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    Best Homemade Brownies Recipe

    Published: Jan 22, 2025 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    These is the best homemade brownies recipe. They are super chocolaty, gooey and just perfect in every way!

    Best Homemade Brownies stacked ontop of eachother

    Brownies made from scratch used to seem so intimidating! These brownies come together in about 10 minutes and you donโ€™t need a bunch of fancy items to make them.

    Brownies from scratch are better than ever!

    I once made these brownies and a some of the "fancy" box brownies to compare side by side. No surprise my brownies won with everyone who tried the two.

    They have the flakey top, full of chocolate, tender, and absolutely delicious.

    showing the crackled top of the brownies
    Just look at that crackly top! YESSSS!

    Ingredients needed for homemade brownies:

    • Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Bar or Cocoa Powder
    • Butter
    • Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    • Espresso Powder- adds a deeper chocolate flavor but if you don't have it you can make them without
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla
    • Chocolate Chips
    Best Homemade Brownies Recipe Ingredients : espresso powder, baking chocolate, butter
    Best Homemade Brownies Recipe Ingredients: vanilla, eggs, white sugar
    Best Homemade Brownies Recipe Ingredients: baking powder, salt, flour

    How to make brownies from scratch:

    • Preheat oven and spray a 9x13 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!
    mixing dry ingredients for brownies
    butter and chocolate before melting in bowl
    butter, chocolate, and espresso mixed together
    mixing butter and sugar together
    mixing in eggs to sugar mixture
    adding flour into brownie batter
    flour folded into batter
    chocolate chips folded into batter
    brownie batter in baking dish before baking
    brownies baked in baking dishes

    Why do I have to let the brownies cool completely?

    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 donโ€™t give you the nice brownie square you might have been looking for.

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    They are still delicious- but maybe not as pretty.

    I also like baking these in as sheet pan brownies, but if you want the best thick brownie use a regular 9x13 baking dish.

    Don't miss this tip!

    If you don't have 4 oz of unsweetened chocolate here is how to substitute with cocoa powder:

    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 powder ( ยพ cup) and 3 tbs butter.

    I love using dark cocoa powder in this recipe too- try it and let me know what you think!

    Can I make homemade brownies dairy free?

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

    This homemade brownie recipe is my favorite!

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

    brownie pieces with chocolate chips surrounding them
    Brownies from scratch are better than ever!

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

    • Cocoa Puff Cereal Bars
    • Dairy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
    • Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn
    • Old Fashioned Lemon Squares Recipe
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    Best Homemade Brownies Recipe

    These is the best homemade brownies recipe. They are super chocolaty, gooey and just perfect in every way!
    4.25 from 8 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 20 Brownies

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate* broken into pieces
    • ยพ cups unsalted butter*
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup chocolate milk chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF 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. (ยพ cups unsalted butter, 4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate)
      butter, chocolate, and espresso mixed together
    • While butter mixture is cooling, in a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. (1 cup flour, ยฝ teaspoon baking powder, ยผ teaspoon salt)
      mixing dry ingredients for brownies
    • In a stand mixer mix together the butter mixture (itโ€™s okay if itโ€™s still warm) and the sugar. Stir in the espresso powder now if using. (2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon espresso powder)
      mixing butter and sugar together
    • 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. (4 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla)
      mixing in eggs to sugar mixture
    • 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.
      flour folded into batter
    • Fold in the chocolate chips. (1 cup chocolate chips)
      chocolate chips folded into batter
    • Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
      brownie batter in baking dish before baking
    • Let cool completely before cutting (if you can!).
      brownies baked in baking dishes

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • *If you don't have unsweetened baking chocolate you can substitute cocoa powder and extra butter instead. 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 powder ( ยพ cup) and 3 tbs butter.
    • *Want to make these dairy free- you can use coconut oil instead of butter!ย 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1.6mg

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    1. MALLORIE says

      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 says

        January 15, 2021 at 5:33 pm

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

        Reply
        • Lisa says

          January 15, 2021 at 5:34 pm

          It might be too much- I would do half of this recipe in a 9x13 (you can use the measurements found in my German Chocolate Cake recipe- it's the same cake but halved)

          Reply
    2. April says

      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 says

        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
    3. Stephanie says

      April 14, 2018 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      I always enjoy your videos ๐Ÿ™‚ These look so good!!! Homemade brownies are my biggest weakness - I will definitely make these soon!

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        April 14, 2018 at 11:59 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Camila says

      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 says

        April 13, 2018 at 11:55 am

        Thanks Camilla!

        Reply
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