Description

These BEST Chocolate Brownies are rich, fudgy, and packed with intense chocolate flavor. Made with a combination of semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa powder, and milk chocolate chips, these brownies have a perfect balance of sweetness and depth. The addition of espresso powder enhances the chocolate taste, and the result is a moist, dense treat that’s perfect for any chocolate lover.

Ingredients

Scale

Chocolate Mixture

4 oz semi-sweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
1 cup salted butter (unsalted will work too)
½ tsp instant espresso powder

Brownie Batter

2 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs (at room temperature)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cocoa powder
½ tsp salt
½ cup milk chocolate chips plus some for topping

Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan to prevent the brownies from sticking.
Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter together with the chopped semi-sweet chocolate bar, stirring frequently until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the instant espresso powder. Allow this mixture to cool slightly.
Beat Eggs and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until the mixture becomes pale and thick, which usually takes about 5 to 7 minutes. This helps incorporate air for a better texture.
Add Vanilla and Chocolate Mixture: Stir the vanilla extract into the egg-sugar mixture. Then, gradually add the cooled chocolate and butter mixture, mixing until fully combined and smooth.
Sift Dry Ingredients and Combine: Sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold the dry mix into the wet ingredients until just combined, being careful not to over-mix to maintain a tender crumb.
Fold in Chocolate Chips: Fold in the milk chocolate chips into the batter to distribute evenly.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and evenly sprinkle additional chocolate chips on top for extra chocolate bursts. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs but no raw batter.

Notes

For a more intense chocolate flavor, use good quality cocoa powder and chocolate bars.
Instant espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor but does not add a coffee taste.
Do not overbake to ensure fudgy brownies; start checking at 30 minutes.
Room temperature eggs help create a smoother batter.
You can substitute salted butter with unsalted; just reduce added salt slightly if desired.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: chocolate brownies, fudgy brownies, homemade brownies, chocolate dessert, easy brownie recipe