Homemade Brownies

These brownies are melt in your mouth delicious. You will love how easy they are to make and how amazing they taste. This recipe is simple and easy that anyone can quickly make these tasty chocolate flavor brownies.

These homemade brownies have a rich chocolate flavor and cooked with a crispy texture and chewy on the inside. Making brownies from scratch taste better than boxed mixes. Boxed brownies have added ingredients but these brownies are made with simple ingredients. The perfect brownies make the best dessert for any occasion. If you like this recipe, then you will love these Reese’s Brownies and Slutty Brownies.

Why You’ll Love these Fudgy Brownies

Brownie mixes can really add up, but now you can make this Homemade brownie recipe for less. These ingredients are simple and I usually always have them on hand. These brownies are perfect to place on cookie trays and we love making these brownies for many occasions. They are perfect for the holidays, cookie exchange parties and even on your holiday dessert trays.

There are many different variations on how you can make these homemade brownies. Add in chocolate chips or nuts for flavor and texture. Making these brownies takes less than 15 minutes, so they are perfect for any day of the week.

Ingredients

• Butter – We used unsalted butter
• Sugar – You can also use brown sugar
• Large Eggs – Adds richness and binds the ingredients together
• Vanilla Extract – We recommend using pure vanilla
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – We prefer to use dutch-processed cocoa powder
• All-Purpose Flour – For best results use all purpose flour.

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How to Make Homemade Brownies

• Step 1 – Heat Oven and Prepare Pan – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan. (you can flour it too, but I don’t)

Step 2 – Combine sugar, eggs, vanilla and butter – First, whisk the granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla into the melted butter. I usually melt the butter quickly on the stove top or microwave.

Step 3 – Mix Dry Ingredients Together – Add in the cocoa, flour, salt and other dry ingredients in the mixing bowl.

Step 4 – Combine Ingredients – Now, just mix all the ingredients together with a rubber spatula. Do not over mix the batter. This will give you a more dense cake-like brownies.

Step 5 – Spread in Pan – Finally, spread the brownie mixture into the prepared prepared pan. Then bake in the preheated oven the brownies for 30 minutes. You will know it is done when you see crackly tops and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Tips for the Best Brownie Recipe

• Room Temperature Ingredients – For the best brownie texture, combine room temperature ingredients.
• Prepare Pan –  Make sure to prepare the pan by spraying with cooking spray. You can also line with parchment paper. This will allow you to remove the entire of batch of brownies to easily cut them.
• Don’t overbake – Brownies continue to cook in the pan once removed from the oven. Use a toothpick to check for doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, then the brownies are done.
• Mixing Brownie – Don’t over mix the brownie batter. Just mix until the brownie mix is combined.
• Cool Completely – Before slicing the homemade brownies, we recommend cooling completely. You may even need to place in the refrigerator. This will help to get a clean cut for the homemade brownies.

Variations Ideas

• Chocolate Chips – Fold in ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chip to the brownie batter.
• Peanut Butter – Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies by adding peanut butter morsels. Peanut butter and chocolate is the perfect combination.
• Cheesecake Brownies – Make Cheesecake Brownies.
• Frosting – Top the brownies with chocolate frosting or this delicious Vanilla Buttercream frosting.
• Mini Brownies – Make Mini Brownies with this Mini Muffin Brownies Recipe – these are delicious and perfect for lunch boxes. Oh and they freeze great.
• Powdered Sugar – Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the brownies.
• Chopped Nuts – Add nuts to this brownie recipe. I like to get a bag of these dry walnuts or you can use peanuts, pecans or whatever you prefer.
• Dark Chocolate – Consider adding in dark chocolate chunks into the brownie batter.

This is a wonderful base recipe for brownies that taste pretty awesome just as they are. However, try adding some of these ideas for even more fabulous brownie ideas.

How to Cut Brownies Cleanly

• First make sure the cakey brownies are completely cooled.
• Use a plastic knife to cut your brownies rather than a knife with a metal blade.
• Plastic knives are naturally non-stick so the brownies will not stick and break apart the brownies as you are cutting.
• Be sure to wipe off the plastic knife after each cut. Having a clean knife will help.

What to Serve with Homemade Brownies

• Homemade Cookies and Cream Ice Cream – There is nothing better than homemade ice cream and brownies. Top with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
• Whipped Cream – Serve with a top of whipped cream and sprinkles for a fun dessert.
• Powdered Sugar – You can easily dust the tops of the homemade brownies with powdered sugar. We love the way they look and adds an extra level of sweetness.

Storage and Freezer Tips

• Storing – Store leftover brownies on the counter for up to 2 to 3 days in an airtight container. You can also place in the fridge to allow them to stay fresh for about a week. Make sure the brownies are covered with plastic wrap while storing if leaving in the baking dish.
• Freezer – You can easily freeze cut brownies. Tightly wrap the brownies into individual servings. Then place the brownies in the freezer bag. They will stay fresh for up to 3 months. You can thaw them on the counter or place them in the microwave for that fresh baked taste. See Can you Freeze Brownies for even more tips.