So many recipes for brownies out there are overly complicated and not easy to make. These classic brownies are just that: timeless. Loaded with chocolate flavor, you get to pick whether to make them milk chocolate or dark and bittersweet. Why make a brownie you wouldn’t want to eat? These are made to suit your tastebuds.

You may have noticed that we are calling for two egg yolks in this recipe. This makes the recipe more rich and flavorful. You can use just one whole egg in place of the egg yolks, but I do recommend trying it with the two egg yolks instead. What can you do with the egg whites? Make a healthy omelette or perhaps some delicious and fast coconut macaroons! There are a lot of things you can do with egg whites, it’s usually trying to find a recipe that uses egg yolks that is problem for most bakers. Plus, you can store egg whites easily in the fridge up to 5 days. So why not have some rich delicious brownies.

Classic Brownies

These are easy to make chocolate brownies. Brownies that are chewy and chocolatey just like grandma used to bake!

Print Recipe

Prep Time10 minutes minutes

Cook Time30 minutes minutes

Total Time40 minutes minutes

Servings16

Calories 136.3

Ingredients

• ½ cup (113g) chocolate
• ½ cup (113g) butter or margarine
• ½ cup (100g) white sugar
• ½ cup (75g) flour
• ¼ cup (56g) brown sugar
• 1 large (50g) egg
• 2 large (40g) egg yolks
• ¼ cup (20g) cocoa powder
• 1 tsp (5mL) vanilla
• ½ tsp (2.5g) salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
• Prepare a 8" (20cm) square pan by greasing and flouring or lining with parchment. Foil may also be used, just grease it for easier removal.
• In a small bowl, sift together cocoa, flour and salt. Set aside.
• Over a low heat melt butter or margarine and chocolate chips, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add in sugar. Stir vigorously for 30 seconds.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Fold in flour mixture.
• Pour batter in the pan, spread evenly. Bake 25-30 minutes. Center should read between 190 – 200F (88 – 93C.)
• Cool completely in pan before cutting into 16 squares.

Notes

Make it special!  Add up to 1 cup of chocolate chips or nuts to the batter at the end prior to baking.  Any type of chocolate can be used.  Chocolate chips, candy bar chocolates, expensive baking.  You’ll need 4 ounces or 1/2 cup.  Use the type you enjoy eating.  That’s the key to the perfect brownie recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Classic Brownies

Serving Size

 

1 brownie

Amount per Serving

Calories

136.3

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

7.6

g

12

%

Saturated Fat

 

2.8

g

18

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.9

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

2.9

g

Sodium

 

122.4

mg

5

%

Carbohydrates

 

17

g

6

%

Fiber

 

0.5

g

2

%

Protein

 

1.1

g

2

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

* Calories provided as a courtesy and not guaranteed.