Baking & Dessert · Dessert
Brownies
Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with crackly tops and soft centers.
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Cook time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 45 minutes
- Servings
- 12 brownies

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 g)
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped (225 g)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (100 g)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (95 g)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (25 g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (170 g)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and chopped chocolate together, stirring until completely smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth.
- Slowly whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
- Add the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold together just until no dry streaks remain.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes, until the top is crackly and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool before slicing into 12 squares.