Chewy Fudge Brownies from Scratch Recipe (Sip Bite Go)
Learn how to make fudge brownies from scratch! These chewy fudge brownies from scratch are made with staple pantry ingredients. You'll taste the difference between this homemade brownie recipe and box brownies. Totally worth the extra 5 minutes to measure your own ingredients. And, surprisingly, these very chewy gooey brownies are made with with no oil or milk.
Preheat oven to 350º. Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
Mix eggs and vanilla and set aside. Instead of melting the butter in the microwave, melt it with the sugar in a sauce pan on the stove to get a thick and creamy base for your fudge brownies.
Mix melted butter and sugar until smooth. Once the mixture is cool (to avoid scrambling the eggs), add in eggs and vanilla and stir until smooth.
In another bowl, mix the cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix dry ingredients in with the batter.
Add chocolate chips and spread the batter throughout the pan. Bake for about 26 minutes. If they are too soft and you have to keep them in the oven longer, don't bake them for longer than 30 minutes.
Notes
The brownies can be stored up to 5 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
Brownies keep in the freezer for 3-4 months. To freeze baked chewy fudge brownies, wrap them uncut in a double layer of foil. Then store them in a ziplock bag.
Line the baking pan with parchment paper (these sheets are so easy to use)
Splurge on the chocolate. Since I lived in SF, home of Ghirardelli, I am loyal to their chocolate chips. If you're going to eat chocolate, eat amazing chocolate!
Don't bake these brownies for longer than 30 minutes - they may not seem done, but they will keep baking once pulled from the oven
It’s best to use room temperature eggs, since they mix easily and help to achieve the best texture
Brownies will cook faster in a metal pan than a glass dish. This awesome 9x13 pan comes with a lid.
When you cut the brownies warm, it cracks the top. For presentation, if you're serving them at room temperature later, cut them right before serving them.