My one-bowl chewy brownies are my weakness, boos. SO decadent, and way too delish! I show you exactly how to nail that crackly top and fudgy, chewy texture like nobody else. I also bumped up the brown sugar and threw in a splash of oil (my top secret recipe for making fudgy chewy brownies, don’t tell anyone!).
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How to Make Chewy Brownies
These step-by-step photos show how to make the fudgiest brownies, but be sure to check the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and detailed instructions. Skip to the → Chewy Brownies Recipe
1. Add the melted butter and sugars to a medium bowl
Mix with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and combined.
2. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition
Beat until fully incorporated and glossy.
3. Mix in the oil and vanilla extract into the egg mixture
Mix until the batter looks smooth and cohesive.
4. Combine the dry and wet ingredients
Reduce mixer speed and add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in intervals, mixing just until incorporated.
5. Pour the brownie batter into a greased baking pan
Smooth the top evenly.
6. Bake the brownies until a toothpick comes out just barely clean
Remove from the oven, let cool on a rack, then cut and serve!
PRO TIP: Line your pan with parchment paper and leave a little overhang on the sides. It makes lifting the brownies out clean and slicing way easier!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp neutral oil like vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs or extra large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4-1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium sized bowl, add melted butter, oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix with your hand mixer on medium speed.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition to incorporate. Mix well! (see notes below)
- Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda if using and salt in a bowl. Reduce speed of mixer.
- In intervals, add flour mixture to wet mixture until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Add brownie batter to baking non-stick sprayed 8×8 sized baking pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out just barely clean. Don’t overbake.
- Remove brownies and cool on cooling rack. Cut and serve.
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Notes
How to Store
- Room Temp: Store these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. Let them cool completely first.
- Fridge: You can store them in the fridge for up to 6 days. Let brownies come to room temp before serving. You can also pop them in the microwave so they’re slightly warm.
- Freezer: Wrap individually in plastic wrap, then place in a labeled freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Whisk those eggs real good, y’all. That’s your ticket to a glossy, crackly brownie top.
- Stop mixing the second the flour hits the bowl. Overmixing leads straight to tough brownies, and we’re all about fudgy and chewy brownies here!
- Slightly underbake them. Pull the pan while the center still looks slightly underdone so they stay chewy once they cool.
- Let your brownies fully cool. I know it’s tough boos, but waiting makes them easier to slice and gives you the best texture.
Serving Ideas
- Ice Cream: Scoop vanilla bean, cookies and cream, or mocha ice cream on top. Or slice them up and sandwich some ice cream in between for quick brownie ice cream sandwiches!
- Sweet Toppings: A dusting of powdered sugar or a dollop of whipped cream makes these homemade chewy brownies EXTRA special!
- Decadent Drizzles: Drizzle caramel sauce, chocolate ganache (shoutout to my chocoholic boos), or strawberry sauce right over the top.
Recipe Help
Absolutely boos. You can get that arm strength going and whisk by hand!
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I agree with all the others – absolute best brownies ever! Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Perfect!
Y’all – these ARE insanely good. Brownies are so hard to get right from a scratch recipe. I mean, you just can’t beat a good boxed brownie, but I’m not about that life 90% of the time, so I typically just don’t make brownies. BUT, my husband’s favorite football team had just lost their chance at heading to the super bowl this year so I jumped on the interwebs and did some solid searching. I finally landed in Grandbaby Cakes’ fudgy brownie recipe, doing everything as she lays out (save for subbing gluten free 1:1 flour for the ap flour she uses because my husband isn’t eating gluten right now AND adding some toasted walnuts) and holy smokes I have to keep telling myself to stay out of the kitchen, ‘you already had your piece, doesn’t matter that it was before dinner – no more Marli’ hahahaha
Seriously, make these.
I am a terrible baker. Last night I tried making brownies and tossed the entire pan after trying one. I can’t even explain what they tasted like or how they managed to stay liquid until after being out of the oven for a few minutes. (Again, terrible baker.) THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPE. Not only did these turn out perfectly, they are insanely delicious. I’ve never made something that turned out like this. I’m proud of something I baked for the first time. Your recipe did it!
I have now made this brownie twice and it is perfect. I have also tried it with walnuts and a cheesecake batter on top of the brownie mix. Comes out perfect.
Okay WOW! I’ve tried to make brownies from scratch so many times and they’ve never come out good! I’ve always tried to emulate the boxed mix texture, and these are like that, but better! with actual amazing flavor!! Seriously u are amazing for this recipe alone, never mind all ur other amazing ones. Rock on mama
Really, the best recipe I have made in my 37 years of baking! They are truly fudgy and chewy and perfect!
These are awesome! Definitely a staple now in our house
This might be my new favorite brownie recipe! You weren’t kidding when you said you could throw out the box mix–these are just as easy and quick, and made even more delicious by knowing they don’t have all the preservatives in them that the box mixes have. I love a fudgy, chewy brownie so these were perfect. I didn’t remember to whisk the egg whites when I added them, but they still turned out fantastic.
These are great! I made them with 1/2 cup of each sugar , and with coconut oil since I don’t have butter, (if you do this, use a little less coco oil than the recipe calls for.). I also added 2 tsp of instant espresso powder since I wanted a coffee flavor in my brownies. I’ve been baking a lot recently to find a favorite recipe and this one is it! Great cakey and chewy texture, thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness. This is THE BEST brownie recipe ever. I hand-whisked everything and it turned out perfectly. It’s simultaneously crunchy on the edges yet soft & chewy on the inside. I even put a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top but the plain brownie was so good I ate the ice cream separately Thank you so much for sharing this!