One Bowl Brownies

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One Bowl Brownies Recipe – the best, homemade from scratch brownies! They are fudgy with a shiny, flaky top and melt-in-your-mouth texture! They taste and look like they were made out of the box mix but are quick, easy and made in one bowl!

Easy desserts like this one, and my One-Bowl Vanilla Cake or Busy Day Chocolate Cake, are perfect when you need a quick treat.

Aren’t they gorgeous? The flaky top has me swooning every time I look at the picture! Also, eating them with a fork is totally allowed. Obviously, we gave each other the permission to eat freshly baked brownies with a fork.

So here it is – my recipe for  This brownie recipe uses melted chocolate and makes fudgy brownies with shiny, soft (not at all crunchy) flaky top, they are light and each bite just melts in your mouth. Swoon!

Instructions:

• Prepare a baking pan and preheat the oven.
• Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave, until smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Add eggs, one at a time, whisk well after each addition.
• Add sugar and mix well. Add vanilla and salt and whisk in.
• Add sifted flour and cocoa powder and stir in with a spatula. Add chocolate chips or nuts.
• Pour the batter into prepared pan. Bake brownies for 22 to 25 minutes, then cool completely in pan.

Tools needed:

• one mixing bowl
• 8″ square baking pan
• whisk and spatula
• measuring cups and spoons

Variations:

• mini brownies: you can make these brownies in a muffin pan for individual brownies, topped with whipped cream and berries;
• add-ons: add chopped nuts, peanut butter chips or any chocolate chips you like;
• layered desserts: use them to make a trifle!

Cocoa powder brownies vs. melted chocolate brownies:

When it comes to brownies, there are two types: the ones made with cocoa powder and ones made with melted chocolate. I covered the cocoa powder version in my Homemade Fudge Brownies Recipe, that makes ultra fudgy brownies with a crunchy meringue-like top. The secret is to beat the eggs and sugar for a good 2 minutes.

This recipe uses melted chocolate and just 2 Tablespoons of cocoa powder for even more chocolate flavor. The brownies are lighter and each bite just melts in your mouth. The texture is almost mousse-like yet not quite. The top is flaky but soft. The only crunchy part is the edge. Just one thing to remember: cool the melted chocolate and butter to room temperature before adding eggs or you will end up with a scrambled mess.

More brownies recipes:

• Homemade Fudge Brownies recipe
• Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies recipe
• New Classic Brownies 

For more easy treat recipes, feel free to browse our Dessert Category.

If you like this recipe and make it, snap a photo and share it on INSTAGRAM! Tag me @crunchycreamysweet so I can check it out! 

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One Bowl Brownies

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

22 mins

Total Time

37 mins

 

The best, homemade from scratch brownies! They are fudgy with soft, flaky top, melt-in-your-mouth! They taste and look like they were made out of the box mix but are quick, easy and made in one bowl!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: one bowl brownies

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 349 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 8 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 oz . semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
3. Place butter and chocolate in large mixing bowl. Melt in microwave in 20 second increments, stirring between each - until smooth. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
4. Whisk melted chocolate few times. Add eggs, one at a time, whisk well after each addition. Whisk the whole mixture really well.
5. Add sugar and mix well.
6. Add vanilla and salt and whisk in.
7. Add sifted flour and cocoa powder and stir in with a spatula.
8. If desired, stir in additional chocolate chips.
9. Pour the batter into prepared pan. Smooth out the top. Tap the pan against the counter to release air bubbles.

10. Bake brownies for 22 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Remove from pan and cut into 9 squares.
    
    

11. Store in a single layer in ziploc bag - they will stay soft for days.

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Recipe Notes

You can add any chocolate chips to the batter. Use chopped nuts or marshmallows too!

Nutrition Facts

One Bowl Brownies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 349 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 64mg21%

Sodium 82mg4%

Potassium 165mg5%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 30g33%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 370IU7%

Calcium 24mg2%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This post was originally published on April 26th, 2016 and updated on May 22nd, 2019.