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Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies

April 12, 2021 by brooke 11 Comments

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The best double chocolate fudge brownies sprinkled with a little salt. As easy as a box mix, but taste even better. They can't be beat.

double chocolate fudge brownies with a bite missing.

WHAT MAKES THESE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIES BETTER THAN A BOX

I used to be a firm believe that although a homemade brownie might be better than a boxed brownie, it wasn't worth the work. Boxed brownies are really good, and they're so easy. Well guess what, these brownies are so much better, and they are just as easy! You can make them in one bowl and it takes very few ingredients or time to whip them up. I was given this recipe by my best friend Lillie, so many years ago, and to this day I have never gone back to a box. I still have a love for a more cake like brownie with a hard top too, but these are my staple every week or day brownie.

close up of the corner of double chocolate fudge brownies.

INGREDIENTS

  • Butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Vanilla
  • Salt
  • Baking powder
  • Flour
  • Cocoa powder
  • Chocolate chips
  • Flaked sea salt

HOW TO

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 9x13 pan or ¼ cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, mix melted butter and sugar together. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and mix again.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together dry ingredients, salt, baking powder, flour and cocoa powder. I do this so there aren't clumps of cocoa powder that won't mix well once added to the wet ingredients.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix again.
  5. Spread batter evenly in pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  6. Bake for about 25-30 minutes. You want the edges to start to pull away from the sides of the pan and darken, but the middle to still jiggle. Then allow them to sit anf firm up while they cool.
  7. Top with flaked salt

OPTIONAL MIX-INS OR TOPPINGS

  • Nuts, I don't love them in my brownies, but who am I to judge?
  • Peanut butter cups, We chop them up and stick them on top instead of chips
  • Peppermint patties, so good and minty
  • Pretzels, these are best topped and not mixed in
  • Marshmallows, I always buy Trader Joe's chocolate covered mint marshmallows during the holidays and put them on top. It's the perfect neighbor gift for the Holidays.

Basically the possibilities are endless with these perfect brownies!

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double chocolate fudge brownies cut with a bite missing.

Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies

brooke
The best chewy fudgy brownies topped with chocolate chips and flakes of salt. These can't be beat!
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ⅔ cup melted butter
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 9x13 pan or ¼ cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, mix melted butter and sugar together. Add eggs, milk and vanilla and mix again.
  • In a small bowl whisk together dry ingredients, salt, baking powder, flour and cocoa powder. I do this so there aren't clumps of cocoa powder that won't mix well once added to the wet ingredients.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix again.
  • Spread batter evenly in pan and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes. You want the edges to start to pull away from the sides of the pan and darken, but the middle to still slightly jiggle. Then allow them to sit and firm up while they cool.
  • Top with flaked salt

Notes

I have made this recipe Gluten Free before and it turned out great as well. I subbed cup4cup flour and had great results.
If baking in an 8x8 pan for a thicker brownie, bake for 33-38 minutes.
You can use any kind of chocolate chips, or even chopped chocolate bars, my family seems to prefer  semi sweet. But we have even added Reeses cups and peppermint patties before. Basically you can't go wrong!
These brownies also freeze so well. I often times will double the recipe and then throw them in the freezer for when I need a quick treat for someone.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 223IUCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownies, chewy, chocolate, chocolate chips
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Comments

  1. Grace

    August 12, 2021 at 9:59 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and it was perfect just the way you wrote it! ❤️

    Reply
    • brooke

      August 16, 2021 at 10:01 am

      Thanks so much Grace! I appreciate you trying them and taking the time to leave a rating and review!!

      Reply
  2. Claire

    November 07, 2021 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    My new go-to brownie recipe! Easy and amazing. I made them once with jet black cocoa powder because I ran out of my Dutch process cocoa and I felt like I was eating an oreo brownie. Yum.

    Reply
  3. Katie

    November 28, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    5 stars
    I will never use a box mix again! These are so delicious and SO easy. My daughter can make them ok her own. The flake salt on top takes them to the next level. I’ve made them numerous times now and everyone always loves them. I double the recipe every time! I brought them camping a few months ago and they were gone in minutes.

    Reply
  4. Sandy

    January 02, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    I had my brownie go to recipe for years, but after trying these, this is my new go to!
    Easy, delicious and have even tried it with gluten free flour and it’s so good! Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Dana Marchant

    February 21, 2022 at 7:59 pm

    5 stars
    These were so easy to make and tasted gourmet compared to my usual box mix.

    Reply
  6. Allison

    March 05, 2022 at 7:41 am

    5 stars
    These are the BEST brownies I have ever made! They baked perfectly and my family loved them. I will never buy a boxed mix again!

    Reply
    • brooke

      March 06, 2022 at 11:22 pm

      Thank you so much!! I have to say I agree, so easy and so much better than boxed! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review also!

      Reply
  7. Maureen

    March 14, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    Easy enough for a weeknight after work but decadent enough you feel like it’s a fancy bakery brownie. Delicious!

    Reply
  8. Amber

    July 17, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    These brownies are my go to. Everybody raves about them and they are so easy to make

    Reply
  9. Marisa

    December 08, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    5 stars
    BEST. BROWNIES.EVER!!!!!!

    Reply

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