Easy One Bowl Brownies

Easy One Bowl Brownies are chewy, fudgy, and made in just one bowl. Better than a boxed mix and simple to make, this will quickly become your new favorite way to make brownies!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword brownie recipe, brownies

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings brownies

Calories 300

Author Gayle

Equipment

Baking Dish - 8x8

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter
1¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup milk chocolate chips if desired

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and let the sides hang over for easy removal from pan. Grease parchment paper lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
Place butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted. Whisk in sugar and salt until combined and sugar has mostly dissolved. Let cool for several minutes if too warm (so eggs don't scramble when added).
Whisk in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add cocoa powder and flour and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake for 25-32 minutes, or until edges are set and center is still slightly underbaked (insert a toothpick into the center and it should come out with a few moist crumbs for that fudgy texture).
Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.

Notes

Try not to over-bake the brownies! Mine were ready at the 29-minute mark and they were perfect, slightly underbaked and gooey. The brownies will continue to set once removed from the oven. And, of course, oven times will vary, so be sure to do the toothpick test.
Brownies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
See my tips and tricks for making these Easy Brownies above the recipe box.

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