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    Home » Seasonal » Christmas » Best and Easiest Brownies

    Best and Easiest Brownies

    by Lainey · Posted: Jan 4, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Try this Best and Easiest Brownies 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)

    Best and Easiest Brownies

    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!

    Best and Easiest Brownies

    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 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, vanilla extract and mix until everything is well combined:

    Add the unsweetened cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, salt, 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 the regular all-purpose flour?

    A: Yes, you can use gluten-free flour for this recipe.


    More Brownie Dishes that are Easy to Make:

    • Zebra Brownie Cake
    • Lemon Brownies
    • Brownie Cookies

    Happy Baking!

    easy chewy brownies stacked on a white plate
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    4.2 from 5 votes

    Best and Easiest Brownies

    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Course: Desserts
    Servings: 12 -15 pieces
    Author: Lainey

    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.
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    Comments

    1. jenny says

      September 06, 2017 at 11:52 pm

      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.

      Reply
    2. Sandra says

      September 27, 2017 at 4:49 pm

      You don’t specify pan size…

      Reply
      • Cheryl says

        December 24, 2017 at 12:26 pm

        In the video, the pan looks like a 9×9 size.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          February 17, 2018 at 10:57 pm

          well, no body cares

          Reply
          • Anonymous says

            February 17, 2018 at 10:58 pm

            lol don’t be mean

            Reply
    3. Anonymous says

      November 15, 2017 at 9:45 am

      This is the best brownie recipe ever

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        February 17, 2018 at 10:57 pm

        really?

        Reply
      • poooo says

        February 17, 2018 at 11:04 pm

        no

        Reply
        • Demi says

          January 12, 2021 at 2:28 pm

          Hey I was just wondering if anyone know how many calories are in the brownie?

          Reply
    4. EvAnir says

      November 26, 2017 at 11:07 pm

      Just wanting to know if we are using baking soda or powder? 🤔 Ingredients said different from the instructions, thanks ladies

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        December 04, 2017 at 4:11 pm

        I think it’s baking powder

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        February 17, 2018 at 10:57 pm

        poo

        Reply
      • Lainey says

        November 18, 2020 at 12:41 am

        Hello EvAnir,
        Sorry, this recipe has been fixed, it’s 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. I’m sorry for the late reply too.

        Reply
    5. Nikki says

      June 10, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      In the video she said the pain was a 8×8.

      Reply
    6. Cath says

      November 13, 2018 at 1:55 pm

      Amazing! This is so yum!

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        August 27, 2020 at 11:30 pm

        Hi Cath, thank you so much. I hope to see your chewy brownies version. Please tag me if you have photos of it. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Tintu says

      November 02, 2019 at 9:46 am

      My brownie was so soft like a cake.How to make it look like brownie?

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        November 18, 2020 at 12:47 am

        Hi Tintu,
        I apologize for the late response. Make sure you use the correct pan size, a 8×8 inch pan or 9×9 inch pan works best. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Anonymous says

      February 07, 2020 at 11:02 pm

      Hi how many grams is half cup butter? Can some1 help pls

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        October 02, 2020 at 1:53 am

        Hello there, it’s equivalent to 113 grams. Thanks for swinging by. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Sonja says

      February 26, 2020 at 10:17 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        August 27, 2020 at 11:24 pm

        Hi Sonja,
        Thank you for trying out this recipe and for visiting my blog! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      March 25, 2020 at 2:30 pm

      Mine was overbaked at 23 minutes at 350.

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        November 18, 2020 at 12:58 am

        Oh no, I’m so sorry. Oven temperatures varies, so maybe lower the heat to 325. I’m sorry for the late response too.

        Reply
    11. Madison Maylee says

      April 21, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      HORRIBLE!! The recipe made barely any batter to even coat the bottom of my 8×8 pan, i switched it into a 4×4, 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!!!

      Reply
    12. Brenda Clark says

      June 10, 2020 at 9:28 am

      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

      8×8 pan and I used baking powder. Works great!

      Reply
      • Lainey says

        August 27, 2020 at 11:38 pm

        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.

        Reply
    13. Alex says

      June 13, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      1 star
      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!

      Reply

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