Jul 09 2026

Brownies Recipe

Time45m
Serves12

QTY 12.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Optional Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.

  2. 2

    Prepare Baking Pan

    Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal of the brownies later.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking powder until well combined.

  2. 4

    Melt Butter

    In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter until fully liquid. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.

  3. 5

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add the melted butter and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  4. 6

    Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures

    Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

  5. 7

    Add Optional Ingredients

    If desired, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts into the brownie batter.

Baking

  1. 8

    Pour Batter into Pan

    Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.

  2. 9

    Bake

    Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

  3. 10

    Cool

    Once baked, remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving

  1. 11

    Cut and Serve

    Once cooled, cut the brownies into 12 equal squares and serve. Enjoy your delicious homemade brownies!

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