Look no further, these thick, fudgy Homemade Bakery Style Brownies are the perfect one bowl brownie recipe you’ll ever need! Crisp edges, crackle top, fudgy center, and a decadent chocolate flavor, these are going to be your go-to recipe from now on!
When you’re looking for classic recipes, be sure to add this perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe to your list! Soft and chewy. While you’re at it, don’t forget our favorite Peanut Butter Cookie recipe too!
Easy Chocolate Brownies
I’m always on the hunt for the perfect brownie. But, there’s a flaw in that plan. The “perfect brownie” really depends on my mood.
Sometimes I’m in the mood for a fudgy brownie with powdered sugar on top. Sometimes these buttermilk brownies are the answer to my chocolate cravings!
Today though, I was on a quest to create a THICK brownie. But it couldn’t be cakey.
Because I’m sorry, I am NEVER in the mood for a cake-like brownie. I’d rather just have chocolate cake.
These Bakery Style Brownies are exactly what you’d expect a good bakery to crank out, yet you can make them at home, anytime!
- One bowl. Or in this case, you’ll mix everything (by hand) in a large saucepan. Easy clean up!
- Serious chocolate flavor. By using chocolate chips melted in the batter AND cocoa powder, you’ll achieve the perfect fudgy old-fashioned brownie flavor!
- Crackle top. The signature sign of a perfect brownie.
- Use this brownie in my easy brownie trifle recipe, layered with chocolate pudding too!
Don’t forget to add the cream cheese swirls. Try our cheesecake brownie recipe next! Or whip up a batch of chocolate chip brownies for an extra rich and fudgy treat.
Ingredients Needed
Looking for a recipe that is better than a boxed mix? Here’s what you’ll need.
- Butter. I use unsalted butter so that I can control the salt in my baking. No need to soften this butter because we’re going to melt it!
- Chocolate. You’ll need semi-sweet chocolate chips AND unsweetened cocoa powder for this brownie recipe.
PRO TIP: The better quality of chocolate you use, the better the taste. I usually opt for Ghirardelli.
- Eggs. This recipe calls for FOUR eggs. THAT is how you achieve gooey brownies with a chewy center and crispy crust. And they puff up to a thick, chewy treat.
- Vanilla Extract. Use PURE vanilla extract to amp up the flavor.
- Flour. Salt. Baking Powder. As you add in your dry ingredients, you will mix them in by hand JUST until combined.
Aimee’s Secret
Using just a small amount of baking powder provides a little lift in these brownies, without resulting in a cake-like texture. They still maintain their thick, chewy texture!
How to make Brownies
Achieving the perfect, better than a box, brownie is easy. And since you most likely have all the ingredients on hand, you can do this any day of the week!
- Melt Butter. In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat.
- Add Chocolate Chips and Sugar. Add in the chocolate chips and sugar and stir until sugar is blended and all the chocolate has melted.
- Add Dry Ingredients. Mix in the dry ingredients JUST until blended. Use as few strokes as possible. If adding extra chocolate chips or nuts, fold them into the batter now.
- Bake. Pour batter in a 9-inch square baking dish lined with parchment paper. Bake. Cool. Cut. Enjoy.
PRO TIP: For a fudgy center, don’t overbake these brownies. And be sure to let them cool completely before cutting!
Tips and Tricks
- These easy brownies can be made in ONE bowl. Whether you use a medium sized saucepan, or microwave safe large bowl…clean up is a breeze!
- I use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips in my fudgy brownies, use what you have on hand! You can even toss some in at the end to make them chocolate chip brownies! Or toss in some walnuts for some nutty brownies!
- LINE your baking dish with parchment paper (or foil). Not only does it make clean up easier, but you can just lift your fudgy brownies out of the pan and cut them!
- DO NOT OVER STIR. When you add in the dry ingredients, use slow but big stirs to incorporate the dry into the wet. Just when you see no more dry, STOP STIRRING!
- Want to eat them sooner? Chill them in the refrigerator so they are easier to cut. Want to make a brownie ice cream sundae? Eat them warm!
- Serve with ice cream. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream (or use our easy no churn ice cream recipe)!
- If dipping them in chocolate and adding topping, you’ll definitely want to wait until they have cooled COMPLETELY. Then cut them in 9 large squares, and cut those squares diagonally so you’ll be left with 18 triangles. I use this melting chocolate for perfect results!
PRO TIP: For perfect cutting, use a cheap, disposable plastic knife after the brownies have cooled. WORKS LIKE A CHARM.
Recipe FAQs
To achieve fudgy brownies, not cakey brownies, you’ll need a high fat to flour ratio, like in my recipe.
Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature. These chewy fudgy brownies can be stored for up to one week.
Freezing brownies is so easy. Once baked and cooled completely, you can either slide the whole pan of brownies into an airtight freezer container. Or, cut into squares and freeze bite size servings. Thaw in container at room temperature overnight.
Aimee’s Pro Tip
Use a metal pan instead of a glass baking pan. It transmits the heat evenly in brownies, which results in the perfect texture. You may find your brownies under-cooked if using glass…add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Variations
Today’s easy brownie recipe is the perfect base for all of your mix-ins and flavors. I use my recipe regularly to make a variety of flavors!
- Love Caramel? Give these Salted Caramel Brownies a try next!
- Or use this recipe to make a delicious M&M Brownie for your next party.
- Add a batch of nutty Walnut Brownies to the list too!
- Swirl in some peanut butter for the perfect flavor combo. Our Peanut Butter Brownies are ALWAYS a hit.
- Don’t forget to try a batch of Oreo Brownies next!
- When you’re craving a gooey treat, whip up a batch of our Turtle Brownies!
- Drizzle with melted chocolate and make Valentine Brownies with holiday sprinkles!
- Try my Peppermint Brownies for a sweet Christmas treat.
More Easy Dessert Recipes
- English Toffee
- Caramel Corn
- Pralines
- Cheesecake Recipe – for the oven!
- Chocolate Cheesecake
- Instant Pot Brownies
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The Best Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in chocolate chips and sugar.
- Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add in eggs, one at a time, stirring completely after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Using big strokes, stir in JUST until mixed and no longer see dry ingredients. DO NOT BEAT OR OVER STIR.
- Pour batter into dish and bake for about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- These can be made in ONE bowl. Whether you use a medium sized saucepan, or microwave safe large bowl…clean up is a breeze!
- I use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips in my brownies, use what you have on hand! You can even toss some in at the end to make them chocolate chip brownies! Or toss in some walnuts for some nutty brownies!
- LINE your baking dish with parchment paper (or foil). Not only does it make clean up easier, but you can just lift your brownies out of the pan and cut them!
- Use a metal pan instead of a glass baking pan. It transmits the heat evenly in brownies, which results in the perfect texture. You may find your brownies under-cooked if using glass…add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
- DO NOT OVER STIR. When you add in the dry ingredients, use slow but big stirs to incorporate the dry into the wet. Just when you see no more dry, STOP STIRRING!
- Want to eat them sooner? Chill them in the refrigerator so they are easier to cut. Want to make a brownie ice cream sundae? Eat them warm!
- If dipping them in chocolate and adding topping, you’ll definitely want to wait until they have cooled COMPLETELY. Then cut them in 9 large squares, and cut those squares diagonally so you’ll be left with 18 triangles. I use this melting chocolate for perfect results!
- STORAGE: Store brownies in airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Baking time. If you like thick and gooey brownies, cook them from 35-40 minutes. If you prefer them cooked all the way through (and not gooey at all) increase time to 45-50 minutes.
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Look no further, these thick, fudgy Bakery Style Brownies are the perfect, one bowl brownie recipe you’ll ever need! They also make a great bake sale treat!
Did you bake in a glass or metal pan at 350 degrees?
HI! How can.I make these brownies less fudgy? They tasted great but I’m not a fan of gooey brownies.
You can bake them longer if you prefer. Or put them in 13×9 so they are thinner.
Have made these several times and everyone loves them. Thanks for the great recipes.
made these but replaced the sugar with monkfruit for a sugar free alternative, and it was a family favorite! i topped it with caramel and vanilla ice cream and it was the bomb
Made these last night amazing.
I made these with my one and a half year old today and they turned out so good, even forgetting to put in the baking powder! I didn’t have semi sweet chips on hand so I used milk chocolate and I didn’t have unsalted butter so I used salted and didn’t add the kosher salt(kinda wish I did add a little though.) I knew these were gonna be good even before they came out of the oven cause the batter was so yummy. They incredibly easy to make with my son and I definitely plan on making them again. And according to recipe next time! Thanks so much for the perfect brownie recipe.
I have been using this recipe for a year now and they are by far the absolutely BEST brownies ever! So simple to make and I love one bowl desserts; less clean up! I’m constantly sharing this recipe!
Thank you. So glad you love the brownies too 🙂
Oh my gosh! Yes! I lost my favourite brownie recipe I had for years and couldn’t get the measurements right when I tried to remember the recipe off by memory so since then I had been recipe testing and yours is the closest and best by far I have tried. Thank youuuu!!!
I make them gf and do 1.5 the recipe to get more brownies. The only other change I make is that I reduce the sugar a bit to suit my personal taste 🙂
If you wanna give this recipe a go, do it! The trick is to bake til just a slight wobble in the middle or you will over bake. if you take them out and find they are “too soft and gooey” for your liking keep them on the fridge and they will be “solid” but nice and chewy.
Thanks for a killer recipe. 🙌🏽
You’re quite welcome!
Please assist I don’t seem to find the recipe with quantities used. I’d love to try it
It’s all there in the recipe card 🙂
Not sure what I did wrong but these brownies did NOT come out right… they were grainy and awful, and the butter separated into a layer on the top while baking. That being said, the flavor is there. Just not sure how they came out so wrong!
Sounds like maybe your measurements were wrong? Definitely try again. This recipe is amazing.
These are seriously THE BEST brownies! Super gooey and fudgy, and taste better day after day! I’m not kidding, i think they taste even better after a day or two of sitting on the counter. Thanks for sharing!!!
Do you think these would work if I doubled and baked in a 9×13 pan to get more? Thanks!
Your recipes are totally awesome but all the little pop-ups that appears on your site drives my crazy! Quit being such a sellout. You can do recipes without all this crap. It’s frustrating when you just want the recipe
It’s a sellout to make money for my family? This is a very entitled comment. I’m glad you love my recipes, that I provide to you free of charge…but I’ve got to have a way to make an income so that I can keep creating new recipes. Have a great day.
Preach it. Pop ups are nothing for amazing recipes.
Thanks for taking the time away from family to create new recipes for people to enjoy.
Pop pop away! 🙌🏽
Thank you 🙂
These Look Good. I Am Going To Make These Soon. I Will Add A Little Bit Of Dark Chocolate Chips, Chopped Andes Chocolate Mints, And M&M’s. When I Make Them And Try Them, I Will Comment Again
just made these, most delicious brownies i have ever made. thank you hun
First time making them and I think they are the best ones I’ve ever made! So good! THANKS
So happy to hear it!
Very yummy! I tried to make it a little healthier by subbing half the butter for some greek yogurt, and only putting 1.5 cups of sugar. I also added chopped walnuts. Was so good!! Well definitely make again.
I have made these and the Pecan Pie brownies. The staff at LuLuLemon loved them
Thank you
I made the Walnut Brownies, I didn’t have semi-sweet chips so I substituted them with dark chocolate chips which I had on hand and they were absolutely delicious. Went exactly as the recipe stated with the exception of the substitution of dark chocolate. Gave some to friends and their response was, fantastic, excellent, I need this recipoe. I will never use any other chocolate brownie recipe ever!!
I will now go to your site first whenever I need a dessert.
Thank you for great desserts
So happy to hear this! You’ll have to try some of my other brownie variations too!
I can’t think of all the words that describe how good these brownies are! It’s like dying & going to “chocolate” heaven! I did “tweak” these just a little bit. I used both light brown sugar and granulated sugar, 1/2 & 1/2. I also used both the dark cocoa & regular cocoa powder, and I used 1/2 tsp. of coffee granules to enhance the chocolate. Incredibly delicious results.