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Best Homemade Brownies

Best Homemade Brownies

Amy
These Best Homemade Brownies are a chocolate lover’s dream, with a rich, fudgy center and a crackly, glossy top. In just 5 minutes of prep, you’ll create a treat that’s decadent, moist, and utterly irresistible.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 16 brownies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cocoa powder sifted if lumpy
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted if lumpy
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish (not a 9x9 dish or your brownies will overcook) with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and salt.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, water, and vanilla.
  • Sprinkle the dry mix over the wet mix and stir until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan (it'll be thick - that's ok) and use a spatula to smooth the top. Bake for 40 to 48 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs attached (note: it's better to pull the brownies out early than to leave them in too long). Cool completely before slicing.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These also freeze well!
Keyword baking, chocolate, dessert, easy, fudgy
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