How to Make Chocolate Brownies

Co-authored by Ross Canter

When you need your chocolate fix to be served up warm, nothing quite fills the bill like chocolate brownies fresh from the oven. Here are a few recipes for you to try, each delivering chewy, rich, chocolate flavor to help you take care of your cravings in delicious style!

Ingredients

Basic Chocolate Brownies

3/4th-1 cup (8oz/225g) sugar
1/3 cup (2oz/50g) flour, sifted
1 tsp salt. Note: if using salted butter, do not add salt.^{[1]
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1/2 tsp baking powder
8 tbsp (4 oz/113g) unsalted butter, coarsely chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
4oz/110g chocolate, cut into pieces
Confectioner's sugar (to taste)

Chewy Chocolate Brownies

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Confectioner's sugar (to taste)

Caramel Brownies

1 (18.25 ounce) package of German chocolate cake mix with pudding
3/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional
12 ounces of individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped, or caramel sauce
1/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Baking Basic Chocolate Brownies

1
Do the prep work. Set the oven rack to the middle position, and heat the oven to 350ºF (180°C).
- Grease the baking dish, making sure to get all the corners.
2
Blend dry ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt

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3
Prepare the chocolate. In a medium-sized saucepan or double boiler, slowly melt the chopped chocolate and butter until thoroughly combined. Stir occasionally. When done, remove from heat.
- Use a good quality dark chocolate as well as cocoa powder like Callebaut Extra Brut.
4
Add sugar. Whisk the sugar a few tablespoons at a time into the chocolate mixture until combined. Then whisk in dry ingredients.
5
Add beaten eggs to the mixture. Whisk well, and then add the vanilla. Whisk until the batter is thoroughly combined, then pour into the greased baking dish.
6
Bake it in the oven for approximately 30 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out with batter, it's not done yet. If it comes out dry, take it out. Ideally, you want to have some crumb attached to the toothpick so your brownies will be just right! The outsides will be crisp with the insides remaining sticky.
7
Cool on a wire rack for an hour or two. Top with confectioner's sugar and toasted nuts if desired.
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Enjoy!

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Baking Chewy Chocolate Brownies

1
Preheat the oven to 300° F (150° C). Grease a baking dish with room-temperature butter. Sprinkle a light amount of flour onto the greased pan, covering completely.
- Pick a pan that is big enough. Brownies are traditionally flat, meaning that you should pick a bigger pan over a smaller one. Smaller pans will necessitate more time in the oven.
2
Melt the butter over low heat. Alternately, melt the butter in a microwave until just fully melted. Let cool.
3
Add the remaining wet ingredients. Add the sugar, mixing thoroughly. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, beating until just incorporated.
4
Mix the dry ingredients, in a separate bowl. Mix the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Mixing the dry ingredients completely before transferring into the wet ingredients will cut down on the amount of time you mix the batter. The less the batter is mixed, the creamier and fluffier your brownies will turn out.
5
Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just barely incorporated.
6
Pour the brownie batter into the greased and floured pan. Spread batter evenly.
7
Cook in the oven at 300° F for 30 minutes. Perform the toothpick test to check for doneness. Leave brownies to cool for at least 10 minutes.
8
Cool the brownies. Once cooled, dust them with confectioners' sugar. Dust an even layer across the brownies.
9
Cut the brownies. Enjoy!

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Baking Caramel Brownies

1
Preheat oven to 350° F (177° C). Grease a baking dish with room-temperature butter. Sprinkle a light amount of flour onto the greased pan, covering completely.
2
Melt the butter over low heat. Alternately, melt the butter in a microwave until just fully melted. Let cool.
3
Combine the melted butter and evaporated milk once the butter has cooled. These will be your wet ingredients.
4
Combine the cake mix into the wet ingredients. Mix until just barely incorporated, but fully mixed.
5
Pour 2/3 of the brownie batter into the greased and floured pan. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over mixture.
6
Bake at 350° F (177° C) for 8 to 10 minutes.
7
Melt caramels and the rest of the evaporated milk into a sauce. Melt over medium heat.
8
Remove brownies from oven after 8 to 10 minutes. Pour all caramel sauce over brownies and top with the rest of the brownie batter. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of brownie batter.
9
Bake for an additional 15 to 18 minutes. Allow brownies to cool. Cut the brownies and enjoy!

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Expert Q&A

Question

What can you add to brownies to make them taste fudgier?

Ross Canter
Professional Baker
Ross Canter is a Professional Baker and the Co-Founder of Cookie Good in Santa Monica, California. Originally a screenwriter, Ross decided to pursue his passion for baking and opened Cookie Good in 2007 with his wife, Melanie. Ross and Melanie opened their brick and mortar bakery in 2014. With over 15 years of experience, Ross specializes in creating high quality cookies with unique flavor options and helping people feel “cookie good” one cookie at a time.

Ross Canter

Professional Baker

Expert Answer

Using both chocolate (chips or a chopped chocolate bar) and a good, dark cocoa powder really helps make them fudgier. It also helps to freeze them after they cool.
Question

What if I don't have an oven or a stove?

Community Answer

You will need a heat source for this recipe. However, you can find many other recipes that require no baking. Just type "no bake brownies" into your search engine and you should find many options.
Question

Can we put 500 grams of baking powder?

Community Answer

No. Just use the amount listed in the recipe.

Warnings

Make sure you know your oven's real temperature—too hot or too cool, and your brownies (and any other baked goods) will not bake properly.

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Take caution not to over-bake the brownies. Too much time and will cause them to be dry and cake-like. Too little time will make the brownies gooey and wet.

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