Skip the boxed brownie mix and make The BEST Brownies instead! This recipe calls for everyday ingredients like butter, oil, eggs, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, all purpose flour, and salt. These super fudgy brownies are best served with a cold glass of milk!
Best Ever Brownies
The BEST Chewy Brownies are just as chewy as the boxed brownies but packed with way more chocolate flavor. One bowl recipe made in less than 1 hour! Continue reading for my best chewy tips, baking science tidbits, and the full printable recipe!
PREP TIME10 mins
COOK TIME28 mins
INACTIVE TIME2 hrs
TOTAL TIME2 hrs 38 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional but enhances the chocolate flavor)
- 1 and 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3 Tablespoons oil (Canola, Vegetable, or Coconut will work)
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F) (175 degreed C). Line an 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Spray lightly with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, and espresso powder. Set aside until needed.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, oil, and 1/2 cup of the sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter is completely melted. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and remaining sugar. Whisk until well combined, about 30 seconds.
- Slowly, pour the warm butter mixture into the egg mixture, adding it very gradually (a little bit at a time) and whisking constantly until completely combined.
- Add in the dry ingredients and chocolate chips and, using a rubber spatula, slowly stir until just combined. *Do not over mix! Stop staring when you see the last trace of dry ingredients. Over mixing will give you cakey brownies.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the top is shiny and slightly cracked.
- Place pan on a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing enjoy .
