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

Rich, fudgy homemade brownies with a crackly top made from simple pantry ingredients—no boxed mix required.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9 brownies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Brownie Batter
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1.25 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Wire rack
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk melted butter with granulated and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Fold in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
  5. Stir in chocolate chips if using and spread batter evenly in pan.
  6. Bake 22–28 minutes until center is set but slightly soft.
  7. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake and chill before slicing.