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Easy Homemade Brownies – Simple, Delicious, No Mix Needed! 🍫

Rich, fudgy homemade brownies made from scratch with pantry ingredients and no boxed mix.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Batter
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • 8x8-inch baking pan
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare baking pan.
  2. Whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Bake until set with moist crumbs in center.

Notes

Do not overbake for the fudgiest texture.