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These homemade brownies will be the only brownie recipe you ever need. Made with a combination of both cocoa powder and melted chocolate chips, they give you a rich, fudgy brownie that\u2019s way better than anything you can make from a box. Once you\u2019ve made brownies from scratch once, you may never go back! <\/p>\n

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The Best Homemade Brownie Recipe<\/h2>\n

I used to think the best way to make brownies was from a box. That was until we played around with making our own homemade brownies and now, I wouldn\u2019t go back to a box for any reason.<\/p>\n

To come up with this brownie recipe, we spent days testing out what would happen if you made brownies with various combinations of melted chocolate chips, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and white sugar. At one point I think we had twelve different brownies we were taste testing.<\/p>\n

We finally narrowed it down to six finalists and let the parents on my son\u2019s baseball team have the final say. We took little pieces of brownies of four different variations to practice one day and the recipe in this post is the overwhelming favorite of everyone (including us). <\/p>\n

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We ended up using a combination of powdered sugar and white sugar plus a combination of melted chocolate and cocoa powder to get the perfect balance of fudgy, chewy, and not overly sweet but still sweet enough. <\/p>\n

I took the leftovers from our last batch to the girls I teach at church and have sense been known as the leader who makes amazing brownies. They\u2019re really that good. <\/p>\n

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Why People Love These Brownies<\/h2>\n
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  • Rich and chewy<\/strong> \u2013 this recipe turns the entire pan into the perfect center bite. <\/li>\n
  • Simple ingredients <\/strong>\u2013 you should have everything at home and ready to bake whenever the craving hits. Trust me, you can\u2019t make these once. <\/li>\n
  • Better than store-bought <\/strong>\u2013 these underwent countless rounds of testing to ensure they are better than the box brownies, even the Ghirardelli ones. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Ingredient Notes & Substitutions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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    1. Powdered sugar <\/strong>\u2013 this makes all the differences in giving it the chewy thick texture. If you go all white sugar, you\u2019ll get a totally different texture. <\/li>\n
    2. Cocoa Powder<\/strong> \u2013 both Dutch-process cocoa powder and regular cocoa powder will work just fine for these brownies.<\/li>\n
    3. Vanilla <\/strong>\u2013 don\u2019 switch out the vanilla for another extract. If you want to add a flavor such as almond extract, add 1\/2 a teaspoon (or more to taste)of the other flavor in addition to the vanilla.<\/li>\n
    4. Oil<\/strong> \u2013 these were developed with vegetable oil but any flavorless oil will work. You can also use melted salted or unsalted butter for the same results.<\/li>\n
    5. Semi-sweet chocolate <\/strong>\u2013 There is no substitution for this, it\u2019s what makes it gooey and gives it the rich chocolate flavor (combined with the cocoa powder). Baking chocolate is always my first choice because it melts the easiest, however in a pinch, chocolate chips will work as well. If you want something darker, you can use a darker chocolate in place of semi-sweet but a milk chocolate will be too sweet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      How to make Homemade Brownies<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

      These homemade brownies taking just a little more time to make than box mix brownies, but the extra time is totally worth it. And they\u2019re almost as easy! <\/p>\n

      1 \u2013 Prep the ingredients<\/h3>\n

      As with most baked goods, you will start by preheating the oven to 325 degrees. <\/p>\n

      Grab an 8\u00d78 glass pan and line it with parchment paper. The best way to make the parchment paper fit is to get it slightly damp and crumple it up then add it to the pan. It sounds weird but it really does allow you to fit the paper into the baking pan easily.<\/p>\n

      2 \u2013 Melt the Chocolate <\/h3>\n

      Melt the chocolate in either a double boiler or microwave until it\u2019s nice and smooth. <\/p>\n

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      How to Melt Chocolate<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

      For a microwave, place the semi-sweet chocolate into a microwave safe bowl and heat it for 30 second increments, stirring in between each one until fully melted.<\/p>\n

      For a double boiler, simple place chocolate in the top bowl and put the bottom pot with water on the stove over medium heat. Let the water heat up to melt the chocolate, stirring constantly until chocolate is fully melted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      Once melted, set the chocolate aside to cool slightly while you work on preparing the other ingredients.<\/p>\n

      3 \u2013 Combine Other Brownie Ingredients<\/h3>\n

      In a large bowl, combine the all purpose flour, white sugar, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk thoroughly until there are no lumps.<\/p>\n

      In another large bowl, mix the eggs, oil, water, and vanilla extract until the ingredients come together.<\/p>\n

      With all your ingredients prepped, take your wet ingredients and add it into your dry ingredients. Mix lightly until the there are no visible dry clumps. <\/p>\n

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      4 \u2013 Finish Batter<\/h3>\n

      Next, fold the melted chocolate into the batter mixture, folding until everything is just combined.<\/p>\n

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      5 \u2013 Bake the brownies<\/h3>\n

      Grab your prepared baking pan and pour the delicious brownie batter into the prepared pan, making sure to scrape the sides. Once you\u2019ve got it all in there, spread it out into an even layer.<\/p>\n

      Place the brownies into the oven to bake for 45 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test where a toothpick pressed into the center comes out clean. <\/p>\n

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      Remove from the oven and allow to sit for twenty minutes before serving. I find it easiest to let them cool then pull the entire batch of brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut into squares on the parchment paper. <\/p>\n

      Or if you can\u2019t wait, you can always just cut and eat right out of the pan! <\/p>\n

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      Serve them with homemade raspberry sauce and ice cream for brownie sundaes or as the base to make things like Christmas tree brownies or brownie balls, or just eat them by the pan full \u2013 we guarantee you\u2019ll want to!<\/p>\n

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      How to Store Brownies<\/h2>\n

      Store brownies at room temperature for up to a week making sure they\u2019re covered tightly in an airtight container or with plastic wrap. <\/p>\n

      You can freeze these brownies by wrapping them individually in plastic wrap then placing into a large zipper top freezer safe bag. Then just grab however many you want at a time and let them come to room temperature before enjoying! It\u2019s a great way to have brownie sundaes on demand! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Secrets for Perfect brownies<\/h2>\n

      If using a nonstick spray<\/strong> instead of parchment paper<\/strong>, run a knife around the edges of the pan as soon as it comes out to help prevent sticking. I highly recommend using parchment paper on the bottom at a minimum but really recommend using it up the sides as well! <\/p>\n

      Any flavorless oil will work<\/strong> for this such as avocado.\u00a0I do not recommend coconut oil because the flavor will seep into the brownies. <\/p>\n

      For a richer flavor brownie<\/strong>, you can use darker chocolate. I recommend using baking chocolate for smoother results<\/strong>, but chocolate chips will also work. Just take care to not over-melt them.<\/p>\n

      Store brownies at room temperature<\/strong> for up to a week making sure they\u2019re covered tightly in an airtight container or with plastic wrap.<\/p>\n

      For smooth lines when cutting<\/strong>, use a disposable plastic knife.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      Recipe FAQs<\/h2>\n
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      Can I make these ahead of time?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n

      Yep, these fudgy brownies are as good on day three as they are on day one when covered properly. The only downside of making them ahead of time is you don\u2019t get them warm. I would recommend not cutting into them until you are ready to serve them to keep them from drying out. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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      Can I double the recipe?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n

      Absolutely, if you need a larger batch simply double the recipe and bake it in a 9\u00d713 for 45-55 minutes or until the toothpick comes out with little crumbs. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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      Can I add chocolate chips or nuts into the recipe?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n

      Of course, I recommend about a cup of chocolate chips or nuts if you want to add them. I will warn you these are really fudgy to begin with so maybe try the recipe by itself once before you start adding even more chocolate \u2013 I recommend walnuts if you want to add nuts! <\/p>\n<\/details>\n

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      How long are homemade brownies good for? <\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n

      I recommend eating these homemade brownies within a week of when you make them. Or if you can\u2019t eat them within a week, freeze them using the instructions above! <\/p>\n<\/details><\/div>\n

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      More Easy Brownie Recipes<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

      If you like brownies and want something different than just traditional homemade brownies, try these next! <\/p>\n