter and chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between bursts, until fully melted and smooth, about 1 minute 30 seconds total.
  4. Mix Wet Ingredients: Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Then add the lightly beaten eggs and mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and molten.
  5. Add Dry Ingredients: Sift in the plain flour, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir gently until evenly combined and smooth. If desired, fold in the chopped dark chocolate and walnuts for added texture.
  6. Pour and Bake: Transfer the batter into the prepared tin, spreading it evenly. Bake for 24 minutes for a very gooey center, 28 minutes for a fudgy yet moist texture (recommended), or 32 minutes for a moister, fudge-cake-like brownie. Adjust time slightly if you did not add extra chopped chocolate by reducing bake time by 2 minutes.
  7. Cool: Let the brownies rest in the pan for about 10 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment overhang. Allow them to cool completely for at least 20 minutes before slicing to ensure clean cuts.
  8. Storage: Store the brownies in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature, or freeze them for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Note 1: Using good quality dark chocolate with high cocoa content enhances the flavor.
  • Note 2: Lining the baking pan with parchment paper with an overhang makes it easy to remove the entire brownie slab from the pan after baking.
  • You can customize the texture by adjusting the baking time for gooier or more cake-like results.
  • For a nut-free version, simply omit the walnuts or substitute with your favorite mix-in.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 28 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: easy chocolate brownies, fudgy brownies, chocolate dessert, homemade brownies, walnut brownies, chocolate chips brownies

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