These Fudgy Brownies are easy gooey chocolate brownies with cocoa powder that are extra fudgy and best served with a cold glass of milk and a scoop of vanilla ice cream! This small batch recipe makes 4 – 6 brownies.
Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So these have more fat, in this case, butter. A cakey batch of brownies has more flour and relies on baking powder for fluffiness.
Dark brown sugar helps create that chewy super fudgy texture. Chewy brownies must be slightly under baked. If you over bake them you will lose the fudginess.
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How to make Small Batch Fudgy Brownies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray a 6-inch square baking pan with non-stick baking spray.
Line with 6x10 inch parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.
In a saucepan (or microwave) heat the butter until completely melted.
Combine hot melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well for about one minute.
Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until lighter in color, about one minute.
Gently fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the wet ingredients until just combined (do NOT over mix).
Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top out evenly.
Optional - Top with chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, or nuts.
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes until the center of the brownies in the pan no longer jiggles. If testing with a toothpick, the toothpick should come out fudgy for chewy fudge-textured brownies.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack. The brownies will keep baking in the hot pan out of the oven.
For the ultimate chewy texture, place the brownies in the fridge for an hour after baking and cooling at room temperature.
Remove by lifting the parchment paper that is hanging over the edges of the pan. Slice into 4 - 6 brownies.
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Fudgy Brownies
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional – chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, or nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly spray a 6 inch square baking pan with non-stick baking spray.
- Line with a 6”x10” parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.
- In a sauce pan (or microwave) heat the butter until completely melted.
- Combine hot melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well for about one minute.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until lighter in color, about one minute.
- Gently fold in the flour, cocoa powder and salt into the wet ingredients until just combined (do NOT over mix).
- Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the top out evenly.
- Optional - Top with chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, or nuts.
- Bake for 40 - 45 minutes until the center of the brownies in the pan no longer jiggles. If testing with a toothpick, the toothpick should come out fudgy for chewy fudge-textured brownies.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack. The brownies will keep baking in the hot pan out of the oven.
- Remove by lifting with the parchment paper that is hanging over the edges of the pan. Slice into 4 - 6 brownies. For the ultimate chewy texture, place the brownies in the fridge for an hour after baking and cooling at room temperature.
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Notes
- Chewy brownies must be slightly under baked. If you over bake them you will lose the fudginess.
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dors
Tuesday 1st of February 2022
do not have a 6 in pan so what other size can I use
Zona
Tuesday 1st of February 2022
Hi Dors, a 6x6 inch pan will work best for this recipe but you might be able to use an 8x4 loaf pan. The thickness of the brownies may be different and it could change how long you need to bake them. Good luck
Corina Morgan
Monday 25th of October 2021
These brownies were fudgey and so delicious!! Best recipe I’ve tried 😀
Zona
Tuesday 26th of October 2021
Hi Corina, I love these brownies too and I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks :)
Nancy
Sunday 14th of February 2021
Can I use my 6” round cake pan for this recipe? Same baking time?
Zona
Sunday 14th of February 2021
Hi Nancy, a round pan may not hold as much volume as the square. If you decide to try it, you want the batter to fill about half way up the sides of the pan for the same baking time. If your batter goes up higher than that you may need to bake longer. Let me know how it turns out for you.