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Homemade Brownies from Scratch Recipe

Homemade Brownies from Scratch

Rahat
There’s nothing quite like the rich, fudgy perfection of homemade brownies straight from your oven. With just 10 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of baking, you’ll have a batch of brownies that’s far superior to any boxed mix.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 brownies
Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or you may use a 4 oz semisweet baking bar, chopped
  • ½ cup natural cocoa powder unsweetened
  • ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds optional
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9×9 baking pan¹ with parchment paper²
  • Combine butter and ½ cup (100g) semisweet chocolate chips in a large, microwave-safe bowl.  12 Tablespoons (170 g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (100 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • Microwave for 30 seconds.  Stir well, microwave for another 15 seconds and then stir well again.  Repeat for 15 seconds until chocolate and butter are completely melted and well-combined.
  • Add cocoa powder and instant coffee (if using), stir well.½ cup (50 g) natural cocoa powder (unsweetened), ½ teaspoon instant coffee grounds
  • Add sugars, stir until completely combined.¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar, ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
  • Add eggs, one at a time.  After each addition, stir well, and then stir another 30 seconds (the better you stir your batter, the cracklier your brownie tops will be).2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk
  • Stir in vanilla extract and salt.1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add flour, stir until completely combined.  You cannot overmix this batter, make sure it is mixed very well.1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
  • Stir in chocolate chips.¾ cup (150 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • Spread into prepared 9×9 pan.
  • Optional: for crackle-topped brownies: Place pan with batter in refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to chill (you can skip this step if you don't have the patience to wait!).
  • Remove from refrigerator and bake on 350F (177C) for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out slightly fudgy, but not wet with batter.
  • Allow to cool before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 12mg
Keyword baking, brownies, Chocolate, dessert, homemade
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