The perfect easy brownie recipe made with butter, cocoa powder and dark chocolate chips.
Recipe by Alaine @ My TX Kitchen on August 8, 2022
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT35M
Rating
4.94 stars (177 reviews)
Keywords
brownie, easy brownie recipe, homemade brownies
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted Butter, (melted and cooled)
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 large Eggs
¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup All-Purpose Flour
½ cup Cocoa Powder (unsweetened natural)
1 ½ cups Chocolate Chips*
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9”X9” square metal baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Melt butter and set aside till cool.
Whisk together butter, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Gently mix in eggs, stirring until fully incorporated. Avoid over-whisking eggs.
Add dry ingredients (baking soda, salt, flour and cocoa powder) to wet ingredients. Stir until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Batter will be thick.
Spread the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. The brownies are done when the edges are set and the top is slightly puffy. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs attached, not clean. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes to set before cutting.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 200 kcal
Carbohydrates: 26 g
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 11 g
Reviews
Jill on 2026-05-05 (3 stars): I think it definitely needed some brown sugar, there was just a lack of flavor and gooiness that I've found in other recipes.
Benjamin on 2026-04-27 (5 stars): Aura and good brownies
Liz on 2026-03-31 (5 stars): Best brownies ever!
Madelyn on 2026-03-01 (4 stars): Really good but a little too chocolatey
Jess on 2026-02-27 (5 stars): I made these after finding this recipie, I wanted brownies but also my Italian TeTu (chocolate spice) cookies...so I just added in the zest of a clementine, 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and 1/4 tsp cloves and OMG - perfect Orange Spice Brownie ❤️
Will Lee on 2026-02-24 (5 stars): Simple & delicious. I doubled the batch and modified (very slightly!) based on available ingredients. My sons devoured both batches. Best. Brownies. Ever.
K. Guitard on 2026-02-23 (5 stars): Yes, my husband buys two to three bags of pitted dates and I throw them in the food processor , then keep in fridge till needed, one cup of paste is roughly one bag of dates.
I try not to have white sugar in my baking. 😊
Sica on 2026-02-22 (5 stars): This was such an easy recipe to follow and it came out so yummy! I reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup & with the chocolate chips it was the perfect amount of sweetness. The texture is so soft and perfect. I will definitely be making these again :)
K. Guitard on 2026-02-19 (5 stars): I just made this recipe and used 1 cup of date paste instead of sugar and mini chocolate chips and I love them, they are so soft .😋
Rosie on 2026-02-14 (5 stars): My 12 yo son made them and used a blend of semi sweet and dark choc chips. They were amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Kimberly on 2026-02-11 (5 stars): Such an easy recipe to make, especially when you have all the ingredients on hand. I used an 8x8 glass pan and did 325 degrees as suggested at about 35 minutes. Husband said these were the best brownies he’s ever had!
