Chocolate Brownie Recipe

This chocolate brownie recipe creates rich, fudgy brownies with crispy edges and a chewy center. Made with cocoa powder, butter, oil, and simple pantry ingredients, these bakery-quality brownies deliver intense chocolate flavor and stay moist for days.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate brownie recipe, chocolate dessert, fudgy brownies, homemade brownies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings: brownies

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Lila benett

Cost: 2

Equipment

9x13-inch baking pan
parchment paper
medium mixing bowl
large mixing bowl
whisk
rubber spatula
small saucepan
wire cooling rack

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup neutral oil
3 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and position the rack in the middle of the oven.
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on all sides.
Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Melt the butter and oil together in a saucepan or microwave.
Transfer the melted mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the sugar.
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition until slightly thickened.
Stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
Fold gently until no flour streaks remain visible.
Fold in the dark chocolate chunks if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, checking for doneness at 28 minutes.
Remove when a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs attached.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
Lift out using the parchment paper and transfer to a wire rack.
Cool completely for at least 1 hour before cutting into 16 squares.

Notes

Bring eggs to room temperature before mixing and avoid overmixing after adding the flour. Remove brownies when a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs rather than coming out clean. Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing for neat squares and optimal texture.

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