The Best Fudge Brownie Recipe! These fudgy brownies are easy to make from scratch. A homemade brownie recipe everyone will love!
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If you are a chocolate lover like I am, you know that brownies are one of the ultimate desserts and this classic fudge brownie recipe is one of my favorites!
They have a crisp outside with a moist, fudgy inside that is perfectly served warm or cooled with a cold glass of milk or ice cream.
Whether you like the outer, crispy edge of brownies or the gooey middle, this recipe will make you fall in love with making homemade brownies!
why we love these brownies
- Delicious: Some of the best recipes are simple and still have a ton of flavor. Even though this recipe is made with only a few ingredients it’s loaded with rich, chocolaty flavor.
- Cheap: With grocery store costs rising, this is a delicious, budget friendly dessert!
- Total Comfort Food: When you need something comforting, pair this with milk or ice cream for the most comforting, traditional dessert!
Fudge Brownie Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make these brownies:
- white flour
- cocoa powder
- salted butter
- brown sugar
- egg, egg yolk
- maple syrup
- vanilla extract
How to make Brownies from scratch
- Combine flour and Dutch cocoa powder.
- Beat together your butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add in your egg, egg yolk, maple syrup, and vanilla and beat on high for 2 minutes.
- Continue beating at a low speed as you add the flour mixture until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into a prepared pan and bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely. Slice & enjoy!
How to tell if Brownies are done
Brownies are one of those desserts that everyone likes baked slightly differently:
- For underdone brownies, an inserted toothpick will have a film of thick batter.
- For perfectly done brownies, an inserted toothpick will have a few crumbs clinging to it.
- For more cake-like brownies, an inserted toothpick will come out clean.
How to cut Brownies
The best way to cut brownies is to first prep your pan by greasing well or lining it with parchment paper to help remove the brownies cleanly. Then you will want to ensure the brownies are cool before slicing into them and clean the knife between cuts.
How long to let brownies cool?
If you want clean brownie slices, you will want to let your brownies cool for 30 minutes before cutting.
How to store Brownies
How long do brownies last? : You can store these fudge brownies for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature.
Do Fudge Brownies need to be refrigerated? They don't need to be refrigerated, but you definitely can. They'll last for up to a week in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze brownies? : You can freeze brownies for up to 3 months in an airtight container. It's best to thaw completely before enjoying.
Ways to Serve a Fudge Brownie
These brownies are delicious and fudgy on their own, but are also great paired with:
- Ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate syrup or Nutella
- Peanut Butter (or try these Peanut Butter Brownies)
- Frosting (we love the one on these M&M Brownies)
Substitutions for this Brownie Recipe:
All Purpose Flour: We don't recommend substituting the flour, but you can check out this article on Cake Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour or Substitutions for All-Purpose Flour
Cocoa Powder: You can use any type of cocoa powder here. Cocoa powder is not the same as hot cocoa or cacao.
Butter: Butter is essential to this recipe. We haven't tried it with dairy free butter.
Sugar: You can substitute brown sugar for white sugar in this recipe. Add ½ tablespoon of molasses if you have it, but if not, white sugar will work
Eggs: We don't recommend substituting eggs, but you can read this article on how to substitute for eggs in brownies. Try it at your own risk!
Vanilla Extract: Helps to add flavor, we don't recommend substituting.
Fudgy Brownie Recipe FAQ
You can in place of the butter and it shouldn't change the structure of the brownies, but it may change the taste slightly.
Eggs are an essential part of brownies for structure, binding, and adding fat to help make a fudgy texture we all love. If you are looking for a substitute, check out this post: What To Use Instead Of Egg In Brownies
This recipe uses butter instead of vegetable oil as the fat for these brownies.
Other Brownie Recipes You'll Love:
- S'mores Brownies
- Guinness Brownies
- M&M Brownies
- Dark Chocolate Brownies
- Brownie Cookies
- Strawberry Brownies
- Air Fryer Brownies
- Heart Shaped Brownies
- Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Brownies
Fudge Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- ½ cup white flour
- ¼ cup Dutch cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease down an 8x8 pan with melted butter or cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and Dutch cocoa powder.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, beat together your butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add in your egg, egg yolk, maple syrup, and vanilla and beat on high for 2 minutes.
- Continue beating at a low speed as you add the flour mixture. Beat until the flour mixture is fully incorporated into your batter.
- Move your batter to the pan and spread to the pan’s edges. Bake for 35 minutes, or until you can remove a toothpick from the brownies without the dough sticking to the toothpick.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely. Slice & enjoy!
Misty
I only cooked for 20 minutes and that was too long…also, these definitely taste like “healthy “ brownies! Won’t make again
Liz @ Tasty Treats & Eats
There's nothing healthy about these brownies 🙂 Sorry to hear you didn't like them!