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.
Tried these today and it was the first time I attempted to make homemade brownies. They were delish! My hubby was so impressed we’re never buying the boxes again!
These look wonderful, and seem easy to put together. I have always had trouble getting a nice sharp edge on the brownie when I cut them. (As pictured here) Do I cut them while still warm, or let them cool completely? Serrated knife, or regular knife. Any advise would be helpful. Thanks.
I would use a square chopping knife or a non serrated and lightly spat with pam cooking oil or take a paper towel and dip in oil and rub along sides of knife.. They should have a nice clean sharp cut that way. Idk if I would do it while they’re warm as I feel like when I cut mine warm they get messy but maybe with the oil technique they won’t.. Is still let them cool a little bit.
I just made this brownies in there fantastic ,thank you for the recipe
Dear Glory, i have tasted these brownies at my best friends party they were so moist. I actualy want to be a baker when i grow up so to me you and your brownies are an inspiration. I was also wondering do we have to use challenge butter and why?
I made these brownies. They look delicious! I just want to make sure that I was supposed to use 1 & 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, not just 1/4. Thanks!
I made these last night and they were delicious!! I let them cool in the pan for a while, but when I cut them to set on a serving dish I thought I hadn’t cooked them long enough. However, after I let them sit for a few minutes the texture “firmed up” a bit and they held together nicely, had that thin crust on top, but lovely fudginess throughout. I used Ghirardelli 60% cacao dark chocolate baking chips b/c my husband and I both love dark chocolate, and they were amazing!
This will be my go-to recipe for brownies and I didn’t tweak anything (like I typically do!), so thank you!!
Only other comment was I have a convection oven that cooks true to temp and I baked these for 33 minutes. I did grease my glass pyrex 9×13 with a little crisco and I lined it with parchment paper, but next time I’ll try no parchment and see if it’s any different.
I love your website – you do beautiful work, your recipes TASTE GREAT (which is super important to me!), and I hope to one day have more time to become half the baker/artist you are!
I tried your recipe yesterday and I loved how easy it was. The brownies are excellent, just perfect. Thank you for giving the recipe !
I made these today (minus the espresso powder since I didn’t have any) and they were absolutely amazing! These are the best homemade brownies I have ever had. This is definitely my go to recipe from now on! And they got the thumbs up from my bf. Thanks for a great recipe!
These really are the perfect brownie! I have made them several times now and they are always fabulous. I love that they don’t require any special ingredients. I pretty much always have what I need on-hand so this is my go to dessert when I need one but haven’t planned on one. Thanks so much for the great recipe.
I converted your recipe to gluten free. They are fabulous and your recipe must be the perfect brownie because the gluten free turned out to look much like yours. Thank you so much for the inspiration. If you’d like to see my version you can find it here http://craftingtodo.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-best-gluten-free-brownies-on-earth.html