Homemade Brownies

Easy one-bowl brownies that are made in just one bowl. Whip up a batch of these rich homemade brownies in no time at all.

Easy to make brownies

I am a brownie lover! I don't think I know anyone who really doesn't love homemade brownies. However, I have met many people who don't love making homemade brownies. So many people just buy a boxed mix and call it good.

I've made brownies from a box once or maybe twice. And to tell you the truth, they weren't any easier than homemade! So why bother?

If you haven't made brownies from scratch, you really need to give them a try!

This recipe is a great place to start. It's easy and uses just one bowl and the results are delicious!

This is the brownie recipe that I use when I make my chocolate brownie ice cream!

If you love brownies, you'll also want to check out these raspberry brownies, cheesecake brownies, or these fudgy brownies. And if you like things in mini form, check out these mini brownie bites!

Key ingredients

• Unsweetened chocolate - Buy in your baking aisle
• Sugar - granulated sugar
• Butter - I use salted butter
• Eggs
• Coffee - Just use cold, leftover coffee from the morning, or brew up a small amount. You don't taste the coffee in the brownies, but it does make a richer flavor!
• Baking soda - Most brownie recipes don't use any additional leavening. However, just a touch of baking soda really helps prevent these brownies from becoming too dense.

Step by step directions

• Break the chocolate into smaller pieces
• Place butter and chocolate in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl
• Heat in microwave for one minute. Remove and stir. Place back in microwave for 15-20 seconds until chocolate is fully melted.
• Still butter and chocolate so they are fully combined
• Add sugar and stir

• Mix in eggs, coffee and vanilla
• Fold in flour, baking soda and salt

• Place batter in a 9x13 inch baking dish that is sprayed with a nonstick spray or lined with parchment paper
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30-35 minutes
• Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing and removing from the pan

Brownie making tips

• The butter melts faster than the chocolate. Once the butter is fully melted, let the chocolate rest in the butter. The warm butter will help melt the chocolate. Place back in the microwave for 15-20 seconds as needed.
• Use a thick rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir everything together.
• I always add my sugar before adding my eggs. The sugar helps cool down the chocolate mixture. If the mixture is too hot, it will cook the eggs when added. Just make certain it isn't hot, warm is okay.

More delicious chocolate recipes

• Oreo Cupcakes
• Flourless Chocolate Cake
• Chocolate Walnut Tart
• Hot Fudge Sauce
• Chocolate Cream Pie
• Chocolate Bundt Cake

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Homemade Brownie Recipe

Kathy Berget

Rich chocolate brownies made in just one bowl.

5 from 27 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 20 brownies

Calories 232 kcal

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Equipment

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  9 x 13" Baking Dish

Ingredients

 

US CustomaryMetric

 

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• ▢ 1 Cup butter (salted butter)
• ▢ 4 oz unsweetened chocolate (cut into chunks)
• ▢ 2 cups granulated sugar
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ ¼ cups coffee (cooled)
• ▢ 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ▢ 1 ½ cups flour
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a large bowl add butter and chopped chocolate.
  1 Cup butter, 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
• Melt butter in chocolate in microwave. Only heat for one minute at a time stirring each time. This usually only takes two minutes total. Let mixture sit a bit until completely melted and then cooled.
• Add sugar
  2 cups granulated sugar
• Mix in eggs and coffee and vanilla.
  3 eggs, ¼ cups coffee, 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Mix in flour, baking soda and salt
  1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon salt
• Pour into a lightly sprayed 9 x 13 inch baking dish or a baking dish lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes.
• Let cool completely before cutting and serving.

Notes

• The butter melts faster than the chocolate. Once the butter is fully melted, let the chocolate rest in the butter. The warm butter will help melt the chocolate.
• Place back in the microwave for 15-20 seconds as needed.
• Use a thick rubber spatula or wooden spoon to stir everything together.
• I always add my sugar before adding my eggs. The sugar helps cool down the chocolate mixture. If the mixture is too hot, it will cook the eggs when added. Just make certain it isn't hot, warm is okay.
• Allow brownies to fully cool before slicing.

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 319IUCalcium: 14mgIron: 2mg

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