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Easy Homemade Brownies

Published August 24, 2021 Last Modified August 24, 2021 By GreedyEats

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Easy Homemade Brownies that are super fudgy, thick and decadent. Their gooey texture, perfect crinkly top and chewy edges will make you reach for more every time. These truly beat those box mixes and other brownie recipes that melt butter and chocolate together. No kidding! These are made in one bowl and you don't need a double boiler to make them.

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Easy brownies recipe with chewy edges, crinkly top and chocolate chips.

Taste and Texture:

  1. So chocolaty and thick
  2. Gooey in the middle and chewy on edges
  3. Shiny crinkly top
  4. Filled with melty chocolate chips

Recipe ingredients:

Ingredients like cocoa, flour, eggs, vanilla and sugar to make brownies.

  • Sugar: Confectioners' sugar helps to achieve that shiny crust on top.
  • Cocoa: I used Hershey's natural unsweetened cocoa powder, special dark can be used too.
  • Flour: All purpose flour is the base of this brownie recipe.
  • Chocolate Chips: Use best quality chocolate chips for good taste. I like to use bittersweet ones, you can also go with semi-sweet if you like.
  • Oil: Oil as opposed to butter creates super chewy brownies. I promise you won't miss butter in this recipe!
  • Eggs: Egg helps binding the brownies, without adding them in the batter, your brownies can bake crumbly. Make sure to use egg at room temperature. You will require two of them.

Easy homemade brownies with gooey interiors, crinkly tops and melty chocolate chips.

Best brownie recipe that is chewy, fudgy and tastes just as good as a box mixed one.

How do you make easy brownies?

Making them is as easy as making some brownies from a box mix. You simply have to mix ingredients, pour in pan and bake. Lets see what we are doing here-

Process to make easy brownies in one bowl using simple ingredients.

  1. Mix and beat well oil and confectioner's sugar, till it is very well combined.
  2. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Then add water and vanilla,
  3. Next sift in dry ingredients over wet, fold lightly and add chocolate chips.
  4. Pour batter in a lined square pan and bake at 325 deg F until the edges are set and a tooth pick inserted in center comes out with only a few crumbs.

Homemade brownies baked in an 8 inch square pan with crinkly tops.

What is the secret to chewy brownies?

Adding oil as opposed to butter in the batter produces chewier brownies that stay chewy for days. Try it and thank me later! With all the cocoa, chocolate chips and vanilla present in this batter, you won't even miss butter in the baked brownies.

Easy Brownies made with simple ingredients that are thick, have chewy edges and crinkly tops.

Thick and chewy Brownies recipe with shiny and crinkly tops loaded with chocolate chips.

Do brownies need eggs?

Short answer would be yes! I f you want to bake brownies that don't crumble and have shiny crispy tops, do add eggs to your brownies!

Should I refrigerate brownies?

Brownies do not need to be refrigerated. They will store well at room temperature covered tightly for a few days. You can also freeze brownies for around 2 months.

Super chewy and thick brownies that have crinkly tops and gooey edges.

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Easy Homemade Brownies

Easy Homemade Brownies that are super fudgy, thick and decadent. Their gooey texture, perfect crinkly top and chewy edges will make you reach for more every time. These truly beat those box mixes and other brownie recipes that melt butter and chocolate together. No kidding! These are made in one bowl and you don't need a double boiler to make them.
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
US Customary - Metric
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings 16 Slices
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Neha

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch square baking pan

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Oil (vegetable/canola)
  • 2 Cups Confectioners' Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ Cup All purpose flour
  • ⅔ Cup Natural Unsweetened Cocoa powder
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • ½ Cup Chocolate chips

For topping:

  • ¼ Cup Chocolate chips
  • ¼ Cup Dark chocolate chunks
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray an 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and oil till it gets light and is very well combined using a hand mixer. About 2 minutes. (If you don't have a hand mixer, you can do this with a spatula. Just take your time to mix them together well.) Add in eggs next, one at a time and beat well after each addition. Then mix in water, and vanilla.
  • Now sift dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, and salt.) over wet and fold them in to form brownie batter.
  • Pour batter in pre lined pan and top with chocolate chips and chocolate chunks. You can also press in the toppings right after brownies are baked.
  • Bake the brownies for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs attached. Allow them to Cool completely before slicing. 

Notes

Storage Information:
  • You can store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. 
  • I don't suggest refrigerating brownies as it will dry them out. If you want to store them for a longer period of time, freeze them. These freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or on counter top before enjoying.
Tips to make Best Brownies every time:
Sugar: If you like to reduce the quantity of sugar, try adding 1 and a ½ cups instead of two.
When to slice: Brownies continue to set and firm up as they cool down. These will be super gooey when they come out of oven. Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing. If you are in a rush to slice, allow them to set in refrigerator to quicken the cooling process.
Cocoa: I used natural unsweetened cocoa to make these, special dark from Hershey's works too.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Brownie | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 122mg | Sugar: 18g
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Comments

  1. Erin cultrona

    November 24, 2021 at 11:33 pm

    Made the brownies doubles the recipe its a very dry mix how to fix? Help!!!

    Reply
    • GreedyEats

      November 26, 2021 at 3:55 pm

      It shouldn't be dry at all. Make sure to measure flour and cocoa correctly before adding to wet ingredients.

      Reply
  2. Heatherkleinwolf

    August 25, 2021 at 12:23 pm

    5 stars
    These brownies look delicious. Thanks for the easy to follow recipe 😋

    Reply
  3. Nkem

    August 25, 2021 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    Amazing! I love brownies, so this is my kind of recipe. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Nyxie

    August 25, 2021 at 10:59 am

    Gorgeous! I would love to be able to bake but I can't even make something as simple as brownies.

    Reply
  5. Los Panchos Lake Worth

    August 25, 2021 at 9:49 am

    Now that is just wrong. These look so unbelievably amazing and I will have to try this recipe. LOL thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth O

    August 25, 2021 at 7:33 am

    5 stars
    Nothing is more fun than homemade brownies. They're a joy to make and to eat. I can't wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
  7. Milton Coyne

    August 25, 2021 at 6:52 am

    5 stars
    Eiii i love brownies... It's always my go-to sweet treat.. I haven't got a chance to make one for myself though.. It seems like an easy recipe.. Will definitely try this soon
    Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply
  8. Brianne

    August 25, 2021 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    Hoo boy! I have to make these this weekend. We love brownies.

    Reply
  9. Ben

    August 25, 2021 at 6:35 am

    5 stars
    Yummo! That is one awesome brownie recipe. I love all the chunky goodness in there.

    Reply
  10. Grasyah [Of Coffee and Crackers]

    August 25, 2021 at 6:13 am

    such a homey feeling having to smell the freshly baked brownies!!

    Reply
  11. Rose Ann Sales

    August 25, 2021 at 3:03 am

    5 stars
    I can already imagine how flaky it's top would be and how moist it is, yum!

    Reply
  12. Ivan M. Jose

    August 24, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    Brownies are a favorite in our home. Our kids love having them for snacks.

    Reply

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