Best Homemade Brownies Recipe

4.25 from 8 votes

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

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Brownies

Calories: 248kcal

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. (¾ 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, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon 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. (2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon espresso powder)
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)
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!).

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 ( ¾ cup) and 3 tbs butter.
*Want to make these dairy free- you can use coconut oil instead of butter!