The Best Brownies from Scratch
Tags: chocolate, brownies, dessert, baking, from scratch
These brownies from scratch are fudgy, chewy, and intensely chocolatey. They are incredibly easy to make and taste so much better than any boxed mix!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Created by: David
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to degrees F.
- Grease and flour a x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar.
- Beat in the cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the flour until just combined.
- Do not overmix.
- If using, stir in the chopped nuts.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for -minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving.
Recipe Notes & Tips
For extra fudgy brownies, bake for a shorter amount of time. For cake-like brownies, bake for a longer amount of time. You can also add chocolate chips to the batter for an extra chocolatey flavor.