Classic, Chewy Fudgy Brownies (VIDEO)
These are the BEST classic, chewy fudgy homemade brownies made with chocolate chips. Dozens of readers have raved about it!
What’s your favourite brownie? For me, it’s these, the classic chewy homemade brownies with a touch of fudgy consistency with that crispy top. The type of brownie you bite into you and your world becomes a mix of all sorts of textures and flavours plus the addition of delicious partially melted chocolate chips.
I knew I had to come up with the ultimate chocolate brownie recipe.
I found that the easiest way to get these type of chewy fudgy brownies was without cocoa powder and to melt chocolate chips for the fudge consistency and chocolate base. Also, I opted for making these brownies using oil instead of butter, which in my experience makes brownies chewier and makes the brownies even more moist and seems to hold the brownie a bit more together.
I made these homemade brownies for a charity event at school and kept hearing “the brownies are sooo good” then I got outed as the one who made it. Which resulted in a lot of smiling with teeth on my part, thank-yous and swelling of my head and ego. Wish I could tell you I reacted more modestly. Oops. Followed by “you should start your own baking company” and my friends who always seem to be convenient, paid-with-food awesome spokespersons go “she does.” *flips hair* “She always make cheesecakes, cakes, cookies…”
My friends are the best.
If you want these reactions, make these chewy fudgy homemade brownies! But attempt to keep the head swelling down a bit. Or not.
P.S. Here are some of the items I used to make this recipe if you’d like to use them too:
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Classic, Chewy Fudgy Brownies (VIDEO)
Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips, melted - I recommend Ghirardelli, (188g)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, (107g)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs, (114g) in shells
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (I use raw brown sugar, cane sugar or coconut sugar), (158g)
- 3/4 cup melted coconut oil, 150g
- 2 tablespoons water, (28g)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips, unmelted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F/165 degrees C.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave for a minute, stirring after to see if chips have melted. If not, microwave in increments of 30 seconds until completely melted. Alternatively, you can melt in over a small pot of boiling water (Not a lot of water in the pot) and put the chocolate chips it in a heat proof and melt proof bowl over the pot and stir until melted.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda until combined. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, add the eggs, sugar and oil and mix until combined for about 2 minutes. Add the water and the vanilla extract. Add to the dry mixture to the wet mixture and melted chocolate chips and stir for about 3 minutes until combined.
- Stir in the last 1 cup (unmelted) chocolate chips.
- Pour into a greased, parchment lined, or a greased foil-lined 8x8 square pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
- When finished, remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan on a wire rack. The pan should be completely cool. It can take up to an hour and a half to cool completely.
Notes
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I’m moving soon and I was looking for a recipe that used brown sugar and oil because that’s all I had left in my cupboard. I wanted to make something sweet for my boss and coworkers as a farewell gift. I came across this recipe and I am so glad I did! They came out looking exactly like the picture! I made two batches, one with coconut oil and the other with canola and coconut oil (To finish off what i had in my pantry). Both turned out great and taste amazing. I did have to leave them slightly over 45 minutes in my oven. I guess I”ve found a new go-to brownie recipe, thank you!
Hi Jo,
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!! So glad that this was a pantry friendly brownie for sure, and that you loved them. Thanks so much for your feedback and good luck with your move!!
This is my “go to” recipe now…so simple and so very delish!! Comes out perfect everytime. Thanks Jessica:-)
Hi Sarika,
Oh I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks so much for letting me know! 🙂 You’re so welcome!
Tried making these after a late night brownie craving in a house without cocoa powder. Best happy coincidence finding these brownies. They turned out incredibly; best homemade brownies I’ve ever had. Will definitely be making a batch for all of my friends!
Hi Katey,
I’m so happy to hear that!! Thanks so much for your feedback! 🙂
HI jess,
i am planning to use ur receipe for the brownies but i do not have dark chocolate. i have cocoa powder. how much of cocoa powder fo you suggest i use?
Hi Hannah,
Oh gosh I’m not sure! It would be a bit too confusing to try and swap it for cocoa powder because it would come out pretty dry. I think using a recipe for cocoa powder would be easier. I hope that helps! 🙂
Hey. You probably should have mentioned that 325 degrees is in Fahrenheit, as a European I.. lets just say I put it on a high temperature (I did however realize it was wrong before putting it in).
They are delicious anyhow!
Hey M,
Thanks for pointing that out! I’ll add that to the instructions. I’m so happy you enjoyed them by the way!!
Can you make these without the coconut oil?
Hey Alyssa,
You can use any oil you have! I hope you enjoy!!
I LOVED them! Substituted cocoa powder for the melted chocolate, and added flax seed. Totally healthy and my parents loved them! Great treat! Easy to make!
Hey Brooke,
So happy to hear, yay!! So glad everyone enjoyed them thanks for your feedback!!
We just made these, currently in the oven. I’m teaching my daughter how to bake and after putting them in the oven I realized we had forgotten to add the water. What is going to go wrong with the recipe by forgetting it?
Hi Sarah,
I’m actually not sure what the difference would be since I’ve never left it out – it might make the batter a bit thicker. I hope it worked out!
I usually make brownies with cocoa, but couldnt this time so I searched for a recipe that used choc chips since thats all I had. And oh my these were the best brownies I have ever made. Everyone who had them loved them too and i kinda made them “healthy”. they were dairy free (I know people with allergies) and i made them with organic oat flour because I tend to like the texture that oat flour gives brownies, but that made them gluten free too. So yummy!
Hey Elizabeth,
Yay!! I’m so happy to hear this and love the changes that you made and that they still worked well!! Thanks for your feedback!!
Hi there! I just stumbled across this recipe and want to give it a go since it looks so gooey. I’ve made brownies before but they have only ever called for 1/3c of fat (oil or butter). Does more oil equal more gooey? If it doesn’t then can I cut the oil to make it a little lighter and save myself the extra calories?
Hi Venesa,
Yes more fat does contribute to the gooeyness factor and the moist factor. I have used only ½ cup before and added two more tablespoons of water instead in a different brownie recipe, so it might work here too! I can’t guarantee, but if it works for you let me know!!