Easy Double Fudge Brownies (Better Than Bakery Brownies)
These are the best double fudge brownies! These fudgy brownies have a crinkle top, are made in one bowl and don't need a mixer!
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 195kcal
Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring Spoons
- Kitchen Scale
- Microwave
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ stick unsalted butter
- ¾ cup dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- ⅓ cup finely chopped chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉/175℃. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper or foil. I recommend having it overhang on the sides so it's easier to remove the brownies once cool.
- Place the butter in a large bowl and melt in the microwave until hot and melted. I recommend slicing your butter into smaller pieces so it’ll melt faster.1 ¼ stick unsalted butter
- Add the sugars, whisk until smooth and place back in the microwave for 20 -30 seconds. Whisk again for 1-2 minutes.1 cup granulated sugar , ½ cup light brown sugar
- Whisk in the salt and vanilla extract and cocoa powder. Microwave for 20-30 seconds. Whisk for about a minute. At this point it’s going to look weird and grainy and that’s ok!¾ cup dutch process cocoa powder , 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the eggs and egg yolk. Finish with 2-3 minutes of whisking - sorry if your arm is getting sore! It should now be super smooth.2 large eggs, 1 large egg yolk
- Stir in the flour and espresso powder. It’ll be a shiny fairly thick brownie batter.½ cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- Fold in the chocolate shards with a rubber spatula.⅓ cup finely chopped chocolate
- Pour into prepared 8x8 pan. Bake for 25-32 minutes.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing up. I recommend chilling the brownies in the fridge for a few hours if you want them to be extra fudgy!
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Notes
This recipe is adapted from Buttermilk by Sam's Crinkly Brownies, thanks to Sam for sharing her findings and method!
My recipes have been developed and tested in metric grams. I highly recommend using a weighing scale and measuring out your ingredients the metric way. I have provided a conversion to US cups but please note that I haven’t tested the recipe with this method. Just click on ‘Metric’ above the ingredients to see the metric measurements.
Don't have a microwave? If you don't have a microwave you can use the double boiler method instead. Fill a large saucepan with an inch or two of water and bring the water to a simmer. Place your large bowl on top, making sure the water doesn't touch the bowl. Follow steps until you've added the cocoa powder, then remove the bowl from the saucepan.
Kosher Salt: if you don’t have kosher salt, halve the amount of salt in the ingredient list (1 teaspoon kosher salt = ½ teaspoon fine salt). Please note, that I'm using Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Morton Salt is a different type of kosher salt and is much saltier.
Cocoa Powder: I'm using dutch processed cocoa powder but you can swap it out for natural cocoa powder, just note that the brownies won't be as rich.
Espresso Powder: adding espresso powder is going to amplify the chocolate flavor, it won't make the brownies taste like coffee.
Pan: I recommend using a metal pan and not a glass pan. A glass pan can't conduct heat like metal can, so your brownies will have overcooked sides and bottom but an undercooked metal.
Storage: Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
