Try this Best and Easiest Brownies recipe that you will ever make- it's thick and fudgy and loaded with chocolate! This easy one-bowl recipe comes together in minutes.
The recipe has been updated. (April 2019)
I have always loved Brownies! If you have been here on my blog and YouTube channel for a while, you will know that my love for brownies eaten with ice cream is superb 🙂
Get your vanilla ice cream and eat it with this Best and Easiest Brownies, the Simply Bakings way!
Watch the video to see how I made it!
Tips and Tricks for Making This Best and Easiest Brownies Recipe:
- Before you start mixing the dry ingredients, it is very important to sift them first. A delicious brownie doesn't have lumps of flour or baking powder in it 🙂
- Take your brownie to the next level! After cooling them completely, frost it with your favorite chocolate frosting or if you love cream cheese frosting, feel free to add some on top! Yum!
- Always use a nonstick baking pan or baking dish. If you don't have those, place parchment paper on your baking pans before pouring in the brownie batter. You can also use a nonstick cooking spray to prevent your brownies from sticking to the pan after baking.
- To know if the brownie is baked to perfection, stick in a toothpick and if it comes out clean, then it's ready to be taken out from the oven.
How to Make this Best and Easiest Brownies Recipe:
Preheat the oven to 350 F, prepare the pan by generously coating the pan with oil, and set aside.
In a large bowl, add the melted butter and melt for about 30 seconds on high heat:
Next, add the granulated sugar to the melted butter and mix until combined. Add in the eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix until everything is well combined:
Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder, and using a wire whisk, mix until well combined:
After mixing well, the brownie batter should look like this - smooth, velvety, and without lumps:
Pour the brownie batter into a greased pan or baking dish:
You can tap tap the baking pan or baking dish gently onto your table to let out the air bubbles and make the brownie batter level:
Bake for 25-30 minutes and voila!
You now have a delicious and easy brownie masterpiece!
Frequently Asked Questions for Best and Easiest Brownies Recipe:
Q: I often have lumps in my batter even if I sift the dry ingredients before mixing. Can I strain the batter before I bake them?
A: Yes, sure. That would ensure that no lumps would be included and you get perfect brownies baked from scratch.
Q: Can I use gluten-free flour instead of regular all-purpose flour?
A: Yes, you can use gluten-free flour for this recipe.
Best and Easiest Brownies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F, prepare the pan (9x9 inch pan) by generously coating the pan with oil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the melted butter and melt for about 30 seconds on high heat. Next, add the granulated sugar and mix until combined. Add eggs, vanilla extract and mix until everything is just combined. (Don't overmix)
- Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and mix until well combined. Then pour the brownie batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
jenny says
Hi,
This is the first time I bake your recipe. My batter is thicker than yours. I just bake 15 minute not to over bake it and it came out cooked and didn't look like yours at all. Not so soft and with little crust on it. It tastes o.k. . I tried a lot Brownies recipe. But this recipe is not the best recipe for me. I have a better one with a thin crust.
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Hello Jenny! I apologize for the delayed response. Thank you for trying the recipe. The batter might have been thicker because of how the ingredients are measured. The flour and cocoa are especially tricky. Both shift the feel and surface of the brownies. But I understand. Everyone has their own perfect brownie. I appreciate you trying this recipe and sharing your thoughts though 😊
Sandra says
You don't specify pan size...
Cheryl says
In the video, the pan looks like a 9x9 size.
Anonymous says
well, no body cares
Anonymous says
lol don't be mean
Anonymous says
This is the best brownie recipe ever
Anonymous says
really?
poooo says
no
Demi says
Hey I was just wondering if anyone know how many calories are in the brownie?
EvAnir says
Just wanting to know if we are using baking soda or powder? 🤔 Ingredients said different from the instructions, thanks ladies
Anonymous says
I think it’s baking powder
Anonymous says
poo
Lainey says
Hello EvAnir,
Sorry, this recipe has been fixed, it's 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. I'm sorry for the late reply too.
Nikki says
In the video she said the pain was a 8×8.
Cath says
Amazing! This is so yum!
Lainey says
Hi Cath, thank you so much. I hope to see your chewy brownies version. Please tag me if you have photos of it. 🙂
Tintu says
My brownie was so soft like a cake.How to make it look like brownie?
Lainey says
Hi Tintu,
I apologize for the late response. Make sure you use the correct pan size, a 8x8 inch pan or 9x9 inch pan works best. 🙂
Anonymous says
Hi how many grams is half cup butter? Can some1 help pls
Lainey says
Hello there, it's equivalent to 113 grams. Thanks for swinging by. 🙂
Sonja says
Great basic brownie recipe. Mine came out really thin and cake-like, baked in an 8 x 8 in pan. However, if you want a 9 x 13 pan you will need to multiply the recipe x 4. Very good.
Lainey says
Hi Sonja,
Thank you for trying out this recipe and for visiting my blog! 🙂
Anonymous says
Mine was overbaked at 23 minutes at 350.
Lainey says
Oh no, I'm so sorry. Oven temperatures varies, so maybe lower the heat to 325. I'm sorry for the late response too.
Madison Maylee says
HORRIBLE!! The recipe made barely any batter to even coat the bottom of my 8x8 pan, i switched it into a 4x4, but my batter was far thicker than the pictures obviously stolen from the real recipe! Tasted unpleasant almost like a sponge cake you’d make in the microwave! Disgusting do not recommend!!!
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Hello Madison! I’m sorry to hear it didn’t turn out well...It may be because of the measurements or ingredient substitutions. Small changes can make a difference in the texture. I’d be happy to help troubleshoot if you’d like to give it another try. But thank you very much for your feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. 😁
Brenda Clark says
Love this recipe! So easy and great for my grandbaby to help and learn with!
Butter
Cups Grams
1/4 cup of Butter 57 grams
1/3 cup of Butter 76 grams
1/2 cup of Butter 113 grams
1 cup of Butter 227 grams
8x8 pan and I used baking powder. Works great!
Lainey says
Hello Brenda,
Thank you so much. I'm glad you love this recipe. Yes, this is easy and great for family bonding. I hope you would love my other recipes too.
Alex says
These turned out horribly and i Followed the recipe to a T! Do not recommend using this recipe. The batter was thick and there Was very little batter in the end. Cooked for 15 minutes based off of another comment I saw and they We’re so dry still. Do not recommend!
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Hi Alex! I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I understand it can be frustrating. But thank you so much for trying this recipe.
If your batter is thick, that's good. But it should spread evenly in the pan. If it's dry, it might have been overbaked or had too much flour. Also, baking for only 15 minutes won't give the soft, fudgy texture we want with this recipe.
If you'd like to give this a try again, I'll be happy to troubleshoot with you 😊
Allie says
I am an experienced baker and I should’ve known this recipe was going to be a flip given the ratios of ingredients but I tried it anyway. They didn’t raise at all and the flavor just is not great. The directions are poorly written as well. “In large bowl pour melted butter and melt on high heat”…..?
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Hi Allie! Thanks for your feedback. I'm sorry it isn't what you were expecting. This recipe is meant for fudgy brownies rather than cakey. As for the instruction, thank you for catching that! I've edited it to make sense. If you'd like to try it again, I'll be happy to troubleshoot with you 😊
Lee Perkins says
Made this last week. I was skeptical because it seemed so easy. Brownies turned out great. How do I convert to gluten free
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
Hi Lee! That's great. I'm glad it turned out well for you 😁 To make it gluten-free, replace the flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. Add a bit of xanthan gum if yours is missing. It helps you get the right feel. Let me know if you like this version!
Maddie S says
I don't know why this doesn't work for everyone! I keep making this and it turns out well every time! Keep it up, Lainey
Simply Bakings Kitchen Team says
I'm glad, Maddie! Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad it worked out well for you! 😊