Easy Brownie Recipe for Beginners (Super Fudgy!)
A quick and easy homemade fudgy brownie recipe made with just 6 basic ingredients. Rich, dense, and gooey with a shiny crackly top — perfect for weeknight desserts or last-minute chocolate cravings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 9–16 brownies 1x
Ingredients
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
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Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar until glossy.
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Whisk in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla if using.
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Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
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Spread batter into prepared pan.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
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Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For extra fudgy brownies, bake for only 20 minutes.
Add nuts, chocolate chips, or espresso powder for variation.
Let cool fully before slicing for clean edges.