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Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipe

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A pan of these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies will satisfy any chocolate craving you may encounter. This easy brownie recipe will give any box mix a run for the money.

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I have a slight problem when I bake. Have you noticed that I don’t do plain when it comes to brownie desserts?

I like to embellish my brownies with loads of extra candy and chocolate. I mean have you seen this Peanut Butter Brownie Dessert? Layers of brownie, pudding, candy, and peanuts. It makes my sweet tooth so happy!

Every so often my family asks for “plain” brownies or just chocolate chip cookies.  That is so hard for me to do!  I do want to make them things that they ask for (no matter how boring I think it may be), so I have to hold back from unloading my baking cabinet into those plain treats.

Let me tell you, that’s hard!  My mind goes a million miles a minute when it comes to thinking up new and exciting treats to bake up.  Things like these Caramel Marshmallow M&M Brownies just make me so happy!

Now most of you also know that I am more of a baking mix kind of a baker.  I enjoy taking pre-packaged mixes and using baking magic to transform them into a semi-homemade dessert with flair.  It’s kind of my specialty.

I also love boxed brownie mixes.  There is something about them that I have not tasted in a homemade brownie before. Until now that is.

Recently, I have started buying old church cookbooks from Goodwill.  They are full of great ideas when you get in a baking slump. Not that that happens to me much.   My list of ideas is so long, that I may never bake through it.  But I was flipping through one of the books the other night, and I came across a recipe for homemade brownies.

Our youngest has been asking for plain brownies for a few days, so I decided to throw in the towel and try making brownies from scratch.

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I went ahead and followed the directions exactly because I wanted to see if I liked it, or if the recipe needed tweaked.  They tasted great, but they were not that rich dark chocolate color that I was looking for.

For the second batch I made the brownie recipe with dark cocoa powder in place of the baking chocolate squares, and there it was!  That chewy brownie texture and dark chocolate color that I had in my mind.

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How to make the best Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies:

Line a pan with foil or parchment. This makes it easier to lift the brownies out of the pan later.

Melt the butter and whisk in the cocoa powder. Let it cool slightly.

Beat the eggs, white sugar, and vanilla until light and frothy. What makes the top of brownies flaky? Beating the eggs and white sugar longer results in a flaky crackly brownie top when it comes out of the oven. This increases the top layer which is actually just a meringue.

Pour the cooled butter and cocoa mixture into the eggs and beat it again.

Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix them into the batter. Add any mix-ins that you like now. Nuts, chocolate chips, toffee bits, or candy are all delicious in brownies.

Your brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with some sticky crumbs on it.  Let the brownies cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into them.

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How do you cut brownies cleanly? Let them cool. Warm brownies fall apart easily. Use a warm knife and clean it in between cuts. Or chill them in the refrigerator before cutting them.

Now I tried my hardest to just make the brownies plain.  I figured what kid doesn’t like chocolate chips.  And powdered sugar is surely plain enough.

Oh no, I heard all about it from my kids.  They still want the plain, chewy brownies.  I guess chocolate chips and powdered sugar are just not plain enough. They did say they were the best brownies ever, but they requested another pan WITHOUT any mix-ins.

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Yield: 9 brownies

Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies

Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies

A pan of these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies will satisfy any chocolate craving you may encounter. This easy brownie recipe will give any box mix a run for the money.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • powdered sugar, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x8 baking pan with foil and then spray with nonstick baking spray.
  2. Whisk together the melted butter and cocoa powder and set aside.
  3. Beat the eggs until light in color. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat again.
  4. Add the chocolate butter mixture into the eggs and beat until mixed in.
  5. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder and slowly add to the egg mixture. Do not over beat.
  6. Stir in the mini chocolate chips by hand.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into 9 squares.
  8. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 230mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 1gSugar: 41gProtein: 3g
© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Brownies & Bars
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*The post for Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies was first published on September 29, 2013. The photos were re-edited, and it was republished on September 11, 2019.

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Comments

  2. Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says

    My family asks for plain things too … what is this? My baking list is SOOOO long now, too (thanks to PInterest:) And I love our boxed brownie mix and “updating it” to be blogworthy. 🙂 Its a problem. But seriously, these look perfect. Fudgy, full of chocolate chips, sprinkled with powdered sugar – ready to take on any chocolate craving!

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  7. Marcie says

    These “plain” brownies are gorgeous, moist and chocolatey. There’s really nothing plain about them! I can tell just by looking at them that they’re perfect without any candy embellishments!

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  8. Tieghan says

    HA, I am just like you and your family sound just like mine. They are always asking for chocolate chip cookies and simple brownies and cakes. I am into over the top and they are more simple. LOL!

    Love these brownies! I always add chocolate chips to mine too!

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  14. Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says

    Whenever I visit my parents they always ask for just plain chocolate chip cookies, brownies, or “yellow cupcakes with chocolate frosting”. They love my other inventions, but classics are always fun too! I love these brownies: I am constantly on the hunt for the best brownie recipe. I’ll have to add this to the list of contenders! 😀

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  19. Emily says

    Jocelyn these look divine! I’m a huge brownie fan and I suffer from the same problem of overloading my goodies when all my hubby wants is simple 🙂

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  20. Jelli says

    I love both box mix brownies and homemade. The only brownie I don’t like is the type that’s way too cakey and not chocolatey enough. I do have a problem with your recipe: an 8×8″ pan of brownies is just never enough!! 🙂 Thanks for sharing, Jocelyn. I like to look through those old cookbooks too. My mother has quite a few at her house.

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  24. Renee @ Awesome on $20 says

    I think you showed great restraint in the plain department. 😉 I’m interested to try this recipe. My favorite brownies are made with melted chocolate, but cocoa powder is usually cheaper, so I’m always on the hunt for a good cocoa brownie.

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  27. Ariel says

    I am confused, the directions say to mix in hot chocolate but it isn’t listed in the ingredients? Am I reading this wrong? Can you elaborate for me? Thanks- these look delicious and I am anxious to make them!

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  28. Courtney says

    I just made these I skipped the chocolate chips and added crushed candy canes to fit the holiday season. I am so excited I have never actually made brownies from scratch before. I make everything else from scratch so I am very excited!! 5 minutes left on the timer!

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  29. Rachel says

    I just made these tonight! They made my kitchen smell amazing.

    Cant wait to try them!

    Thanks! 🙂

    -your faithful reader in Taipei, Taiwan

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  30. Sandy says

    I have made these twice now and with fantastic results. I did make a substitution though. I used half brown sugar and half white. Amazing brownies. I will NOT use a boxed mix again. Thank you!!!!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Woo hoo! I am so glad to hear that! These brownies have converted me from box mixes too! Great substitution using half and half sugar…I usually do that in most of my baking too, but not in these. I will have to try it 🙂

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  31. Audrey says

    The recipe says add 1/4 cup hot chocolate to eggs. Is this 1/4 cup of the mini chocolate chips melted??
    Thanks!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Sorry that wasn’t clear…you are going to add some of the melted chocolate mixture into the eggs to temper them. I changed the directions to say that better. I hope you enjoy the brownies!

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  32. Ala says

    I’m just dying over these, I can’t wait to get my chocolate on again this week! I bet you’re feeling the same way, aren’t you glad you went the plain (but absolutely decadent) route this time? 😀 I know I am!

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  33. Linda White says

    Been putting chocolate chips in my brownie recipe for years and we love the that way! I put 1 cup of regular size chips in mine though! My recipe calls for 3 eggs.

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  34. Always Nesting says

    My favorite words – easy and chocolate. Can’t wait to make these and I love it that the ingredients are pantry friendly.

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  35. Pamila says

    Going to make these hoping doubling the recipe works. I am very excited. I work with a group called piecemakers we make quilts for cancer patient to bring them God’s word and comfort while they are dealing with chemo and all the other trials of fighting the beast.

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  37. Josefina says

    Hi! I just wanted to thank you for sharing this amazing recipe, this was my first time making brownies from scratch and these are by far the best i’ve ever tasted… ever!!!

    A hug from Chile

    Josefina.

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  39. Loren says

    I’ve made MANY many brownie recipes of all varieties, and this is one of the best cocoa-based brownie recipes I’ve ever tried! Delicious! Thanks for posting!

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  40. Leia says

    Hi! Great receipt! This was my first “from scratch” batch of brownies, not made with the box. I used Ghiridelli cocoa & chips & these are by far the best I’ve ever had! I’ll be trying more of your recipes!

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