Rich Fudgy Chocolate Brownies (Printable)
Rich fudgy brownies loaded with crunchy walnuts. Perfect blend of gooey chocolate and nutty textures in just 45 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 6 oz unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
02 - 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Add-ins
09 - 1 cup walnut halves or pieces, roughly chopped
10 - 3.5 oz dark chocolate, chopped (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until well combined and glossy.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold chopped walnuts and chocolate into batter until evenly distributed.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
08 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Remove from oven and let cool completely in pan before lifting out and cutting into squares.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The contrast between the crackly top and the fudgy center creates a texture experience that store-bought brownies simply cant match.
- These brownies have gotten me through breakups, celebrations, and everything in between—they somehow taste right for every occasion.
02 -
- Overmixing after adding the flour develops gluten and will turn your fudgy brownies into tough, dry disappointments—I learned this the hard way during a dinner party disaster.
- The brownies will continue cooking slightly after removing from the oven, so pulling them out when they still seem slightly underdone in the center produces the perfect fudgy texture.
03 -
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper in both directions for easy removal—I spent years scraping brownies out of pans before discovering this simple solution.
- Adding a pinch of espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor without adding any coffee taste, a trick I learned from a pastry chef friend who swore me to secrecy.