Fudgiest One-Bowl Brownies
These fudgy one-bowl brownies are thick, rich, and ultra chocolatey with a classic crackly top and soft center. Made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients, this easy brownie recipe comes together in minutes—no mixer required.
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup neutral oil
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate melted
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Dutch-process cocoa recommended for a richer flavor
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- or use a gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9x13 metal baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Step 2 — Whisk the Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together:
- sugar
- eggs
- egg yolk
- Whisk for about 1–2 minutes until smooth and slightly lighter in color. This helps create that shiny crackly brownie top.
- Whisk in:
- oil
- melted butter
- vanilla
- melted chocolate
- honey or corn syrup (if using)
- Step 3 — Add the Dry Ingredients
- Add:
- cocoa powder
- flour
- salt
- Gently stir until almost combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Do not overmix — overmixing can make brownies cakey instead of fudgy.
- Step 4 — Bake
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30–36 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center still looks slightly soft.
- A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist fudgy crumbs, not clean.
- Step 5 — Cool Before Slicing
- Let brownies cool completely before slicing for the fudgiest texture.
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