Best 6 Foolproof Chocolate Brownies Recipes

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If you find yourself craving chocolate brownies, you'll be happy to know that there are many recipes available that claim to be foolproof. These recipes are designed to be easy to follow and yield consistently delicious results, even for novice bakers. Whether you're looking for a classic brownie recipe or something more unique, there's a foolproof chocolate brownie recipe out there for everyone.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PERFECT CHOCOLATE BROWNIES



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Make and share this Perfect Chocolate Brownies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Virginia

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 28 brownies, 28 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup shortening
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts or 1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9x13" pan.
  • Melt shortening in a large saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in sugar and vanilla then mix in eggs one at a time.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients then stir in nuts.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cool completely, before cutting into 2x2" squares.
  • I have read all the great reviews and learned from them, thank you all. Now I line my pan with buttered alumunin foil or parchment paper. This works very well.

FOOLPROOF CHOCOLATE BROWNIES



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Perfect packed lunch food but perfectly at home at a dinner party.

Provided by ASpearing

Time 50m

Yield Makes 16 brownies

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease the tin with the extra butter. Now break up the dark chocolate into the heatproof bowl and add the butter. Melt in the microwave on a medium setting for two minutes or until nearly melted. Stir and it will melt completely.
  • Put the remaining dry ingredients into the large mixing bowl. While the chocolate and butter are in the microwave, beat the eggs. Put the chocolate mixture and eggs into the dry bowl and combine.
  • Spread into the tin and bake for 30mins or until a knife comes out clean. Wait until cool then cut into 16 pieces. Serve with ice cream and raspberry coulis or just on it's own.

ULTIMATE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES



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As someone who grew up in the country, I love getting out into nature whenever I can. I also love home-style recipes, including these yummy brownies. -Carol Prewett, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup butter, melted, divided
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; blend 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until well blended. Stir in sugar, eggs and remaining butter. Add flour, vanilla and salt. Stir in pecans and chocolate chunks. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 73mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

BEST BROWNIES



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These brownies always turn out!

Provided by Angie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Brownie Recipes     Chocolate Brownie Recipes

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons butter, softened
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
  • In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
  • To Make Frosting: Combine 3 tablespoons softened butter, 3 tablespoons cocoa, honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while they are still warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 109.7 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

PERFECT BROWNIES



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Martha came across the recipe for these incredibly moist and delicious brownies in a cookbook. As it turns out, the recipe was developed by Elisabeth Luard, who happens to be the mother-in-law of Frances Boswell, food editor at Martha Stewart Living.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Brownie Recipes

Yield Makes 15 small squares

Number Of Ingredients 7

18 tablespoon (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoon) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar
1 3/4 cups pecan halves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 7-by-11 1/2-by-2-inch baking pan. Line pan with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Combine butter and chocolate in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, and melt. Remove from heat, and let stand until cool. Sift flour and baking powder together into a medium bowl; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat eggs until thick and creamy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar. Continue beating until mixture is thick and mousse-like and a trail is left on the surface when the whisk is lifted, about 3 minutes more. Gradually fold in the chocolate mixture, alternating with the dry ingredients. Fold in nuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake until top is cracked and center is just firm to the touch, 40 to 45 minutes. (The brownies should not have a cakelike consistency). Remove from oven, and let cool in pan.
  • Cut into squares in the pan before turning out onto a board.

BEST EVER CHOCOLATE BROWNIES RECIPE



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A foolproof brownie recipe for a squidgy chocolate bake. Watch our recipe video to help you get a perfect traybake every time.

Provided by Orlando Murrin

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h

Yield Cuts into 16 squares or 32 triangles

Number Of Ingredients 8

185g unsalted butter
185g best dark chocolate
85g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
50g white chocolate
50g milk chocolate
3 large eggs
275g golden caster sugar

Steps:

  • Cut 185g unsalted butter into small cubes and tip into a medium bowl. Break 185g dark chocolate into small pieces and drop into the bowl.
  • Fill a small saucepan about a quarter full with hot water, then sit the bowl on top so it rests on the rim of the pan, not touching the water. Put over a low heat until the butter and chocolate have melted, stirring occasionally to mix them.
  • Remove the bowl from the pan. Alternatively, cover the bowl loosely with cling film and put in the microwave for 2 minutes on High. Leave the melted mixture to cool to room temperature.
  • While you wait for the chocolate to cool, position a shelf in the middle of your oven and turn the oven on to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
  • Using a shallow 20cm square tin, cut out a square of non-stick baking parchment to line the base. Tip 85g plain flour and 40g cocoa powder into a sieve held over a medium bowl. Tap and shake the sieve so they run through together and you get rid of any lumps.
  • Chop 50g white chocolate and 50g milk chocolate into chunks on a board.
  • Break 3 large eggs into a large bowl and tip in 275g golden caster sugar. With an electric mixer on maximum speed, whisk the eggs and sugar. They will look thick and creamy, like a milk shake. This can take 3-8 minutes, depending on how powerful your mixer is. You'll know it's ready when the mixture becomes really pale and about double its original volume. Another check is to turn off the mixer, lift out the beaters and wiggle them from side to side. If the mixture that runs off the beaters leaves a trail on the surface of the mixture in the bowl for a second or two, you're there.
  • Pour the cooled chocolate mixture over the eggy mousse, then gently fold together with a rubber spatula. Plunge the spatula in at one side, take it underneath and bring it up the opposite side and in again at the middle. Continue going under and over in a figure of eight, moving the bowl round after each folding so you can get at it from all sides, until the two mixtures are one and the colour is a mottled dark brown. The idea is to marry them without knocking out the air, so be as gentle and slow as you like.
  • Hold the sieve over the bowl of eggy chocolate mixture and resift the cocoa and flour mixture, shaking the sieve from side to side, to cover the top evenly.
  • Gently fold in this powder using the same figure of eight action as before. The mixture will look dry and dusty at first, and a bit unpromising, but if you keep going very gently and patiently, it will end up looking gungy and fudgy. Stop just before you feel you should, as you don't want to overdo this mixing.
  • Finally, stir in the white and milk chocolate chunks until they're dotted throughout.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, scraping every bit out of the bowl with the spatula. Gently ease the mixture into the corners of the tin and paddle the spatula from side to side across the top to level it.
  • Put in the oven and set your timer for 25 mins. When the buzzer goes, open the oven, pull the shelf out a bit and gently shake the tin. If the brownie wobbles in the middle, it's not quite done, so slide it back in and bake for another 5 minutes until the top has a shiny, papery crust and the sides are just beginning to come away from the tin. Take out of the oven.
  • Leave the whole thing in the tin until completely cold, then, if you're using the brownie tin, lift up the protruding rim slightly and slide the uncut brownie out on its base. If you're using a normal tin, lift out the brownie with the foil. Cut into quarters, then cut each quarter into four squares and finally into triangles.
  • They'll keep in an airtight container for a good two weeks and in the freezer for up to a month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use High-Quality Chocolate: Opt for premium chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70% for a richer, more intense flavor.
  • Melt Chocolate Properly: To prevent grainy brownies, melt chocolate slowly over a double boiler or in a microwave in short intervals, stirring in between.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can result in tough, dense brownies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined to maintain a fudgy texture.
  • Bake at the Right Temperature: Bake brownies at a moderate temperature (350°F) for a longer time to ensure even baking and prevent overcooked edges.
  • Test for Doneness: Insert a toothpick in the center of the brownies. If it comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached, they are done.
  • Let Brownies Cool Completely: Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling. This also helps to intensify the flavor.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to ingredients, techniques, and baking times, you can create decadent chocolate brownies that are fudgy, moist, and bursting with chocolatey goodness. Whether you prefer classic brownies, gooey Nutella brownies, or indulgent dulce de leche brownies, these recipes offer a variety of options to satisfy any chocolate craving. Remember to use high-quality chocolate, melt it properly, avoid overmixing the batter, and bake at the right temperature for the perfect brownie experience.

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