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Sharing my favorite gooey perfectly fudgy homemade brownies today! So simple to prepare, chewy texture, and a true chocolate lovers dream. You won’t need another brownie recipe!

Homemade Brownies

If you’ve been searching for the perfect brownie recipe, you are in the right place! I’ve been testing different ingredients, measurements and methods for years and feel like I’ve finally gotten it right! Next time you’re doing your grocery shopping, look for the Hershey’s Special Dark unsweetened cocoa powder. It’s what I prefer when using cocoa powder in my baked goods. Makes such a difference in my opinion!

Be sure to try my Texas Sheet Cake recipe too! It also uses the Hershey’s Dark cocoa and is so delicious! Follow Picky Palate on Instagram for daily recipe inspiration.

Ingredients Needed For Chewy Brownie Recipe

all-purpose flour– All purpose flour is the main dry ingredient for brownies.
unsweetened cocoa powder, Hershey’s Dark if possible– I prefer Hershey’s Special Dark if you can find it.
kosher salt– Kosher salt is a coarse salt. I prefer using it in my cooking and baking.
salted butter– I generally use salted butter for my cooking and baking.
canola oil– Canola oil is part of the wet ingredients for the brownie recipe.
granulated sugar– Granulated sugar is a fine sugar commonly used in cookies, brownies and cakes.
light or dark brown sugar- You’ll see light and brown sugar available in the brown sugar section. I like the dark brown sugar for these brownies.
large eggs– For consistency, I use large eggs for all of my cooking and baking.
pure vanilla extract– For best tasting results use pure vanilla extract.
milk chocolate chunks– Trader Joe’s chocolate block works great in this recipe.

How To Make Fudge Brownie Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Place flour, cocoa powder and salt in a large mixing bowl, stir to combine. Place hot melted butter, oil, and sugars into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined, a good minute. Stir in eggs and vanilla, whisking another 2 minutes. Slowly stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl, gently stirring just until batter forms. Fold in chocolate chunks and transfer to baking dish. Spread evenly.
Bake for 22-26 minutes, until mostly baked through. If you want gooey brownies, remove at 22 or 23 minutes. Let bake longer for a more cooked brownie. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. Serve room temperature or warmed with a scoop of ice cream.

To start, place the flour, cocoa powder and salt into a large mixing bowl, stir to combine.

Slowly stir wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl, gently stirring just until batter forms. Fold in chocolate chunks. If you have a Trader Joe’s close by, look for the block of milk chocolate. This is what I use in cookies and brownies.

For gooey fudgy brownies bake at 350 degrees F. for 22-26 minutes. Depending on your oven, time will vary slightly. Keep an eye on the brownies starting at 22 minutes. The center should be mostly set. You don’t want too much jiggle, but keep in mind the brownies will cook a bit more in the hot dish as it cools. If you don’t like your brownies too gooey, bake for closer to 26 minutes and check doneness.

Easy Homemade Brownies

You’ll find that these are definitely easy homemade brownies with that perfect fudge brownie texture with shiny crackle tops.

Can I Double The Recipe To Make More Brownies?

Yes, if you’d like to make a 9 x 13 inch size batch of brownies, double the recipe as listed below in the recipe card, but start checking them at 28 minutes and every couple minutes after that for your desired doneness.

How To Serve Gooey Brownies?

Serve gooey brownie recipe either room temperature as is, right from the baking dish or try warmed up in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Top with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream and even drizzle with chocolate sauce. I also love my gooey brownies kept in the refrigerator enjoyed cold. They become an extra chewy brownie that might be my favorite way to eat any leftovers. Also try frosting the brownies with my Homemade Chocolate Frosting. Takes the brownies to a whole new level.

Whether you enjoy these brownies warm, cold, room temperature, frosted or topped with ice cream, be assured that you are about to fall in love with the BEST homemade brownies. Hope you love them!

How To Store Homemade Brownies

Store your homemade brownies in an airtight container or large Ziplock bag. They can be kept at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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