This brownie recipe creates the most gooey brownie with a fudgy center and the perfect little crunch on top. The closest thing you’ll find to a store-bought thick mix!
For years I’ve tried brownie recipes from across the web and was never quite satisfied with my results…so I made my own recipe!
They are also beyond easy to make!! You can easily customize these brownies for double or even triple chocolate!
Tips for how to get better brownie recipe from scratch…
- For more fudge-like texture, add melted chocolate! Adding a melted chocolate bar to the brownie batter makes gives them that fudgy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Dark chocolate is my favorite to add because it is does not make them overly sweet.
- For thicker brownies, use a 9×9 pan instead of a 9×13. You get more brownies with a 9×13 so if you are making for a crowd this would be best. However, for a nice thick brownie with a fudgy center, and a slightly crunchy top, 9×9 is the only way to go!
- For more chocolatey brownies, add chocolate chips. Add them to the batter, or the top, or both!
My favorite products for making brownies
These are a few of my favorite products for making these brownies and other from-scratch goodies!
- Glass or ceramic 9×9 pan. This one is absolutely beautiful! As mentioned before, 9×9 pans are great for small batch (nine brownies total) versus a 9×13 for larger quantities.
2. Large ceramic mixing bowl. This is a great and affordable set with multiple size bowls…and they have lids!
How to Customize this Brownie Recipe
- For double chocolate brownies: add chocolate chips to the brownie mix before baking. This, along with the melted chocolate will give you a sweet, double chocolate brownie.
- For triple chocolate brownies: add chocolate chips to the brownie mix, as mentioned above for double chocolate brownies. Then top the brownies with more chocolate chips before baking. Gently press the chips in but do not mix into the batter. Now you have triple chocolate brownies!
If you need any help with this brownie recipe I would love to answer your questions in the comments!
Extra Chocolatey Chunk Brownies
Fudgy, and delicious brownies with plenty of chocolate to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Equipment
- 9×9 glass or ceramic pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
Chocolate Fudge
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 oz semi-sweet bakers chocolate bar or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Cream melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa powder together.
- On medium-low heat melt 1 tbsp. butter then add 4 oz bakers chocolate bar (broken into pieces) or chocolate chips. Stir continuously until melted. Add to butter/sugar mixture.
- Beat in two eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking powder, salt, and flour. Slowly add flour mixture to other ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips if desired.
- Place brownie batter in a greased 9×9 pan (for thick and fudgy brownies) or a 9×13 (for larger amounts, slightly thinner brownies).
- OPTIONAL: Gently press more chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
