Having a good brownie recipe should be a requirement to having kids. When kids need a sweet treat not much beats a fresh, warm brownie. Who am I kidding? When I need a sweet treat, not much beats a fresh, warm brownie. These gooey and chewy brownies are my favorite treat; and my kids and husband like them too!
Nothing satisfies a sweet craving quite like these gooey, chewy brownies! Made with melted semi-sweet chocolate and plenty of butter, each bite is a rich, chocolatey dream with a texture that’s soft and fudgy but holds its shape just right. A mix of white and brown sugar brings a hint of caramel undertone, enhancing the chewiness and adding that perfect balance of sweetness. With a simple blend of pantry ingredients and just a touch of flour, these brownies deliver an indulgent treat that’s sure to become a family favorite.
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🥘 Brownie Ingredients
Box mix brownies are fine; I grew up on box mixes. I didn't know home made brownies were so simple until well into my adult life. Once you make brownies with simple, pantry staples you'll wonder why box mixes are even a thing.
A lot of brownie recipes use coco powder to achieve the rich chocolate flavor we all know and love. This recipe, however, uses only chocolate bars melted into butter (lots of butter). What could be wrong with that? A combo of white and brown sugar brings out the sweet caramel flavors and adds to the chewy texture. The relatively small amount of flour keeps these delectably fudge but with just enough structure.
I prefer semi-sweet chocolate for brownies because it lends more flavor than milk chocolate but isn't quite as bitter as dark or bitter-sweet chocolate. If you prefer darker or lighter chocolate you can certainly substitute for your favorite blend.
📖 Brownie Variations
These brownies are delicious as-is and that is how we enjoy them most of the time. But caramel swirls, nuts, chocolate candies, sprinkles or peanut butter are all wonderful additions. I love this recipe for a traditional brownie. If you need a gluten free option, these flourless brownies are to die for and are the only recipe to even consider. Whatever changes/additions you decide on, be sure to make plenty, these go fast no matter the crowd!
📖 Recipe
Equipment
- 1 glass measuring cup
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 8 oz chocolate I use semi-sweet but choose your preference based on how dark you like chocolate.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Melt together butter, chocolate and sugars over double boiler until smooth and glossy.
- Add eggs, salt and vanilla and whisk well. This can be done on a stand mixer but is also easily done by hand with a whisk.
- Fold in flour until just combined and pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with minor crumbs. Er on the side of under done rather than over for these, they will continue to cook after you remove them from the oven. Allow to cool well before removing from the pan.
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