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Homemade Brownies Recipe

July 25, 2019 By Lisa 9 Comments

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This brownies from scratch recipe is a favorite of mine! These homemade brownies are super chocolaty, gooey and just perfect in every way!

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Brownies made from scratch always seem so intimidating! Or at least they used too! These brownies come together in about 10 minutes and you don’t need a bunch of fancy items to make them.

Brownies from Scratch overhead shot

How to make brownies from scratch:

  • Preheat oven and spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray
  • Melt the baking chocolate and butter together
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl
  • In a large bowl mix together the sugar, and chocolate/butter mixture together, and espresso powder (if using)
  • Stir in the eggs and vanilla
  • Stir in the flour mixture
  • Add in the chocolate chips and stir until well combined
  • Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes- or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely
  • Enjoy!

Brownies from Scratch Ingredients

Why do I have to let the brownies cool completely?

These brownies are soft and deliciously gooey if I’m to be honest. I let them cool completely before cutting them so they can set up properly. If not they kind of come out of the pan in a sticky, crumbly, but delicious way and don’t give you the nice brownie square you might have been looking for. They are still delicious- but maybe not as pretty.

Brownies from Scratch- more ingredients

I also like baking these in a sheet pan, but if you are wanting the best thick brownie  use a regular 9×13 baking dish.

What if I don’t have 4 oz of unsweetened chocolate? Can I use cocoa powder?

If you don’t have baking chocolate simply substitute 3 tbs cocoa powder and 1 tbs butter (or coconut oil) for every ounce of baking chocolate you need. So for this recipe you would need 12 tablespoons of cocoa powered ( 3/4 cup) and 3 tbs butter. I love using dark cocoa powder in this recipe too- try it and let me know what you think!

Brownies from Scratch Batter

Can I make these without using dairy?

Yep! Just use coconut oil instead of butter  and the cocoa powder/coconut oil substitute for baking chocolate in the question above!

Brownies from Scratch before baked and after baked

This homemade brownie recipe is my favorite!

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Give these brownies a try and let me know how you like them! Let me know in the comments below!

Brownies from scratch are better than ever!

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If you like this recipe make sure to  check out these other tasty desserts:

  • Cocoa Puff Cereal Bars
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Homemade Orange Julius 
  • Easy Oatmeal Cookies
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
  • Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn
  • Double Fudge Mint Brownies from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen

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Brownies from Scratch

Author: Lisa
These easy homemade brownies are so good you won’t want to stop eating them! Chocolate and gooey- the perfect brownie from scratch recipe!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 Brownies

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate* broken into pieces
  • ¾ cups unsalted butter*
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp espresso powder optional
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate milk chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray (or line with parchment paper).
  • In a microwave safe dish combine the butter and chopped baking chocolate*. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until the butter and chocolate is melted and smooth. Set aside. (3/4 cups unsalted butter, 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate)
  • While butter mixture is cooling, in a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. (1 cup flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt)
  • In a stand mixer mix together the butter mixture (it’s okay if it’s still warm) and the sugar. Stir in the espresso powder now if using. Add the eggs one at a time, letting each egg become fully incorporated into the batter before adding the next. Once the eggs are all added, mix in the vanilla. (2 cups sugar, 1 tsp espresso powder, 4 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla)
  • By hand, with a large rubber spatula or mixing spoon, fold in the flour mixture. Folding in the flour will help the brownie batter keep the air in it.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips. (1 cup chocolate chips)
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool completely before cutting (if you can!).
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*If you don't have unsweetened baking chocolate you can substitute cocoa powder and extra butter instead. See my recommendation in the post above! *Want to make these dairy free- you can use coconut oil instead of butter! See my recommendations in the post above! 

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1.6mg
Keyword best brownie recipe, chewy brownies, choclate chip brownies, fudgy brownie recipe, homemade brownies recipe
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  1. Camila

    April 12, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    5 stars
    These brownies are delicious! Love the video of you making them, Lisa!! Great job!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 13, 2018 at 11:55 am

      Thanks Camilla!

      Reply
  2. Stephanie

    April 14, 2018 at 9:47 am

    5 stars
    I always enjoy your videos 🙂 These look so good!!! Homemade brownies are my biggest weakness – I will definitely make these soon!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 14, 2018 at 11:59 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. April

    April 15, 2018 at 5:12 am

    5 stars
    I love how thin they are. This is the first time I’ve seen sheet pan brownies. Now I want to try it. They look so chewy!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      April 17, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      They are kind of gooey unless you let them set up for a few hours- but either way they are delicious! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  4. MALLORIE

    January 10, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent!!!! Best Brownies. Made these and a box brownie mix for my Birthday (didn’t feel like cake). Hands down this recipe was better. No one wanted the box brownies after tasting these!

    Reply
    • Lisa

      January 15, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      Yay! That makes me so happy! And Happy Birthday!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 15, 2021 at 5:34 pm

        It might be too much- I would do half of this recipe in a 9×13 (you can use the measurements found in my German Chocolate Cake recipe- it’s the same cake but halved)

        Reply

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