How to make Fudgy Brownies – Easy Recipe for Beginners

These brownies are rich, dense, and made in one bowl—no electric mixer, no weird ingredients, just chocolate love.

Takes about 30 minutes total, and the smell alone will make your kitchen feel like a dessert shop.

Ingredients (Makes 9 squares)

Unsalted butter – 115g (½ cup), melted

White sugar – 150g (¾ cup)

Brown sugar – 50g (¼ cup)

Cocoa powder – 40g (⅓ cup), unsweetened

All-purpose flour – 70g (½ cup)

Eggs – 2 large

Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

Salt – ¼ teaspoon

Optional add-ins – chocolate chips, walnuts, espresso powder

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven & prepare pan (5 minutes)

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).

Line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Mix the base (3–4 minutes)

In a bowl, mix 115g melted butter, 150g white sugar, and 50g brown sugar until combined.

Whisk in 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract until glossy.

3. Add dry ingredients (2 minutes)

Sift in 40g cocoa powder, 70g flour, and ¼ tsp salt.

Mix until no dry spots remain—don’t overmix.

Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.

4. Bake (20–25 minutes)

Pour into the pan and smooth the top.

Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the top is set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).

Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Pro Tip

Want a super fudgy texture? Pull them out closer to 20 minutes.

Prefer them cakier? Go for 25.