Name: One Bowl Fudge Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

My One Bowl Fudge Brownies are easy, irresistible and better than any brownie mix you’ll ever bake!

A large white round rimmed serving plate with four brownies in a pile.

Your Go-To Brownie Recipe

Everyone needs a good, quick, easy, irresistible fudge brownie recipe. So if you don’t have one that you bake all the time and that completely knocks your socks off, then you have got to bake these One Bowl Fudge Brownies.

Trust me, they are much better than any brownie mix you will ever try. They are so easy and can be mixed up in just one bowl.

A wire rack with parchment paper and three brownies stacked on top of each other.

Incredibly Delicious Brownies

In fact, Baker and I were just hanging out on Monday morning and decided we would bake up a batch to enjoy the rest of the week. It took no time to get these in the oven and within the hour we had warm, gooey, fudgy brownies in our mouths. They are incredibly delicious!

Good luck letting them cool. If you’re like us, you’ll dig right in, but I recommend waiting at least 10 minutes so they’re easier to slice and serve. It’s hard to beat a warm fudgy brownie right out of the oven though!

9 brownies on a parchment lined cooling rack. One of the brownies has a bite out of it.

You just mix all the ingredients in one bowl. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. And you’ve got fudgy brownies ready to enjoy.

A nine by thirteen inch glass baking dish with eight baked and sliced brownies in it.

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What Do I Need to Make One Bowl Fudge Brownies?

Ingredients:

Unsalted butter: provides richness, moisture, and helps with the fudgy texture. Melting it with chocolate also creates a smooth base. You can substitute with a salted butter, but you would need to adjust the added salt unless you want them extra salty.
Semi-sweet chocolate chips: they give deep chocolate flavor and contribute to that fudgy chew. You can substitute with milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips, if desired.
Granulated sugar: sweetens the brownies, but also helps create that crackly top by bonding with the eggs. You can substitute with brown sugar which will make them even moister and a little chewier.
Eggs: bind everything together and add structure while also keeping them rich. They’re key to the shiny top when beaten with the sugar.
Vanilla extract: enhances the chocolate flavor and gives warmth.
All-purpose flour: provides structure and keeps the brownies from being too gooey.
Kosher salt: balances the sweetness and sharpens the overall chocolate flavor. If you substitute with table salt, use slightly less since it’s finer. A little flaky sea salt sprinkled on top before or after baking would give you a fancier finish.
Baking powder: gives a little lift so the brownies aren’t too heavy.
Unsweetened cocoa powder: boosts chocolate intensity without extra sweetness. It also balances the melted chocolate.

Supplies:

All the ingredients to make fudge brownies in small glass dishes on a white marble counter.

How to Make One Bowl Fudge Brownies

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Place the butter and chocolate chips in a large microwave safe bowl.
Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Remove from microwave.
Stir in the sugar then add the eggs one at a time and stir until smooth. Stir in the vanilla.

Steps to make fudge brownie batter in a glass bowl.

Add the flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa powder and stir until well incorporated.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Try not to overbake! Pulling the brownies out when a toothpick has moist crumbs is the secret to fudgy brownies instead of cakey ones.
Let set for at least 10 minutes before slicing and enjoying!

How to Store One Bowl Fudge Brownies

Store leftover brownies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. If stored in the refrigerator, I’d suggest letting them come to room temperature before serving. Leftover brownies can also be heated in the microwave for 5-10 seconds to warm them up before enjoying again.

To freeze, I recommend wrapping them individually in plastic wrap. Then place in a freezer-safe container or in individual freezer-safe baggies to store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To defrost frozen brownies, let them set at room temperature for 1-2 hours, loosely covered, so they don’t absorb too much of the moisture.

A glass baking dish with brownies cut into one inch squares.

If you make these One Bowl Fudge Brownies, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,