Chewy, chocolatey, Fudge Brownies are what a chocolate lovers dreams are made of. Each bite has a nice crisp coating with a moist, gooey fudge center. A dessert anyone will love!
For some people, finding the perfect brownie recipe can be tricky. But for me, after making these decadent, Fudge Brownies, I knew my search for the best brownie recipe is over.
These are the best Fudge Brownies ever! And they have been the only ones that I have been making for years, they are a base to a lot of brownies that are already on my site.
Look at those thick brownies with the perfect crackly, crisp top, chewy, fudgy, absolutely indulgent! These homemade brownies are always, always, always a family favorite in our house.
Like I said we have used this base for other brownie recipes so they the perfect brownie to add all your favorite brownie add-ins to. Whatever you want you can absolutely make these your own.
Brownies and Cake are two of my favorite desserts and it is super hard to decide between the two, but with these Fudge Brownies I always have to side with them to be my absolute favorite of all!
Some of our other favorite dessert recipes we have on our site include: Silky Peanut Butter Brownies, Eclair Cake, and our Brownie in a Mug.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- Chewy, fudge brownies are always a hit.
- These are completely made from scratch and a breeze to whip up.
- This recipe uses pantry staple baking ingredients- all things a baker normally has in the cabinets.
- No high quality expensive chocolate required.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM):
Salted butter
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Granulated sugar
Eggs
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Cocoa powder
Baking powder
Salt
HOW TO MAKE FUDGE BROWNIES, STEP BY STEP:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
- Cut the butter into tablespoons. Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl and add the cut-up butter on top.
- Place in the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir again. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until everything is melted and smooth.
- Add the sugar into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing them in completely before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined with no dry patches left.
- Spread out the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
WHAT MAKES BROWNIES FUDGY?
Brownies get their fudginess from the higher fat content than traditional cake-like brownies.
Cook times also impact your brownie consistency. Fudgy brownies usually have less cook time than traditional brownies.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FUDGE BROWNIES AND REGULAR BROWNIES?
Fudge Brownies have more butter and chocolate chips than regular ones do. They are richer and have a thicker texture and tend to have more butter and some recipes include oil to increase the fat to flour ratio.
Regular brownies are more cake-like and are much thinner. They also tend to have a higher flour amount.
ARE FUDGE BROWNIES UNDERCOOKED?
While you may think they look undercooked because they’re so smooth and fudge-like looking, they’re cooked perfectly. They’ll have a gooey texture that you’ll fall in love with. The ingredients used help give them that decadent, thick, ooey gooey texture.
Remember that brownies will continue to cook a bit from the heat in the baking pan when you pull them out of the oven.
HOW TO TELL WHEN BROWNIES ARE DONE?
There are a few ways to tell when your brownies are done. When making fudgy brownies, this is something you want to be aware of so you don’t over bake your brownies.
First, you can use the toothpick method. This involves sticking a clean toothpick in the center of the brownie pan.
If it comes out clean, they’re done. If it comes out with runny, gooey brownie batter on it, they still need a bit longer in the oven.
You can also tell if your brownies are done by looking at them. This is even more important when making Fudge Brownies.
You want the edges to start crisping up and start to pull away from the sides of the pan and the center of the brownie pan to still have a little give in it.
HOW TO STORE:
These Fudge Brownies can be stored in an airtight container on the countertop where they will keep for up to 5 days.
You can also freeze these, once they’ve cooled and you’ve removed them from the pan, wrap them in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil and place in an freezer container bag. These will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To thaw these, place them in the refrigerator overnight or until they’re no longer frozen, you can remove to countertop to bring to room temperature.
Keep in mind that freezing and then thawing brownies may slightly alter their texture.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- Use a metal or dark colored baking pan. Lighter baking pans let the bottom cook faster and you’ll end up with a harder bottom to your brownies.
- Mix in all the different nuts, candies, chocolate chips, etc to create the ultimate brownie with a slight crunch from the goodies.
- Don’t over bake your brownies, see my tips above to know when they are done.
- Using hot melted butter helps create the perfect cracked tops for your treats.
- This recipe can be cut in half and made in a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- These can be frozen, seem my tips above on how to do that.
- Frost these with any of your favorite frosting for another layer of flavor.
Looking for a dessert to sweep your friends and family off their feet? This is it! These Fudge Brownies are chewy, rich, and delicious and are sure to be the showstopper at your next get-together or party.
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Fudge Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
- Cut the butter into tablespoons. Place the chocolate chips in a large bowl and add the cut-up butter on top.
- Place in the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, microwave for another 30 seconds, and stir again. Continue to microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between until everything is melted and smooth.
- Add the sugar into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing them in completely before adding the next.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined with no dry patches left.
- Spread out the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Use a metal or dark colored baking pan. Lighter baking pans let the bottom cook faster and you'll end up with a harder bottom to your brownies.
- Mix in all the different nuts, candies, chocolate chips, etc to create the ultimate brownie with a slight crunch from the goodies.
- Don't over bake your brownies, see my tips above to know when they are done.
- Using hot melted butter helps create the perfect cracked tops for your treats.
- This recipe can be cut in half and made in a 9x9-inch baking pan.
- These can be frozen, seem my tips above on how to do that.
- Frost these with any of your favorite frosting for another layer of flavor.
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
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