Description
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of these homemade brownies. Perfectly fudgy with a hint of sweetness, these brownies are a classic dessert that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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For the Brownies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold into wet ingredients. Add chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, spread evenly, and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let brownies cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake and cool before cutting.
- Try adding nuts or swirling in peanut butter for a tasty variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg