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sixteen brownies on parchment paper with bowl of melted chocolate and two spoons beside, glass of milk, measuring cup of salt, and plates on marble surface

Better Than Boxed Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Rich, fudge-y, extra chocolate-y and SO. DELICIOUS. These Dark Chocolate Fudge brownies are easy to make, super simple, and so much better than boxed!
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 289kcal

Ingredients

  • 2¼ cups bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 9 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F/177℃.
  • Spray an 8 inch square pan with baking spray. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine chocolate and butter.
  • Place over low heat, stirring continuously, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
  • Beat on medium speed until well blended, about 1 minute.
  • Add chocolate mixture and mix well.
  • Stir in flour on low speed just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan. (Wrap with cake strip, if using.)
  • Bake for 30 minutes.

Notes

What Type of Chocolate Should I Use?
For this recipe, we highly recommend using a high quality dark or a bittersweet chocolate! Anywhere from 60% – 70% works wonderfully with this recipe.
How To Tell When These Brownies Are Perfectly Baked:
We found that, with these brownies in particular, using a cake tester or tooth pick is the best way to tell when they’re perfectly baked. After inserting the cake tester, it should still be a little damp with maybe one or two crumbs on it.
Substitutions:
  • Semi-sweet can be used in place of bittersweet chocolate, but the brownies will be sweeter.
  • These brownies can be made dairy-free by using  your favorite plant-based butter.
  • These brownies can be made gluten-free by using a measure for measure (also known as 1:1 or cup for cup) gluten free flour.
Expert Tips:
  • If you are using a cake strip (bake-even), follow the instructions before wrapping it around the pan.
  • If you do not use a bake-even strip, the brownies will be more traditional. Crispy edges and fudgy middle.
  • These brownies are very fudgy. If you like them a little more done, leave in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg