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The Best Brownie Ever | Easy Brownie Recipe

Published: Dec 26, 2013 · Modified: Apr 3, 2020

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These homemade brownies have a perfect crackly top and are moist and fudgy. Super easy to make, no mixers or melting of chocolate is needed. One bowl, ten minutes to whip up the batter and 25 minutes of baking to enjoy these easy homemade brownies.

best brownie recipe
best brownie recipe

  When it comes to baking I am always looking for simple recipes which can be made in a jiffy that everyone will rave about. These brownies totally fall in that category- moist and fudgy. It’s a one bowl recipe where the batter comes together in less than ten minutes. These brownies are delicious, easy and highly addictive. 

These easy homemade brownies 

  • are moist and fudgy
  • Just need one bowl for the batter and no mixer needed
  • you need basic pantry ingredients
  • irresistible and chocolaty 

How to make Brownies (with step by step pics)

Step 1 – In large bowl add half cup of butter pieces and melt ( do not boil). You can also melt the butter in a sauce pan. Let the butter cool slightly and then add a cup of sugar. 

mixing melted butter and sugar to make brownies

Step 2-  Whisk the butter and sugar for thirty seconds. 

whisking sugar in the butter to make brownies

Step 3- Add the room temperature eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. 

added eggs and vanilla extract in a large glass bowl

Step 4 – Using a whisk mix the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.

whisk the eggs to make the best brownies

Step 5 – Add the all purpose flour, coco powder, salt and baking powder to the egg mixture. 

add flour and cooc powder to the brownie batter

Step 6 – Mix all the ingredients until well combined. Add walnuts or any nuts of your choice and fold in the nuts in the batter.  I did not add any nuts.   

brownie batter ready to be baked

Step 7-  Spray a 8 by 8 baking pan with oil. To easily remove the brownies I lined the pan with a parchment paper and sprayed oil and dusted with some coco powder.  Transfer the batter to the pan and bake at 350 F or 175 C for 25 minutes.  

brownie batter transferring to a greased pan

Step 8 – Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in a air tight container at room temperature or in the fridge for long shelf life. 

baked brownies fresh out of the oven
slice of easy home made brownies

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chocolate one bowl brownie recipe

Best Brownies Ever

Easiest and most delicious brownies made in one pot and under 30 minutes. 
4.96 from 22 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

  • All Purpose flour- ½ cup 60 gms
  • Unsweetened coco powder- ⅓rd cup 30 gms
  • White Sugar - 1 cup 200 gms
  • Eggs- 2
  • Butter- ½ cup, melted and cooled (115 gms) ( you can also use ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup oil)
  • Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp
  • Baking powder- ¼th tsp
  • Salt- ¼th tsp
  • Handful of chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F ( 175 degrees C). Grease a 8 inch square pan with butter or cooking spray and dust the pan with flour or coco powder. You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the brownies.
  • In a large sauce pan or in a microwave melt the butter. Do not boil it. Remove from heat. let cool a bit and add the sugar. Mix well.
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well blended.
  • Add flour, coco powder, salt, baking powder and walnuts (if using). Using a whisk or a spatula mix until well combined.
  • Pour the batter in the prepared cake pan. Bake for 25 minutes until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
  • Store the brownies in a air tight container for up to a week.

Notes

Note:
1. Level off dry ingredients when measuring.
2. Cool the melted butter before adding the sugar and eggs. If the butter is hot, the eggs will curdle.
3. Use the center rack of the oven to cook the cake for even heat distribution.
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Comments

  1. Marlene

    November 20, 2022 at 7:41 pm

    5 stars
    I made these today and they are so good! I even made them keto-friendly by using the home made keto flour mix as seen on YouTube. Subbed the sugar for no carb sugar. Frosted them just a little and…YUM! Thank you! Haven’t had brownies in a while and these were not only good, but easy!

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      November 21, 2022 at 4:50 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them Marlene. Thank you for sharing the keto version.

      Reply
  2. Gisela

    October 24, 2022 at 7:12 am

    5 stars
    These were so delicious and easy to make! My family loved them and said they were the best brownies I have ever made! Thanks for the great recipe!

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      October 24, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      So glad you and your family enjoyed them Gisela.

      Reply
  3. Christy

    March 29, 2022 at 9:21 am

    These are the easiest, best tasting brownies I’ve ever had! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      March 29, 2022 at 11:33 am

      Thank you Christy. So glad you liked the brownies.

      Reply
  4. Dawn

    February 17, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    Made these today, I was craving chocolate so bad and these did not disappoint. Followed the recipe exactly except I doubled it and used a 13 x 9 glass pan. Thanks for sharing this very easy and delicious recipe. They are going very fast in this house!

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      February 17, 2022 at 9:37 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the brownies.

      Reply
      • Kathy johnson

        November 20, 2022 at 9:50 pm

        Absolutely delicious and so easy to make❤️🌹🌴

      • Madhavi

        November 21, 2022 at 4:49 pm

        Thank you Kathy!

    • Renu

      January 14, 2023 at 8:25 pm

      Hi the recipe is a great one. 👏👏Will it be fine if I doubled or trebled the recipe for a larger batch of brownies ? Will wait to heat from you Madhavi

      Reply
      • Madhavi

        January 15, 2023 at 9:50 am

        Thanks Renu. Yes you can double the recipe, many readers in Pinterest have shared that they doubled the recipe and it works great. You may have to use slightly bigger pan.
        Or You can divide the dough and make it in two pans.

  5. Patti Miller

    January 17, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    5 stars
    Second time in two weeks to make these perfectly yummy brownies! A big hit!

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      January 18, 2022 at 9:20 am

      So glad you enjoyed them Patti. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

      Reply
  6. Samantha

    July 30, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    Great recipe!!!!! Wondering if I could freeze them?

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      July 30, 2021 at 9:06 pm

      Thank you! The brownies freeze well. Please Store them in a air tight container, stays fresh for couple of weeks.

      Reply
  7. Ishaan Chakraborty

    June 24, 2021 at 8:48 am

    Easily the best brownies I have ever had, without a doubt.

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      June 24, 2021 at 9:22 am

      Thank you Ishaan Chakraborty!

      Reply
      • Renu

        January 15, 2023 at 7:50 pm

        Thank you Madhvi. Will write back soon after getting them done..

      • Madhavi

        January 16, 2023 at 11:47 am

        Can’t wait to hear back from you Renu.

  8. Tom R

    June 11, 2021 at 9:02 am

    4 stars
    This isn’t the best brownie recipe I have made, but the whole family enjoyed them – it is quite good, economical, and very easy with no need to melt chocolate. I used 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup canola oil, and mixed it all up in a 1 quart glass measuring cup.
    Next time I might try to make them a little denser/more chocolatey by using less baking powder, replacing one of the eggs with 1/4 cup yogurt, or using slightly more cocoa.

    Reply
  9. samyuktha vijay

    September 03, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    do we need to use milk?

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      September 03, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      No….we don’t use milk in this recipe.

      Reply
      • Zainab

        September 07, 2022 at 12:09 am

        5 stars
        Pls resolve my query..i am making brownies for the first time is it ok if I use femora glass container for making brownies will it make good brownies in glass baking tray??

      • Madhavi

        September 07, 2022 at 8:33 am

        I think so……I have seen many recipes which use glass containers to bake.

  10. Siri

    July 17, 2020 at 5:08 am

    This looks so tempting Madhu. Perfect crust on the top.

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      July 17, 2020 at 5:14 am

      Yes Siri…. very easy recipe. My kids love them.

      Reply
  11. Kundana

    May 18, 2020 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    Super

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      May 19, 2020 at 9:20 am

      Thank You! Hope you try it sometime.

      Reply
  12. Anjali

    April 22, 2020 at 7:25 am

    5 stars
    Perfect brownie..thanks for the perfect recipe. We loved it….

    Reply
    • Madhavi

      April 22, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Thank you Anjali. I am so glad you enjoyed these brownies.

      Reply
  13. Lisa McLain

    September 08, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    Didn’t really feel like this was enough batter for an 8×8 pan very thin but good.

    Reply
    • Madhu

      September 08, 2019 at 3:24 pm

      Sorry….. may be next time try with a smaller pan. But I am glad you liked the brownie.
      Thank you for your feedback!

      Reply
  14. SandraHarrison

    June 26, 2019 at 3:05 pm

    These are yummy! It’s a simple, easy to throw together recipe with good results. I doubled it and added chocolate chips 😋!

    Reply
    • Madhu

      June 26, 2019 at 11:42 pm

      Chocolate chips sounds yummy. Thank you for sharing your feed back!

      Reply
  15. Sam

    January 25, 2017 at 4:48 am

    Hi Madhu, Did you not use Baking soda at all ? or was it part of your all purpose flour?

    Reply
    • Madhu

      January 25, 2017 at 5:20 am

      This brownie recipe doesn’t have any baking soda in it.
      Hope you give it a try!

      Reply
    • Kanya

      January 02, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      Can i use olive oil instead of butter?

      Reply
      • Madhavi

        January 02, 2021 at 9:28 pm

        Sorry…. olive oil will not work. It will be too overpowering. You can use any other neutral oil like vegetable oil or canola oil. I sometimes use half butter and half oil.

  16. Swasthi B

    April 25, 2014 at 1:26 am

    yum yum Madhu. So simple and quick to make. will try this soon

    Reply
  17. Hollingshed

    January 26, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    This is the best brownie recipe I’ve ever used. I replace the vegetable oil with 2 teaspoons of ginger-ale, and they come out perfect!

    Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Madhavi K

      April 24, 2014 at 2:28 pm

      I am glad you liked it!

      Reply
  18. Ramya Venkat

    December 26, 2013 at 6:29 am

    Yummy brownie dear

    Reply
    • Madhavi K

      December 27, 2013 at 12:23 am

      Thanks ramya!

      Reply
  19. Rafeeda AR

    December 26, 2013 at 7:52 am

    wow… this looks amazing… bookmarked!

    Reply
    • Madhavi K

      December 27, 2013 at 12:22 am

      Thanks rafeeda!

      Reply

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