Double chocolaty brownies are made from scratch with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. These brownies are the ultimate combination of rich chocolate cake and fudgy, chewy brownies. Brownies to die for!
Why you’ll love this recipe
Homemade brownies are made from scratch, without eggs, vegan and dairy-free, and can easily be made gluten-free. These brownies are extra chocolatey, gooey, chewy, and super satisfying, but at the same time, they are not too sweet—a no-fuss recipe. Homemade Brownies are a delectable treat that you can enjoy any time of the day. These are also the best homemade gifts you can send your friendly family during holidays and special occasions.
Also, check out our fudgy white chocolate blondies and no bake peanut butter fudge.
Ingredients
Cocoa powder: Key ingredient to make your brownies rich. You can use unsweetened natural cocoa powder or Dutch-processed cocoa powder. Instant coffee powder: This brings out the chocolate flavor in the bronies, but you will not taste chocolate at all. Sugars: I have added both brown and regular granulated sugar. It balances out the bitterness of cocoa powder, makes the center fudgy, and gives a crackly top. Baking powder: Leaving agent to help the brownies rise. Salt and Vanilla extract: Enhances the overall flavor of the brownies. Water: No milk or any nondairy milk products are needed. Just water is sufficient as a liquid ingredient. Vegetable oil: Oil is neutral and allows the flavor of chocolate to shine in your brownies and gives a deliciously fudgy texture. All-purpose flour: Add the structure to your brownie. Keeps all together. Chocolate chips: Use the best quality baking chocolate chips or morsels. Chopped almonds: If you like having a little crunch in your brownies, add chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitutions and Variations
Use gluten-free flour to make gluten-free chocolate brownies. The texture may vary accordingly. To make peanut butter brownies, once you pour the batter into the pan, add ½ cup of creamy peanut butter and swirl it into the batter. Nutella brownies follow the same steps as mentioned above for peanut butter brownies. In a similar way, you can add caramel sauce, lotus biscoff cookie spread, dulce de leche, and marshmallow fluff and swirl them into the batter. Feel free to add nuts like pecans, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, chocolate chunks, and chocolate chips.
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Take ½ cup flour and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir them using a whisk to avoid any lumps. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously for 2 to 3 minutes until a thick paste is formed. Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the baking pan or line it with parchment paper and keep it aside. Step 3: In one bowl, mix all dry ingredients - Remaining 1 ½ cup flour, cocoa powder, coffee powder, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt and mix well. Step 4: In another bowl, add the thick paste, water, vanilla extract, and oil. Using a handheld mixer or whisk, mix everything. Now add the dry ingredients and continue to mix until they form a thick batter. Do not over-mix. Step 5: Fold in chocolate chips and chopped almonds. Step 6: Transfer this to greased baking pan and bake for about 25 to 28 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool before cutting them into squares.
Tips
Do not overmix the batter, as this will make your homemade brownies crumbly. Brownies must be gooey in the middle. Do not wait till the knife is inserted at the center to come out clean. If it comes out clean, it means that you have overcooked them. The consistency of the brownie batter is very thick. It should be between that cookie dough and the cake batter. Use any nuts of your choice. The only thing you need to keep in mind is not to overbake them. Remember, these brownies are meant to be chewy on the outside and moist and gooey on the inside.
Storing and Freezing instructions
To Store: Homemade Brownies will last 2 to 3 days in an airtight conatiner at room temperature, but I love to store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. The chilled temperature will ensure they don’t spoil. To Freeze: Wrap them in parchment paper or plastic wrap, place them in a ziplock bag, and freeze them for up to three months. To Reheat: For the warm and gooey brownies, heat them in the microwave for 30 seconds.
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