Description
Rich, gooey brownies with a crackly top and fudgy center. Easy one-bowl recipe made with cocoa and melted chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (12 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1½ cups granulated sugar (divided: ½ cup and 1 cup)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- ⅔ cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- Optional add-ins: ½ to 1 cup of m&ms, chopped nuts, or cookies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- Sift together flour, salt, and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, oil, and ½ cup sugar. Heat over medium until melted and smooth. Stir frequently, then remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, yolk, and remaining 1 cup sugar until thick and slightly pale. Add vanilla extract.
- Slowly pour the warm butter mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly to avoid scrambling the eggs.
- Gently stir in the sifted dry mix using a rubber spatula. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips and any optional add-ins like nuts or m&ms.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes for a 9″ pan or 40 minutes for an 8″ pan. Brownies should have a shiny, crackly top and slightly firm edges. Center will still be soft.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for about 2 hours. Slice and serve.
Notes
Use Dutch-process cocoa for deep chocolate flavor. Don’t skip the egg yolk for maximum fudginess. A metal baking pan ensures even baking. Let cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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