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Extra Thick and Fudgy Homemade Brownies

April 23, 2015

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Extra Thick Fudgy Homemade Brownies cut in squares and stacked on cake stand.

Are you a homemade brownie lover, do you have a loyalty to a particular boxed mix, or do you just buy whatever is on sale?  No judgement here either way for sure, but every since I made these Extra Thick and Fudgy Homemade Brownies, I am a homemade brownie convert.  Let me tell you why.

Extra Thick Fudgy Homemade Brownies cut in squares and stacked on a cake stand.

All along, I’ve been buying a boxed brownie mix at the grocery store thinking I was saving myself some time when really, homemade brownies are just as convenient.  They are so easy! You don’t have to break out the mixer at all.   Plus, you probably already have all of the ingredients in your pantry, so you can save yourself a trip to the store!

I like knowing all the ingredients that go into my baked goods rather than trying to read a label full of big words when I can.  It makes me feel all warm and granola inside.  You know that feeling?  

Extra Thick Fudgy Homemade Brownies cut in squares and stacked on a cake stand.

The best way to make fudgy, moist homemade brownies is not over mixing the batter.  It’s okay to leave a few little lumps of the dry ingredients in the batter for the sake of not over mixing.  I promise, its okay!

Extra Thick Fudgy Homemade Brownies cut in squares and stacked in a pile.

And another trick is to add a little coffee extract.  The brownies don’t taste like coffee, but it really helps enhance the chocolate flavor.  I like using a combination of unsweetened cocoa powder and semi sweet chocolate chips.

So have I convinced you yet?  If you give them a try let me know!

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Extra Thick and Fudgy Homemade Brownies

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  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 9 large brownies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Let me convince you that homemade brownies are better than boxed!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon coffee flavored extract (optional)
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 by 9 inch baking pan by spraying with nonstick spray, and then lining with parchment paper leaving excess hanging over two sides of the pan.
  2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in sugar and chocolate chips. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing between additions. Then add vanilla extract, and coffee extract (optional).
  4. In a separate bowl, mix cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the saucepan, and mix together. Do not over mix. When there are still a few small lumps of unmixed flour and cocoa powder visible, stop mixing.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 32-38 minutes. The top should look shiny and a little bit crackled.
  6. Allow the brownies to cool completely (this will take several hours), and then lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into bars. A plastic knife if the best tool for cutting brownies!


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Brownie
  • Calories: 509
  • Sugar: 50g
  • Sodium: 340mg
  • Fat: 26g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8.4g
  • Trans Fat: 0.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 65g
  • Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 137mg

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Comments

  1. Jaina says

    September 9, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    Let me just say that I do not like brownies. I have never liked them. I have baked for years and have always tasted them and still never liked them. So I baked these for a shower and as usual I tasted them. They were AMAZING!! Best brownies ever!! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great. I used ghiradelli chocolate chips and I’m sure that made a difference. Thanks so much! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 9, 2018 at 3:57 pm

      I’m so glad you loved them, Jaina! Thank you for letting me know.

      Reply
  2. Julianna says

    December 30, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    Can I double the recipe and cook the brownies in a 9×13 glass pan?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 31, 2018 at 11:49 am

      I have not tested the recipe in that way, and I’m thinking it might not cook through in the center well.

      Reply
  3. Sherry says

    January 13, 2019 at 7:48 am

    Superb. I’ve made this recipe twice and it’s now my “go to” brownie recipe. I added walnuts to mine, but these need NOTHING ELSE. I also have never used the coffee extract, only because I haven’t had it. But I will someday😉. I also used a 9×13 and the brownies were great. Cooked about 30 mins.

    Reply
  4. Sherry Harrelson says

    February 6, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    OMG. These brownies are awesome. I’ve made them 5 times now and it appears this is my Go To recipe for brownies. I’ve added walnuts, I’ve added pine nuts, plain and this last batch….I added a dash of super hot chili powder. Gave them a little kick. My husband isn’t a sweets eater, but he can’t keep his mouth off these. Thanks Lovelylittlekitchen for this dynamite recipe.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      February 7, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Thank you Sherry!

      Reply
  5. Sonya C. says

    February 10, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    Awesome brownie recipe. I made them this evening and half the pan is already gone!! I also used espresso powder (it enhances the chocolate) and really good chocolate chips and chocolate cocoa powder ghirardelli). I love how fudgy and thick the brownies are with the crusty top. This will be my brownie recipe for now on. I make brownies about once a month so that tells you how much my family loves them. This recipe was definitely a hit in my house.

    Reply
  6. Shannon says

    February 18, 2019 at 11:01 pm

    Made these as directed only I used a 9 inch cast iron skillet and I didn’t have coffee extract so i added 1/4 tsp of instant coffee. They are amazing and super easy to make! Next time I will try using coconut oil in place of maybe half the butter. Thanks for the recipe!!

    Reply
  7. Kavita says

    March 31, 2019 at 3:49 am

    Hi Julie.
    Thanks for this recipe. But don’t know what went wrong my brownie after baking it’s in a cake form. I followed everything as mentioned in the recipe. Please advice.

    Reply
    • Julie says

      March 31, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      Sorry they didn’t turn out like you expected. Not sure why…

      Reply
  8. Suzanne says

    May 24, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    Haven’t even tasted them baked yet but the batter was amazing! I scraped that pan clean!! Yum!!

    Reply
  9. Suzanne Biely says

    September 6, 2019 at 1:17 pm

    The very best brownie recipe ever…ever. I creamed my soft butter rather than melting it however..added chopped walnuts..only had an 8×8 pan so it took about 55 minutes in my convection oven… first day, good..next day, fantastic ! They became a chocolate lover’s’ambrosia’.
    Thank you for this amazing recipe.❤

    Reply
    • Julie says

      September 7, 2019 at 9:32 am

      Wonderful, Suzanne. Thank you for sharing your tips here!

      Reply
  10. Jen says

    January 10, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    I made this recipe but used black cocoa powder. It made a big difference. They came out nearly black but baked for 38 minutes 350F. It was the recipe base I’ve been looking for. I enjoy dense brownies and I think the black cocoa made the difference in terms of richness. On top of melting down the sugar with the butter.

    Reply
  11. Samantha says

    April 18, 2020 at 12:40 am

    Love this recipe, substituted coffee essence with instant coffee powder and cut the sugar by 1/2 cup.

    But I’ve got a little problem – at 32 mins, the top doesnt have the nice crusty layer, instead it looks very baked. When I cut through it, the middle was undercooked so I popped it back into the oven with foil over the top. Has it got to do with the oven mode or which height I put the batter in to bake in the oven?

    Reply
    • Bernadette Hughes says

      July 4, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      I just made for the 4th of July. I added red and blue M&M’s and red white and blue sprinkles on top. They came out amazing. I did have to add 2 min 2x,s bc they were not completely baked in the center. I wanted a thick brownie and these were perfect. I’ll definitely be making these again!!

      Reply
      • Julie says

        July 5, 2020 at 11:58 am

        Great idea to add M&M’s!

        Reply
  12. ALEXANDRA says

    May 20, 2020 at 9:23 am

    Loved these! I had to double the recipe to have enough for everyone. I didnt have enough cocoa powder so substituted about half with hot chocolate mix and cut back on the sugar a little. Perfect. Thank you

    Reply
  13. Neyasha says

    October 13, 2020 at 4:00 pm

    Hey… I would love to try out this recipe. Please could you give an egg substitute?

    Reply
  14. Susie says

    January 2, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Brown’s look amazing. Do you use salt or unsalted butter?

    Reply
  15. Diane says

    April 16, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    Amazingly good but took about 15 min longer to bake.

    Reply
  16. Donna J Furlong says

    April 26, 2021 at 4:21 pm

    I have made these a few times and doubled each time. Yes it takes longer to bake but I also use 9×13 pan, you need to be patient. I also use left over columbian coffee (that I make strong per taste) instead of extract. I use this when ever baking with chocolate. This recipe comes out perfect everytime, just be patient, great things come to those who wait!

    Reply
  17. Brigid says

    May 16, 2021 at 2:43 pm

    Does anyone else find that these take far longer than prescribed to bake? After about 43 minutes, I panicked and took them out because I didn’t want to overbake.. turns out there were still raw and sunk in the middle. I really love the tall, chewy brownie- I just wish I had a better idea of how long to bake for!

    Reply
  18. Sherry P. says

    July 25, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    These brownies are DELICIOUS! I have made them for family and friends and even a small coffee shop near by and they have had rave reviews!! Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe. It has taken front and center as my favorite brownie recipe!!

    Reply
  19. Jeanna says

    March 8, 2022 at 8:14 am

    I am gluten free and made these and added an extra egg.
    They were absolutely fabulous!! My new go to for sure

    Reply
  20. Jamie says

    March 26, 2022 at 7:09 am

    Just finished making the second batch of these brownies this week. One batch for a ladies lunch the second batch for a family gathering. It is a very good, fudgey, brownie. Easy to make as well but it takes at least 60 minutes to make in a 9×9 metal pan.
    Yummy!

    Reply
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