Best Brownies Recipe – Fudgy, Chewy & Easy

Brownies are the ultimate chocolate lover’s dessert – rich, chewy, and irresistibly fudgy. This recipe strikes the perfect balance: crisp edges, gooey centers, and an intense chocolate flavor. Whether you enjoy them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, these brownies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Fudgy, Chewy and Easy Brownies Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 16 brownies

Ingredients for the best chewy brownies

• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter
• 8 oz (225 g) semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (50 g) cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional: 1 cup (170 g) chocolate chips or nuts

Instructions for easy fudgy brownies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chopped chocolate together until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
3. Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
4. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
5. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
6. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
9. Cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.

Best Brownies Recipe – Fudgy, Chewy & Easy

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Brownies are the ultimate chocolate lover’s dessert – rich, chewy, and irresistibly fudgy. This recipe strikes the perfect balance: crisp edges, gooey centers, and an intense chocolate flavor. Whether you enjoy them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, these brownies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

Ingredients

• 1 cup 225 g unsalted butter
• 8 oz 225 g semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 ½ cups 300 g granulated sugar
• ½ cup 100 g brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup 125 g all-purpose flour
• ½ cup 50 g cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional: 1 cup 170 g chocolate chips or nuts

Instructions

 

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chopped chocolate together until smooth. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Whisk in granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
• Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
• Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
• Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
• Bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
• Cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.

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Cultural & Culinary Notes

Brownies originated in the United States in the late 19th century and have since become one of the world’s most iconic desserts. From cakey to fudgy, recipes vary widely, but the chewy, dense style remains a favorite. The key to fudgy brownies lies in the ratio of fat (butter and chocolate) to flour, and in slightly underbaking the center for that gooey texture.