Description
Indulge in these rich, fudgy homemade brownies! Made with simple ingredients, this recipe is perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings. A crowd-pleaser for any occasion
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare the batter:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat.
- Gradually add the sugar to the melted butter, stirring until well combined.
- Slowly add the beaten eggs, stirring constantly to prevent scrambling.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until fully combined.
- Bake the brownies:
- Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares
Notes
- For extra richness, add ½ cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts to the batter.
- Adjust baking time slightly for a gooier or more cake-like texture.
- Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (based on 16 servings)
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg