Chocolate chip brownies are the perfect treat to make for any occasion. They’re easy to whip up, and they always come out thick, fudgy, and delicious! Plus, they can be customized with your favorite ingredients like nuts or different kinds of chocolate chips. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert or something special to bring to a party, these chocolatey treats are sure to satisfy. So let’s get baking – your friends and family will thank you!
Step By Step Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and prepare a 9×13 inch pan with baking spray. Dark chocolate gives brownies a deeper, more intense flavor than milk or white chocolate. Eggs: Use large, room-temperature eggs. Brown Sugar: Light brown sugar (also known as soft brown sugar) gives a good balance of sweetness and flavor. You can substitute it with dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar. White Sugar: Granulated sugar or caster (superfine sugar) are great options for this recipe. Chocolate: Use high-quality dark chocolate chips or bars with no more than 60% cocoa solids for the best results. Vanilla: We like to use vanilla bean paste, but vanilla extract will work just as well. Flour: Use unbleached, all-purpose flour for the best results. Self-raising flour is not suitable for brownies as the rising agent will create a cake-like brownie instead of the desired fudgy texture. Cocoa Powder: This recipe calls for natural unsweetened cocoa powder, but if Dutch process is all you have, that will also work. Cut the 5 sticks of butter into even-sized slices and add them to a large saucepan with 8oz of chocolate over low heat. Then gently melt the butter and chocolate without letting it bubble or sizzle. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat together 6 large eggs and set aside. Stir the butter and chocolate together until the is no visible separation of butter. Then add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2½ cups of packed light brown sugar. Mix the sugars until combined and add the beaten eggs, a tablespoon of vanilla, and a teaspoon of salt. Mix until the eggs are completely combined and add a half cup of cocoa powder. Stir until combined and then add 2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour and 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until just combined (being careful not to over-mix). A few lumps are fine. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan and top with extra chocolate chips if desired. Bake the Chocolate Chip Brownies for 30 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan to set before slicing and serving. This recipe makes a big pan of 24 generously sized brownies. To make 12 brownies cut the recipe in half and use an 8-inch square pan. Update Notes: This post was originally posted in 2015, but was rewritten and republished with new photos a video, step-by-step instructions, and tips in January 2023. To Freeze: Cool completely, but do not slice them. Wrap the brownies tightly with plastic wrap, then wrap them with foil. Freeze them for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, thaw the brownies at room temperature before cutting them into slices. Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator. Want a great Healthy Option? Check out this Perfect Paleo Brownies recipe from 40 Aprons
