Description
This Better Than Box Mix Brownie Recipe delivers rich, fudgy brownies with a deep chocolate flavor, made from scratch using simple pantry ingredients. Perfectly balanced sweetness combined with melty chocolate chips makes these brownies a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (melted)
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the brownies.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until the mixture is well blended and smooth.
- Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the wet mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure a uniform batter.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt to distribute the leavening and flavors evenly.
- Blend Wet and Dry: Stir the dry ingredient mixture into the wet mixture just until combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the brownies tender and fudgy.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the semisweet mini chocolate chips to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 35 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with fudgy crumbs.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares for clean slices and optimal texture.
Notes
- For fudgier brownies, bake closer to 20-25 minutes; for more cakey texture, bake longer up to 35 minutes.
- Use room temperature eggs to help the batter mix more evenly.
- You can substitute mini chocolate chips with chopped chocolate chunks for varied texture.
- Store brownies in an airtight container to keep them fresh for up to 4 days.
- Adding a pinch of espresso powder to the batter can enhance the chocolate flavor.
