Description
“Ultra-fudgy homemade brownies with a secret ingredient—vanilla extract! These easy one-bowl brownies are rich, chocolatey, and have the perfect crackly top. Ready in under 40 minutes!”
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (90g) chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix wet ingredients: Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Gently fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Avoid overmixing.
- Optional: Stir in chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For gooier brownies: Reduce bake time by 2–3 minutes.
- Substitutions: Use coconut oil for butter, or almond flour for a gluten-free version.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: fudgy brownies, homemade brownies, easy brownie recipe, vanilla brownies, chocolate dessert