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Brownies are chewy, delicious, and perfect for sharing. There are so many tasty variations in this collection of brownie recipes!
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What’s not to love?!
I can’t say I’ve ever met a person who doesn’t enjoy brownies. How can you resist a hot and gooey fresh-out-of-the-oven brownie with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream on top? You can’t. It’s impossible.
Why we love brownies:
- Simple. Brownies use simple ingredients and have a quick prep time!
- Easy. Nothing is better than a treat you can whip up using one bowl and a few ingredients.
- Feeds a crowd. A pan of brownies is perfect for sharing and celebrating with a crowd.
10 Tips for Great Brownies
- Use quality ingredients.
- Mixing. Beat the eggs and sugar well and sift the dry ingredients. It gets rid of lumps and helps the dry ingredients incorporate better with the wet ingredients so that you don’t overmix.
- Don’t overbake. A toothpick inserted into the brownies should come out with just a few moist crumbs. If the batter on the toothpick is too wet it will need more time.
- Let them cool and set before cutting.
- Softened butter. Our How to Soften Butter Quickly post can give you tips to do so. It is best to use unsalted butter, if you do use salted butter decrease the amount of salt added to the batter by at least half.
- Oil. Most brownie recipes call for vegetable oil but you can substitute canola oil, coconut oil, corn oil, or even light olive oil.
- Texture. Most of our brownie recipes tend to be more on the chewier side, but if you’d like them to be more cake-like add in an extra egg and ½-1 teaspoon of baking powder. Add in a little more all-purpose flour for a more cakey brownie.
- Double it. Most recipes can be doubled for extra treats. An 8×8 pan recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9×13 pan. Or make a batch to eat now and save the extra batch to freeze for later.
- Additions. Mix in some fun ingredients such as chocolate chunks, dark chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, mini M&Ms, pecans, walnuts, and macadamia nuts. Or top your brownies with an unwrapped Hershey’s Kiss. The possibilities are endless!
- Storing. Most brownies do not need to be stored in the refrigerator. Brownies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature. Check individual recipes for specific storage details.
More Brownie Tips
- Chewy brownies. I have found a few factors that aid in achieving that chewy brownie.
- Oil. Using oil, particularly canola oil, can yield a chewier brownie.
- Brown sugar has molasses which creates a fudgy texture. However, make sure you still have enough white sugar in the recipe to create shiny crackly tops.
- Underbake a bit and let the brownies cool in the fridge. I don’t know the science behind this, but it seems to work every time.
- Cutting and serving
- Line the pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Allow the treat to cool before removing it from the pan.
- A plastic knife slices right through unfrosted treats.
- Use a large sharp knife to cut treats with toppings. Make downward cuts and gently lift. Don’t use a sawing motion. Wipe the blade clean after each cut.
Best Brownie Recipes
This list of our favorite brownies is always a good choice! Whether you want caramel brownies, peanut butter brownies, or classic chocolate flavor, we have a perfect brownie recipe for you! They are decadent and delicious.
1 Homemade Brownies Recipe
2 Blondie Recipe
3 Buckeye Brownies Recipe
4 Brownie Bites Recipe
5 Fudgy Brownies Recipe
6 White Chocolate Brownies Recipe
7 Reese’s Brownie recipe
8 Cheesecake Brownies
9 M&M Brownie Recipe
10 Brownie Cookie Recipe
FAVORITE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE RECIPES
A twist on the traditional brownies, these brownie flavors are so good you’ll need to taste it to believe it!
11 Snickers Brownie Bites Recipe
12 Cookie Dough Brownie Recipe
13 Candy Bar Brownies Recipe
14 Oreo Brownie Recipe
15 Mint Brownies Recipe
16 Peppermint Brownies Recipe
17 Brownies with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe
18 S’mores Brownies Recipe
19 Nutella Brownies Recipe
Flavored brownies & Blondies
No need for a boxed mix, these flavored bar desserts will melt in your mouth and are so easy to make! The only question is, will you make one baking pan full or two?!
20 Orange Brownie Recipe
21 Snickerdoodle Blondies Recipe
22 Butterscotch Brownie Recipe
23 Banana Bread Brownies Recipe
24 Reese’s Pieces Blondies Recipes
25 Funfetti Blondie Recipe
26 Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies Recipe
27 Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
A Classic Treat
You’ll want to ditch boxed brownie mix for some of the best brownie recipes that are perfect for any occasion!
Be sure to check out all of our Brownie Recipes!
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