Dark Chocolate Brownies

These dark chocolate brownies are intensely rich, fudgy, and packed with deep cocoa flavor. Made with both melted dark chocolate and cocoa powder, they deliver bakery-quality texture with a chewy center and perfectly moist crumb in under an hour.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate dessert, dark chocolate brownies, fudgy brownies, homemade brownies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 33

Total Time: 48

Servings: brownies

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Lila benett

Cost: 3

Equipment

9x13-inch baking pan
parchment paper
microwave-safe bowl
mixing bowls
spatula
whisk

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter
8 oz dark chocolate chips
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp baking powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on all sides.
Melt the butter and dark chocolate chips together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sea salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the sugars and stir vigorously until thick and paste-like.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
Stir in the vanilla extract until the batter is glossy and smooth.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using gentle motions until no flour streaks remain.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours.
Lift the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 16 equal squares.

Notes

For the fudgiest brownies, remove them from the oven when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing. Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao for the richest flavor.

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