Description
These Easy Chocolate Brownies are rich, fudgey, and intensely chocolatey – the kind that are soft and moist, not cakey. Made in one bowl with simple ingredients, they’re quick to prepare and perfect for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
- 200g / 14 tbsp unsalted butter (1 3/4 US sticks)
- 200g / 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips (7 oz)
- 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
- 180g / 6 oz dark chocolate block or bar (optional), chopped into chunks
- Optional stir-in: 1.5 cups roughly chopped walnuts or other nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan forced). Spray a 20cm/8″ square tin with oil and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
- In a heatproof bowl, combine butter and chocolate chips. Microwave in 30-second bursts (about 1 minute 30 seconds total), stirring until smooth and melted.
- Add brown sugar and vanilla to the bowl and mix well. Add the eggs and mix until smooth and glossy.
- Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until combined. Fold in chopped chocolate (if using) or nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 24 minutes for gooey centers, 28 minutes for fudgey (recommended), or 32 minutes for more cake-like texture.
- Let brownies rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment overhang. Cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Use cooking chocolate chips and bars, not regular eating chocolate, for the best texture and melt.
- Skip the extra chocolate chunks for a faster bake time – reduce by 2 minutes.
- Recipe works with both metric and US measurements.
- For Japanese bakers, use weight measurements only.
- Do not refrigerate unless weather is very warm – store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (48g, assuming 16 pieces)
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 15.5g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 14.5g
- Saturated Fat: 8.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 58mg
