Chewy Brownie Recipe

If you're anything like me, and you thrive on chocolate decadence, you'll LOVE these extra gooey dark chocolate bars! Just stir the simple ingredients together in one bowl and you'll be munching on sigh-inducing, fudgy goodness in less than an hour.

Table of Contents

• 🗝️ Key takeaways
• 🧾 Ingredients
• 📖 Variations
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🍴 Equipment
• 🎥 Video
• 🥫 How to store leftovers
• Marye's Tip
• 💭 Things to know
• 👩‍🍳 FAQs
• 📚 Related recipes
• 🍽️ Repurpose leftovers
• 📞 The last word
• 📖 Recipe
• Pin for later
• 💬 Comments

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🗝️ Key takeaways

• Rich, dark chocolate brownies with chocolate chips have fudgy centers, chewy edges, and crackly tops.
• I love these for potlucks because everyone goes wild over them but they're so easy you can make them anytime you need a chocolate fix!
• Stirring the ingredients all together in just one bowl makes for a quick and easy prep with almost no cleanup.

Get ready to toss those boxed mixes! If you've been looking for the best fudgy brownie recipe you'll love this one. It's extra dark and chocolaty because it's made with extra dark cocoa powder!

Not in the mood for brownies? I've got you - try these O' Henry bars!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

This is my absolute favorite brownie recipe! It's fudgy, chewy, and has the most intense chocolate flavor ever.

• I use both melted butter and oil to give you the chewiest, fudgiest homemade brownies possible.
• Toasting the pecans before adding them to the batter gives them a little extra flavor and crunch but it's not absolutely necessary.
• Bittersweet chocolate chips or chunks work best in this recipe. Other types of chocolate get lost.
• Brown sugar helps to keep these moist and chewy! Use dark brown sugar for a deeper flavor.
• I used kosher salt - if you use table salt use a little less.

📖 Variations

1. use walnuts instead of pecans
2. add white chocolate chips
3. use chocolate chunks instead of dark chocolate chips
4. To keep this recipe dairy-free, use dairy-free butter or coconut oil in place of the butter. Be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips as well.
5. try adding peanut butter chips
6. push some unwrapped caramel candies into the batter before baking
7. so good warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

Next time try these cookie dough brownies - we'll just call them PMS Tamers and leave it at that...

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

I swear, this is the best brownie recipe ever when done right!

1. Mix butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until blended.
2. Add the eggs one at a time.
3. Mix the dry ingredients.
4. Stir into the butter mixture.
5. Brownie batter will be thick but runny.
6. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips.
7. Spread into a greased 13x9-inch pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. DON'T OVERBAKE! If you want very thick brownies bake in a square baking pan (9x9-inch) for a little longer.
8. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting. These have super gooey middles and chewy edges.

🍴 Equipment

1. measuring cup and spoons
2. prepared pan (13x9 inch)
3. parchment paper

🎥 Video

🥫 How to store leftovers

For short term storage just cover cooled brownies with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and leave on the counter.

They'll last up to four days... or until the kids get home from school.

To freeze

This is the perfect brownie recipe for freezing! They stay moist and chewy.

Freeze either uncut in the pan or cut in individual sized servings and sealed in a vacuum sealer.

I also like to put them in an airtight container with wax paper between the layers. Either way, they'll freeze well for 3 to 4 months.

💭 Things to know

1. Always use all-purpose flour.
2. For the best results make sure you have everything at room temperature.
3. Since this recipe uses melted butter and oil you can stir it together by hand - no need to use the mixer and chance making them tough.
4. Don't use a leavening agent like baking powder or baking soda - you don't want these brownies to rise.
5. If you live in a very dry climate (or it's very dry the day you make them) add 1 egg yolk for extra moistness. Also if you live in a high altitude.
6. Cocoa powder gives more chocolate flavor than baking chocolate.
7. I leave out vanilla extract for the same reason - more room for more chocolate flavor.
8. You can substitute regular unsweetened cocoa powder for the extra dark cocoa powder but you lose some of the chocolaty-ness.
9. I used a glass pan but you can use whatever you prefer.
10. Keep in mind that baking time can vary depending on your climate, your oven, and other things.
11. Take them out of the oven when they are slightly underdone and let them cool completely for the gooey-est, chewiest brownies.
12. Bake a shorter time for chewy edges and a longer time for crispy edges.
13. If you line your baking pan with parchment paper, and let it hang over the edges, you can pull them out when they are cool and easily cut perfect brownies.
14. Don't cut these until they have cooled completely. It's a very gooey brownie recipe and they will be almost spoonable when warm. You can freeze them for 15-20 minutes to make cleaner cuts.

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📚 Related recipes

If you're a true chocolate lover you'll also like -

1. This chocolate chess pie is like gooey brownie batter in a buttery crust.
2. Rocky road cheesecake is absolutely delish!
3. Give this triple layer chocolate mayonnaise cake a try.
4. Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes are full of dark chocolate and cinnamon flavors.
5. This easy old fashioned fudge recipe is a must for the chocolate lover!

🍽️ Repurpose leftovers

Leftover brownies?

Inconcievable!

But if you do happen to have some of these gooey brownies left over here are some ideas for repurposing them.

1. Brownie Trifle is so good, such an easy recipe, and no one will suspect you've made it from leftovers!
2. Brownie cheesecake - do I even need to say more?
3. Crumble on top of vanilla ice cream.
4. Stir small chunks into a yellow cake batter.
5. Make cake pops.

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📞 The last word

Chewy, fudgy brownies are my favorite for taking to potlucks, sharing with neighbors, and once in awhile leaving a plate for my hardworking UPS guy or taking a big pan of them to our police and fire departments just to say "thanks".

I had an aunt who left a pot of coffee on the stove for anyone who came to her door. The back door was always unlocked and the mailman would often pop in for a cup even when she wasn't there.

No matter how big a city is, you and I have the ability to bring back that small-town feeling by letting people know we see them and we care.

Brownies make people happy!

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First published May 10, 2019. Last updated May 13, 2024 for editorial improvements.