Our rich and dense chocolate brownies are so easy to make… and take just 5 minutes to prepare! This is the perfect recipe for delicious and classic brownies!
Easy Chocolate Brownies
It’s no secret that I absolutely LOVE brownies! Whether it’s a batch of gluten-free fudgy brownies, brownies made with Baileys Irish Cream or a triple chocolate Nutella brownies or these classic brownies…. it’s always a good idea to make brownies!
Our chocolate brownie recipe is so simple and the end result are fudgy, moist and dense brownies with a classic flakey top.
- 5 minutes prep time
- just melt, mix and bake!
Forget about using store-bought boxed brownie mix, this recipe is 10000 times better!
Brownie Ingredients
This recipe is made using just 6 basic ingredients:
- butter
- caster sugar (otherwise known as superfine sugar)
- cocoa powder
- vanilla extract
- eggs
- plain flour
Our brownie recipe doesn’t use any rising agent (self-raising flour, bi-carbonate soda or baking powder etc), which means that you’re guaranteed to have dense, moist brownies!
How To Make Chocolate Brownies
*scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe card including detailed instructions, tips and hints!
STEP 1 – MELT
Melt the butter then add the cocoa powder and sugar and melt again.
STEP 2 – MIX
Mix through the eggs and vanilla extract and then fold through the plain flour.
STEP 3 – BAKE
Bake until just cooked through and allow to cool.
How To Test If Brownies Are Cooked
How long you cook your brownies for will depend on whether you like gooey or fudgy/moist brownies.
For gooey brownies, cook for 25 minutes and test by inserting a toothpick into the centre for a second or two. If the toothpick is covered in thick (but not runny) chocolate mixture, then you will have gooey brownies.
For fudgy/moist brownies, cook for 30 minutes and test with a toothpick which should come out with less thick mixture on it. The top should be flakey and set.
Allow the brownies to cool in the tin completely (they will continue to cook slightly once removed from the oven).
How To Store Chocolate Brownies
Store chocolate brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
More Brownie Recipes
- Boozy Baileys Brownies – perfect brownies made with Baileys Irish Cream
- Healthy Raspberry Brownies – a healthier alternative
- Fudgy Gluten-Free Brownies – one of our all-time favourite recipes!
- 60 Second Microwave Brownies – the perfect late-night treat
- White Chocolate & Raspberry Brownies – rich and delicious raspberry brownies
- Triple Chocolate Brownies – the ultimate chocoholic treat!
- Nutella Brownies – with all the gooeyness!
- White Chocolate Brownies – so sweet and delicious
Hints & Tips For Making Brownies
- use a good quality cocoa powder
- use room temperature eggs
- sift the plain flour
- gently fold the plain flour through – don’t over-mix
- line your baking tin with baking paper, allowing the edges to overhang (this makes it easy to remove once cooled)
- use a low/medium oven set to 160 degrees fan-forced (170 degrees conventional)
- don’t overcook the brownies as you’ll lose that beautiful fudgyness!
- all ovens are different, so check your brownies after 20 minutes, then in 5 minute intervals until cooked to your liking
- allow the brownie to cool completely in the tin before cutting
- serve brownies on their own, dusted with icing sugar or cocoa powder or slather ganache/frosting over the top
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Easy Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 150 g butter
- 275 g (1 1/4cups) caster sugar see notes
- 75 g (3/4 cup) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 75 g (1/2 cup) plain flour
Instructions
Conventional Method
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper. Set aside.
- Place the butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute.
- Add the caster sugar and sifted cocoa powder and stir.
- Heat in the microwave on 30 second bursts (50% power) until melted and combined - stirring each time.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Add the vanilla extract and the eggs and whisk until combined.
- Sift the plain flour into the bowl and gently fold through.
- Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Leave in the tin to cool completely.
Thermomix Method
- Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced) and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper. Set aside.
- Place the butter into the Thermomix bowl. Melt on 80 degrees, Speed 2, 3 minutes.
- Add the caster sugar and cocoa powder and mix on Speed 4, 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 10 seconds. Allow to cool slightly.
- Add the vanilla extract and the eggs and mix on Reverse, Speed 4, 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides and repeat.
- Add the plain flour and mix on Speed 4, 5 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl and repeat.
- Pour the brownie mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through. Leave in the tin to cool completely.
Notes
- use a good quality cocoa powder
- caster sugar is also known as superfine sugar
- use room temperature eggs
- sift the plain flour
- gently fold the plain flour through – don’t over-mix
- line your baking tin with baking paper, allowing the edges to overhang (this makes it easy to remove once cooled)
- use a low/medium oven set to 160 degrees fan-forced (170 degrees conventional)
- don’t overcook the brownies as you’ll lose that beautiful fudgyness!
- all ovens are different, so check your brownies after 20 minutes, then in 5 minute intervals until cooked to your liking
- for gooey brownies, cook for 25 minutes and test by inserting a toothpick into the centre for a second or two. If the toothpick is covered in thick (but not runny) chocolate mixture, then you will have gooey brownies
- for fudgy/moist brownies, cook for 30 minutes and test with a toothpick which should come out with less thick mixture on it. The top should be flakey and set
- allow the brownie to cool completely in the tin before cutting
- serve brownies on their own, dusted with icing sugar or cocoa powder or slather ganache/frosting over the top
- store chocolate brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months
Nutrition
Loved this quick and simple recipe. Just the right amount of sweetness and fudgeyness. We are a family of brownie lovers and this one is definitely going in the favourites section of our recipe collection. Thank you Lucy 😉
Yay!! That’s so great to hear! xx
This recepire is delicious, Lucy! I will definitely be cooking this again!
*recepie
Thank you SO much! xx
Very simple but good recipe. I enjoyed these brownies more when they are chilled! They go from soft to fudgey. Thanks for sharing a cocoa powder recipe that delivers intensity and a nice texture!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment!!! xx
So good