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Home » Popular » Cakes & Cupcakes » Best Homemade Chocolate Brownies

Best Homemade Chocolate Brownies

By: Rosemary Published: May 12, 2020 Updated on: June 7, 2020

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These Homemade Chocolate Brownies are so fudgy and chocolatey, no need for a frosting. Easy to make and of course perfect anytime! This is the only recipe you will ever need.

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  • Best Homemade Chocolate Brownies
  • How to make Chocolate Brownies
  • Can you add nuts?
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  • How to tell when the Brownies are done
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  • Best Homemade Chocolate Brownies
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
      • *If you use unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
      • Room temperature, remove from the fridge 45-60 minutes before using.
    • Instructions 
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

4 brownies stacked sprinkled with powdered sugarBest Homemade Chocolate Brownies

I have to ask are there really people out there who don’t love chocolate? I know there are, but not in my house. I love chocolate cake but I haven’t had much luck in finding a great brownie recipe until I talked to my cousin about it and she told me her secret for making amazing brownies! These are not just great, these are the best. Fudgy, chocolatey and moist,  simply amazing.

The first time I tried these, my cousin and I were cooking together, she made Brownies and I made a Cheesy Baked Pasta. Brownies aren’t big in Italy so this was the first time my kids had tried them. And I can tell you there were no leftovers in the pan!

How to make Chocolate Brownies

In a small bowl whisk together the flour and salt. In a medium bowl melt the chopped chocolate, then add the butter and stir until it is melted and smooth, cool slightly, then add the sugar and combine well, add the well beaten eggs and combine, next add the vanilla and mix.

adding the butter to the melted chocolate in a blue bowl, adding the eggs

Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, and combine well.

adding the flour to the mixture and stirred until smooth

Pour into the prepared pan and bake. Dust with powdered sugar or maybe serve with a little vanilla ice cream. 

the batter in the pan before and after baking

Can you add nuts?

Nuts can be added to the batter, the best nuts to use are walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts, pecans and even peanuts can all be used, I would recommend 1/2 a cup of chopped nuts. You can add the nuts with the flour or just sprinkle the chopped nuts on the batter before baking.

brownies cut and stacked on a plate with a glass of milk

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    How to tell when the Brownies are done

    Using the toothpick method, when the toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached they are done. If it comes out clean and dry the Brownies are over baked, if the toothpick is still wet then they need more baking time.

    What is the best frosting for Brownies

    To tell the truth, these Brownies are nice and rich so a simple dusting of icing sugar is perfect, but you could always drizzle some melted milk or dark chocolate on top, or how about a simple milk chocolate frosting?

    More Delicious Chocolate Recipes

    Homemade Chocolate Liqueur

    Chocolate Pear Cake

    Italian Chocolate Pie

    Simple Chocolate Orange Brownies

    How to store them

    Place the cooled cut brownies in an airtight container, with parchment paper between the layers, they will keep for up to 3 days at room temperature. They can also be frozen in a freezer safe container (parchment paper between the layers) and will keep for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw them in the fridge, then bring to room temperature before serving.

    So if you are looking for a tasty Chocolate Brownie Recipe then this is the recipe for you. Let me know if you try it. Enjoy!

    a brownie being held with a bite taken

    brownies cut and stacked on a plate dusted with powdered sugar

    Best Homemade Chocolate Brownies

    Rosemary Molloy
    These Homemade Chocolate Brownies are so fudgy and chocolatey, no need for a frosting. Easy to make and of course perfect anytime! This is the only recipe you will ever need.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 467 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup butter (room temperature) (210 grams)
    • 2 1/4 cups brown sugar ( lightly packed) (405 grams)
    • 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate (squares) (116 grams)
    • 4 eggs (well beaten)* (room temperature)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup flour (130 grams)
    • 1 pinch salt*

    *If you use unsalted butter then add 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

      Room temperature, remove from the fridge 45-60 minutes before using.

        Instructions
         

        • Pre heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees) and grease and flour or spray a 9x13 inch (22x33 cm) baking pan.
        • In a small bowl whisk together the flour and salt, set aside.
        • In a medium bowl over a pot of boiling water (or microwave) melt the chocolate squares, then add the butter and stir until melted and smooth, cool slightly, then add the sugar and mix to combine then add the well beaten eggs and combine, next add the vanilla and mix.
        • Add the flour mixture to the chocolate mixture, and combine well, but don't over mix. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for approximately 30-35 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar or maybe serve with a little vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

        Notes

        If you wish to add chopped nuts or even chocolate chips (about 1 cup / 140 grams) they can be whisked together with the flour and salt.
        After about 28 minutes stick a toothpick in the centre of the brownies, if there is still wet batter on the toothpick, they need more time. If there are moist crumbs on the toothpick, the brownies are down.

        Nutrition

        Calories: 467kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 124mgFiber: 1gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 662IUCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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        Updated from July 18, 2014.

         

         

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          1. Chelsea says

            December 24, 2022 at 5:24 pm

            5 stars
            So good! I’m in the U.S. and used Baker’s unsweetened chocolate bar.

            I was searching for a recipe that might resembled a brownie I had at a family members baby shower(it was the best brownie ever). I stumbled across this recipe and it is just as good! So glad I came across your recipe. Going to be by go to brownie going forward.

            Reply
            • Rosemary says

              December 24, 2022 at 6:08 pm

              Hi Chelsea, thanks so much, so glad you liked them. Happy Holidays, take care!

              Reply
          2. Sachi says

            October 6, 2021 at 7:45 pm

            Hello, can I use regular caster sugar? If so, what would be the quantity in cups? Thank you

            Reply
            • Rosemary says

              October 7, 2021 at 9:05 pm

              Hi Sachi, sure you can I use caster sugar more often now, it’s a 1 for 1 substitution, so nothing changes.

              Reply
          3. Lo says

            July 24, 2021 at 3:35 am

            I made these for dessert last night when I had guests for dinner, they are so good! Thanks for another delicious recipe.

            Reply
            • Rosemary says

              July 24, 2021 at 4:22 pm

              Hi Lo, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed them. Have a great weekend.

              Reply
          4. Jill says

            March 10, 2021 at 1:03 am

            5 stars
            So good, cure for the chocolate cravers! Definitely worth making. Thank you for the recipe. Yummmmm!!

            Reply
            • Rosemary says

              March 11, 2021 at 5:32 pm

              Hi Jill, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed them. Take care.

              Reply
              • Ivey king says

                March 20, 2022 at 10:32 pm

                hello this is Ivey i have a question how long do they need to bake?

              • Rosemary says

                March 21, 2022 at 8:26 am

                Hi Ivey, all the instructions and ingredient amounts are in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. 🙂

          5. Bronwyn says

            July 1, 2020 at 8:20 pm

            Going to try these over the weekend. Can I use dark chocolate like Lindt or must I use baking chocolate?

            Reply
            • Rosemary says

              July 1, 2020 at 9:37 pm

              Hi Bronwyn, yes lindt would be fine. I don’t have baking chocolate in Italy and I use a dark chocolate bar. Let me know how it goes.

              Reply
              • Bronwyn says

                July 2, 2020 at 10:15 am

                Wonderful thanks, I will do! I have been making so many of your delicious recipes! Our favourite is the Italian water cake and I add zest if one orange…my friends, my kids, their kids all LOVE it! And the double cheese meatballs…wow!!

              • Rosemary says

                July 4, 2020 at 6:47 pm

                Hi Bronwyn, thanks so much, so glad you enjoy the recipes. Take care.

          6. RCB says

            July 23, 2014 at 7:15 pm

            These look yummy! Might I ask where you got that beautiful flatware in the pic? Thanks!

            Reply
            • rose says

              July 23, 2014 at 10:14 pm

              Hi, thanks very much they were so yummy I made them again tonight! Actually it is my sister’s flatware and I believe the flatware was a wedding gift.

              Reply
              • RCB says

                July 24, 2014 at 10:42 am

                And why wouldn’t you make them repeatedly? I’ll be whipping them up this weekend! Thanks for the info!

              • rose says

                July 24, 2014 at 11:10 am

                Hi again, let me know how you liked them.

          7. kapp902 says

            July 19, 2014 at 11:06 am

            Making this today for a family get-together…can’t wait to taste…thx for the recipe!

            Reply
            • rose says

              July 19, 2014 at 12:53 pm

              Hello, thanks for stopping by, let me know how you and everyone liked them.

              Reply
              • kapp902 says

                July 20, 2014 at 10:12 pm

                5 stars
                A huge hit!!! at the last minute I decided to frost them. Everyone raved about the taste. Thx for sharing the recipe 🙂

              • rose says

                July 20, 2014 at 10:16 pm

                Hi, so happy to hear that, what did you frost them with?

              • K.A. P-P says

                July 24, 2014 at 10:33 am

                I had leftover chocolate buttercream frosting from bday cake a couple of days before and I spread a thin layer over the brownies…not sure why I did it…but it was good lol

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