I guess I need to start with the title of this post, Perfect Homemade Brownies… yes, I know the word “perfect” is quite presumptuous. Certainly tastes and opinions will vary quite a bit from person to person…. so it would be impossible for everyone to agree on what is “perfect”. I guess that’s one of the luxuries of being the author of a blog… I can pick what is perfect to me! =)
I recently asked the question on my Glorious Treats Facebook page, “…what make a brownie perfect to you?” Although there was quite a range of descriptions (and I love how passionate you all are about brownies!), the vast majority included the word “fudgy” in your description. If you are one of those “fudgy” brownie lovers, these are for you! If you like “cakey” brownies, you may still want to give these a try… they may have just enough (flavor/texture) balance to win you over!
These brownies are rich, full of chocolate flavor, fudgy and moist (without being overly dense or oily). I would describe them as “better than a boxed mix” brownies. They have very similar qualities to a great boxed mix, but a deeper flavor.
I’ve made (and eaten) quite a few brownies in my life. They are one of my favorite desserts. I’ve been searching for a perfect homemade brownie recipe for a while, and I believe I’ve found it!
Enjoy these delicious brownies with a glass of milk, or scoop of vanilla ice cream. They are sure to be a family favorite!
More Brownie Desserts To Try
- Frosted Fudge Brownies
- Mint Chip Brownie Ice Cream Squares
- Brownie Strawberry Shortcake
- Fudge Mint Brownies {Recipe}
- Mocha Brownie Ice Cream Dessert
How to Make Homemade Brownies
Perfect Homemade Brownies
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder optional
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips semi sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F and lightly grease a 9″x13″ pan. If desired, line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add 4 eggs, and beat with cocoa, salt, baking powder, espresso powder and vanilla. Stir until fully combined and smooth.
- In a medium sized bowl, melt butter in the microwave (or melt in a small sauce pan on the stove). When melted, add sugar, and stir to combine.
- Add warm butter/sugar mixture to the egg/cocoa mixture, stiring until smooth. Make sure the butter mixture is warm, but not too hot, or it will scramble your eggs.
- Add the flour and chocolate chips to batter and stir until fully incorporated.
- Spread batter into prepared pan, and smooth as needed.
- Bake brownies about 30 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center of the brownies and making a little divit so you can see the center a bit. You should find moist crumbs, but no wet batter.
- Cool pan on wire cooling rack.
I baked them last week but they did not come out as moist as in the pics above. they were like very dry cakes, why?
Without being with you in the kitchen, it’s hard to know for sure what went wrong. My best guess is that you may have simply over baked them. Feel free to give the recipe a try again, and bake the brownies a few less minutes than you did this time.
Can I leave out the chocolate chips?
Sure, feel free to experiment. If you don’t want the “chips”, you can melt them down, and add the melted chocolate.
Just made these tonight I only used half the recipe though because I didn’t have enough sugar for a full on but they still came out thick and really good I may add a little less cocoa though next time though because my boyfriend cant handle anything to chocolaty otherwise I loved them
Made these last night and brought then took work and everyone loves them!! Some say beat brownies EVER!
Can I used decaf espresso instead of espresso powder. I know it’s to deepen the flavor of the chocolate and is optional but i would like to use it. Decaf is what i have on hand and don’t think it would change the taste that much but i thought it would be a good idea to your in put.
Thanks
Yes, I’d say go for it! =)
Thank you for this recipe! My friends and I used it to make 4 layer brownies this past weekend. So delicious!
http://droppinglikepies.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/4-layer-brownies/
Hi!
The other day I tried this recipe. The problem is that it was like undercooked and I let it for one hour in the oven to 180ºC!! I think it could be the baking tin, but it’s similar to the one you used. Do you know why could this be?
Anyway it was fabulous! 🙂
Gala
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Made these last night for a friends birthday. They turned out amazing! I added a mocha frosting powder mix and they are so fudgy I cut them smaller than normal brownies! I have never been disappointed with a recipe from this website!
About how many calories do you think these brownies are?
These really are the perfect brownies. I made them last night for my husbands birthday. I did not have espresso powder on hand, so I just left it out and they still tasted wonderful. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.