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Two squares of brownies stacked with powdered sugar on top.

Easy Fudgy Brownie Recipe

Erika Marucci
This fudgy brownie recipe is easy to make with a rich, chocolate flavor! Fudgy and dense on the inside with a crackly top, these are the best homemade brownies you’ll ever make. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 brownies
Calories 432 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup Butter - soft
  • 4 ounces Unsweetened chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 cup All purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Walnuts - chopped

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350℉ (180℃) and line an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small pot melt ½ cup of butter with the chocolate over medium low heat. Let cool.
  • Place remaining butter, sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl and cream together. Add eggs one at a time beating 15 seconds after each addition.
  • Add cooled butter and chocolate to the mixture and mix for 30 seconds. Add flour, salt and nuts and mix until combined.
  • Pour into the prepared pan and bake approximately 45-50 minutes. Cool in the pan before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

Notes

How to tell when brownies from scratch are done baking?

For the fudgiest brownies it can be hard to do the toothpick test because you want your brownies to be dense and fudgy and moist crumbs on a toothpick may not be the best indicator they are done! 
The best way is to check and see if your brownies have a thin crackle on top of the brownie. If they do, slightly press your finger in the middle and if you feel some resistance they are done! I would start checking once you start to smell a chocolate aroma coming from the oven. Remember, your brownies will continue baking once you remove them from the oven. 

How to store brownies?

Store chewy brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Uncut brownies stay fresher than cut brownies. 
You can also freeze brownies. I like to wrap slices in plastic wrap then foil and freeze in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature and warm up if you like before serving! 

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 296mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 746IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 3mg
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