Brownie Recipe

The best brownie recipe for making perfect brownies every time. I like them fudgey and gooey with a crisp top. But there are simple alterations you can make for a cakier or softer result. Use this recipe as your platform for customizing your perfect brownie!

Making brownies from scratch doesn't have to be hard! Don't be afraid of flour and chocolate - the rewards you reap will be well worth the effort.

Step 1 Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 g) butter, melted
• 3 cups (600 g) white sugar
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) vanilla extract
• 4 eggs (add one more for a cakier result)
• 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (70 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (this seems to give them a nice crust - omit if you don't want that)
• 1 cup (182 g) semisweet chocolate chips

Comments

[TXBelle526]

Just made these while my boys (8 & 10) were out playing. They came in and took a deep breath and one said to the other "Oh my gosh, Mom's been in the kitchen and it smells like heaven."

[mistletoe]

I made these with coconut palm sugar (substituted equal parts for sugar). Super-yummy, lower glycemic, and curb hunger afterward!!!

[cvelasquez2]

Can the cocoa powder be Nesquik?

[aarrnnoo]

I don't think that will be tasty or work, there are allot of other things in nesquik than cacao, like sugar and other stuff, better just go and buy some cacao

[Number 4]

instead of semi sweet chocolate chips, what chocolate bar would you suggest?

[TwisterL7]

Made these last week, but replaced the chocolate chips with m&ms... OMNOMNOM <3

[Mongpoovian]

Thanks also for including the by-weight measurements! This one's getting printed out and going into the file!

[scoochmaroo]

Haha. I totally read that as "This one's getting printed out and going into the fire!" And I thought, geez, you really need to make such a point with it? Printing it out and all?

[adimapamida]

I read exactly the same thing! I'm very glad that I did not put this recipe into the fire! I just made it and it's great. I loved that you put the weight and C degrees, so I didn't have to do any conversions before I began. Thanks!

[platypusymphony]

I did the same thing - total doubletake

[Mongpoovian]

Man, that would have been a terrible thing to say! Just so that there's no confusion: Attention Instructables community! Cherish this brownie recipe. Hiding within this comprehensive documentation is a powderkeg of flavor, waiting to wage a shock-and-awe campaign against the nation of Tastebudistan. These brownies will not tire, will not falter, and will not fail to please your dinner guests.

[shockthisahole]

Speaking of terrible things to say..... next time you want to make jokes about cutesy nicknames for massive indiscriminate bombing of innocent poor people how about we bomb you, your house and your family into all purpose flour and call it a shock and awe campaign against the nation of assholistan? We'll use the all purpose mongpoo flour in our next baking adventure

[philerskine]

Just made these, they were delicious and very easy to make. I did reduce the sugar added though (only 2 cups), as the chocolate added made them sweet enough for me!

[jpplayball]

that looks so good

[fantomzed]

:|

[cad97]

Really cool scooch! :D Any idea how this would be without the chocolate chips, Im down here in Georgia, and my area's roads wont be thawed till like Saturday, because of all of this snow, so no runs to Kroger.

[Morphone]

This is probably a funny question, but is there a way I can make my brownies white colored instead of brown? I've always had this cool idea of making white brownies. I just think it would look cool. I assume using white chocolate chips would do, but what about in place of the Hershey cocoa powder? Is there something I could use in place of that, since that is what gives it it's brown look.

[danlab]

your can make what are called blondies, or butterscotch "brownies" however they are more tan. Unfortunately because many of the ingredients are naturally colored ( butter, eggs, vanilla ( all of which are important for the correct taste/texture) ) you would end up with a tan colored thing rather than white if you tried taking out the cocoa and using white chocolate... it would be interesting to try, but it certainly wouldn't be a brownie any more.

[aku88]

Hey, I'm quite new but how do I know when it's thoroughly blended? When it's just a homogeneous colour?

[scoochmaroo]

Yeah. You should be able to see that everything's come together and there are no lumps of anything obvious.

[aku88]

Thank you! I'm very new to baking so all these things aren't immediately obvious to me =)

[lukeyj15]

 what does nom mean?

[jaketheman987]

its an internet thing. basically the sound of eating. like nom nom nom!

[vdojenn]

I just made these and they're almost gone! delicious!! 

I used peanut butter and marshmallows instead of chocolate chips because it's what I had available.

a note though. please state that the butter called for in the recipe is unsalted. they came out kind of salty for my taste but I didn't hear any complaints :)

[WastedOne]

Made this and took it into work to celebrate my birthday, went down very very well.

Great tasting brownie :D

[mariostar]

do you have to have chocolate chips?

[brooklynlord]

Do you use salted or unsalted butter? Judging by the half teaspoon salt, you don't use salted butter....

[scoochmaroo]

Yes, I use unsalted butter for all baking needs.

[greenmia]

I made them but for some reason, they are VERY cakey and dry. :/
Even though I only baked for 35 minutes, they're still crumbly and more like dense, dry, cake.  Oh well!  Thanks for the recipe, but I guess I'll stick with my king arthur brownies. :)

[nikolaou]

this one is getting printed out and going right into the fire.

also, i am going to the store and getting the stuff to make these and a philly cheesesteak recipe RIGHT NOW

[roibeard32]

... when do you add the cannabis ...?

[biofueljunke]

when the war on drugs ends

[Molten Boron]

Powdered, with the rest of the dry ingredients.

[BleachItBlack]

exactly

[Sbernh5309]

When they let you out of jail if you still have the inkling!

[Its Giggles]

aHaha, he said canabis; i lol'd. xD

[frediojoe]

im wating for the oven to worm up, the batter tast good!!! i added a litle flour cuse myn was runny ( i added to my buter) and it tas t even beter, i hope it turns out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yum yum yum!!!!!

[frediojoe]

yum yum yumy they were awsome

[cowscankill]

My brownies look funny. I am contemplating whether to eat them or not.

[Chikara]

Because when life gives you lemons, throw them back at life and demand chocolate.