Ultimate Fudgy Brownies Recipe Easy Homemade Gooey Chocolate Swirls
These ultimate fudgy brownies feature a rich, dense chocolate texture with luscious gooey chocolate swirls, perfect for any occasion and easy to make in under 45 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks or 227g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (6 oz or 170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (packed, 100g) brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (unsweetened, 75g) cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (3 oz or 85g) chocolate chunks or baking chocolate, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Melt the butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until smooth and glossy (about 2-3 minutes).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until well combined and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes by hand or 1 minute with a mixer.
- Add the vanilla extract and the melted chocolate and butter mixture to the sugar and eggs. Stir gently until fully combined.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula, stopping when no streaks of flour remain.
- Fold in half of the chopped chocolate chunks into the batter.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining chopped chocolate on top and swirl them into the batter with a knife or skewer to create gooey chocolate swirls.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter.
- Cool the brownies completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
- Use the parchment overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan. Cut into 12 squares and serve.
Notes
Melt butter and chocolate slowly to avoid grainy texture. Sift dry ingredients to prevent lumps. Avoid overmixing to keep brownies fudgy, not cakey. Check doneness starting at 25 minutes to prevent overbaking. Let brownies cool completely before slicing for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square (1/
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 16
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
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