Making brownies is a delicious and relatively simple process! Here's a basic recipe to get you started:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (65g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Optional add-ins:
- 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate chips
- Chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides for easy removal of the brownies.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in the granulated sugar until well combined. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Once the butter and sugar mixture has cooled a bit, whisk in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- If using, fold in the chocolate chips and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Be careful not to overbake, as you want the brownies to be moist and fudgy.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut them into squares.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious homemade brownies!
Feel free to customize this basic brownie recipe by adding your favorite mix-ins or toppings, such as caramel sauce, peanut butter chips, or a sprinkle of sea salt on top. Enjoy!