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    Best Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe

    Published: February 14, 2022 · Jill Baird · 1 Comment

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    This Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe will have you ditching the boxed mix after just one bite.  These homemade chewy brownies are perfectly dense, full of chocolate flavor and they literally melt in your mouth.

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    • Best Chewy Brownie Recipe 
    • Ingredients in this Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe
    • How to Make Chewy Fudge Brownies from Scratch
    • Your Best Chewy Fudgy Brownies Frequently Asked Questions
    • Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe
    • More of the Best Chewy Brownies and Bars

    Best Chewy Brownie Recipe 

    Consider your search for the perfect brownie recipe complete.  These chewy fudgy brownies are the dessert that dreams are made of!  They’re rich and fudgy, uber moist and super easy to make.  No mixer is required for this one bowl recipe!

    For a little taste of heaven, serve slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.  They also taste great chopped up and added to an ice cream sundae, or topped with whipped cream and berries.

    Chewy Fudge Brownies on a tabletop with chocolate chips.

    Ingredients in this Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe

    • Butter - we prefer butter in our recipe because it has more flavor than cooking oil.
    • Sugar - granulated sugar helps create the thin shiny crust on the top.
    • Brown Sugar - while you could just use all granulated sugar, we like to use half light brown sugar because it adds so much flavor.
    • Salt - sea salt or kosher salt work great.
    • Cocoa Powder - we suggest using a higher quality cocoa powder, such as Guittard.  
    • Eggs - it’s best if your eggs are at room temperature when you add them to the brownie batter.  This way they won’t “shock” the butter when they are added, resulting in little pockets of butter that will not mix well.
    • Vanilla Extract - pure vanilla extract tastes best.
    • Flour - all-purpose flour works great for this recipe.
    • Chocolate Chips - any type of chocolate chips will taste great in brownies, so pick your favorite.  Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet or even peanut butter will all taste amazing.

    How to Make Chewy Fudge Brownies from Scratch

    1. Mix the brownie batter.  In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix until combined, then add the eggs and vanilla and whisk to combine.  Add the flour to the butter and sugar mixture and fold in using a rubber spatula.  Once it is almost completely mixed, add in the chocolate chips and fold just until combined.
    2. Transfer to a baking dish.  Spread the brownie mixture into a greased or parchment paper lined 9" x 13" baking dish.
    3. Bake.  Bake in a preheated oven for 30- 40 minutes, or until the edges of the brownies are crisp and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. 
    4. Cool and serve.  Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!
    Four photos showing the process for making this Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe, including mixing the batter, spreading into a baking dish and cutting the bake brownies.

    Your Best Chewy Fudgy Brownies Frequently Asked Questions

    What makes brownies fudgy?

    If you want to make fudgy brownies instead of cakey brownies, you’re going to need one thing: fat.  The more butter and chocolate compared to the flour you use, the fudgier the brownies.  Fudgy brownies also don’t include baking powder, which will cause them to be on the cakier side.

    How do I know when my brownies are finished baking?

    There is a fine line between a raw and an overbaked brownie.  Since the baking time will vary from oven to oven, the easiest way to find out if your brownies have finished cooking is to insert a toothpick into the center.  It should come out relatively clean - a little bit of batter sticking to the toothpick is fine because it will continue to cook as it cools.

    Can I double the recipe?

    When I have doubled the recipe in the past, I find it easiest to just bake in two separate 9” x 13” pans.  If your oven can handle baking them both at once, you can.  Otherwise, bake one right after the next.

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    Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe

    This Chewy Fudge Brownie Recipe will have you ditching the boxed mix after just one bite.  These homemade chewy brownies are perfectly dense, full of chocolate flavor and they literally melt in your mouth.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 348kcal
    Author The Carefree Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Butter melted
    • 1 cup Sugar
    • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 cup Cocoa Powder
    • 4 large Eggs room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
    • 12 oz Chocolate Chips or about 2 cups

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cocoa powder. Mix until combined, then add the eggs and vanilla and whisk to combine.
    • Add the flour to the butter and sugar mixture and fold in using a rubber spatula. Once it is almost completely mixed, add in the chocolate chips and fold just until combined.
    • Spread the brownie mixture into a greased 9" x 13" baking dish.
    • Bake in a preheated oven for 30- 40 minutes, or until the edges of the brownies are crisp and the center is set.
    • Remove from the oven and let the brownies cool at room temperature for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 360mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg

    More of the Best Chewy Brownies and Bars

    • Brownie Bites
    • American Flag Brownies
    • Double Chocolate Einkorn Brownies
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    • Blackberry Crumble Bars
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    • Chocolate Cream Puffs
    • Chocolate Parfait
    • Chocolate Syrup

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    These Chewy Fudge Brownies are rich, moist and super easy to make. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a little taste of heaven.

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    1. Jill Baird

      February 18, 2022 at 10:23 am

      We made this Fudge sauce on Sunday Night, My family loved it. It was perfect on top of your homemade brownies.

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