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    March 17, 2021

    Best Chewy Fudgy Brownies

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    The brownies of your dreams! Thick, chewy, chocolatey, and extra fudgy with a crinkle top. These brownies are super easy to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. All you need is 10 minutes of prep time. So much better than boxed brownies!

    The brownies of your dreams! Thick, chewy, chocolatey, and extra fudgy with a crinkle top. These brownies are super easy to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. To prepare the brownies, all you need is 10 minutes and one mixing bowl. They're even better than boxed brownies!

    Boxed brownies are hard to beat, but trust me, these brownies are the best! The cocoa powder adds so much chocolate flavor, and two types of sugar balance out the bitterness of the cocoa without being overly sweet. The perfect ratio of wet to dry ingredients is what makes these brownies fudgy and chewy (just like boxed brownies) versus cakey. All you need is 10 minutes and one bowl to mix together the ingredients. No need to pre-mix the dry ingredients together first. Simply add the dry ingredients to the same bowl as the wet ingredients and you're good to go.

    The inspiration to share my brownie recipe stemmed from Sunday Night dinner celebrating my friends birthday at our favorite restaurant (Kona Grill). After dinner, our server brought a stack of brownies with ice cream for dessert, and right away, Nate asked me to make him brownies at home. So I figured why not also share my recipe with all of you! I have a couple brownie recipes on my website (Peanut Butter S'mores Brownies and Peppermint Mocha Brownies), but not my regular brownie recipe. So, here it is!

    The brownies of your dreams! Thick, chewy, chocolatey, and extra fudgy, these brownies are super easy to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. All you need is 10 minutes and one mixing bowl, then bake till fudgy, chewy perfection. They're even better than boxed brownies!

    Ingredients.

    Butter. I'm like a broken record, but I always use salted butter when baking or cooking.

    Vegetable oil. In addition to the butter, oil helps to make the brownies chewy and fudgy.

    Sugar. I like to use both granulated and brown sugar when baking because they offer different flavors and textures.

    Eggs. This recipe calls for 4 eggs. It may seem excessive, but it's not.

    Vanilla extract. If you don't have any one hand, just skip it.

    All-purpose flour. Make sure you spoon and level the flour into your measuring cup, so you don't end up with too much flour, resulting in dry brownies. No one wants that.

    Unsweetened cocoa powder. I use Hershey's Cocoa 100% Cacao.

    Salt. To balance out the sweetness.

    Instant espresso powder. I like to add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder to chocolate desserts to intensity the chocolate flavor. It will not make the brownies taste like coffee. If you don't have any or want to skip it, your brownies will still taste great!

    The brownies of your dreams! Thick, chewy, chocolatey, and extra fudgy with a crinkle top. These brownies are super easy to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. To prepare the brownies, all you need is 10 minutes and one mixing bowl. They're even better than boxed brownies!

    More delicious brownie recipes!

    Peanut Butter S'mores Brownies

    Fudgy Peppermint Mocha Brownies

    The brownies of your dreams! Thick, chewy, chocolatey, and extra fudgy with a crinkle top. These brownies are super easy to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. To prepare the brownies, all you need is 10 minutes and one mixing bowl. They're even better than boxed brownies!

    Best Chewy Fudgy Brownies

    Rachel Riesgraf
    The brownies of your dreams! Thick, chewy, chocolatey, and extra fudgy with a crinkle top. These brownies are super easy to make with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. All you need is 10 minutes of prep time. So much better than boxed brownies!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 12 large brownies

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup butter
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
    • flakey sea salt for sprinkling (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease the dish with cooking spray.
    • Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop until melted and hot. Pour the butter into a large mixing bowl. Add the vegetable oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar to the bowl and whisk well for about one minute. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk for another minute until lighter in color.
    • Add the flour, cocoa, salt and espresso powder to the mixing bowl with the wet ingredients. Use a sturdy spoon to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don't overmix.
    • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with crumbs and not wet batter. If you want a gooey brownie, bake for 25 minutes. For a more set brownie (like you see the pictures), bake for 30 minutes.
    • Let cool in the pan. If you used parchment paper, use the parchment paper to lift the brownies out to slice. If not, slice in the pan and enjoy!
    Did you make this recipe?I'd love to hear from you! Rate the recipe and leave a comment below or share a picture on Instagram and tag @ModernFarmhouseEats

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    1. Amy says

      May 30, 2021 at 12:16 am

      5 stars
      PERFECT recipe - just made them and chewy fudgy as promised! delicious!!

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      • Modern Farmhouse Eats says

        June 01, 2021 at 2:04 pm

        Amy, I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing!

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    2. Ari says

      October 15, 2021 at 5:38 pm

      The instructions do not say when to add the oil

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      • Modern Farmhouse Eats says

        October 15, 2021 at 7:25 pm

        Hi Ari, sorry I missed that! I just updated the recipe with instructions on when to add the oil. Thank you!

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      • Debbie says

        January 25, 2022 at 12:41 pm

        Can I decrease the amount of sugar, and still get the same results?

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        • Modern Farmhouse Eats says

          January 25, 2022 at 10:04 pm

          Hi Debbie, you can probably get away with reducing the sugar slightly, but reducing it too much will change the results. Sugar helps to make the brownies light and tender. If you try it, let me know how it turns out 😊

          Reply
    3. Gia says

      September 13, 2022 at 12:52 am

      Can I use Dutch process cocoa?

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      • Modern Farmhouse Eats says

        September 14, 2022 at 2:29 pm

        Hi Gia! Yes, that will work.

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