The ultimate recipe for brownies! They're fudgy, moist, and super chocolaty, with perfect crispy edges. From Weeknight Baking by Michelle Lopez.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT45M
Rating
4.83 stars (8015 reviews)
Keywords
Brownie recipe, Brownies, Recipe for 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
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
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!
Reviews
naima flores on 2026-04-17 14:51:39 (5 stars): work out so good and perfectly and as a culinary teacher mwahhh,i will be using this recipe with my students!!!thank for this recipe plus worked better than any other recipe ive tried.
Brielle on 2026-04-16 10:03:31 (5 stars): BEST BROWNIE RECIPE EVER!!! It will officially be my go to. So rich and ooey and gooey… nothing compares. First time not making brownies from a box mix and found this recipe. Gave it to a neighbor that was OBSESSED and said I “killed it!” I can’t wait to make it for more people
Michael on 2026-04-16 04:42:49 (5 stars): Fantastic recipe love it
Von on 2026-04-15 19:33:18 (5 stars): The best brownie recipe I’ve made yet! Kiddos loved it too & I can hear my husband downstairs right now sneaking some more 🤣
mina on 2026-04-15 12:03:05 (5 stars): its so good
Jen on 2026-04-13 18:46:03 (5 stars): I have tried MANY brownie recipes and just decided to settle on Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate brownies in a box because nothing was as good. Until THIS recipe. I was home and CRAVING brownies but the weather was lousy so I looked up more brownie recipes. I follow Love & Lemons and was curious about the olive oil so I made a batch. I added some espresso powder and damn, these brownies are LIT. These are my go-to brownies from now on.
Hannah on 2026-04-11 19:47:47 (5 stars): These turned out beautifully! I add a few minor adjustments, adding only 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar, adding 1 tsp of instant coffee, and only baked for about 38 minutes. They are absolutely delicious and have such a nice cocoa flavor while not being overly sweet. They are super moist and fudgy but still got a nice crackle on top and the edges are nice and chewy. This will now be my go-to brownie recipe!!
Morgane on 2026-04-11 13:34:39 (5 stars): These are probably the best brownies I’ve ever had!
Leah on 2026-04-11 11:39:52 (5 stars): I just made this recipe for my mini muffin pan. I dropped the bake time by 5 minutes, and only substituted the water for brewed coffee. These are AMAZING! I am not a baker, but this recipe made me look like a pro.
Cyn on 2026-04-11 09:51:55 (5 stars): I've made these brownies so many times, so decided to finally rate and post. They are gooey and flavourful. They freeze very well and I usually cut into smaller squares before freezing as they are very decadent.
Great recipe as is, but over time I've made a few modification that I love:
- Use bakers chocolate instead of dark chocolate chip
- Add 1 tbs of espresso powder/instant coffee
- I always reduce the sugar to 1 cup as an option that is stated in the notes
- Add some chopped nuts that I have on hand
