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Brownies

Dense chocolate brownies with a classic wheat, egg and butter version plus a vegan version that removes egg and dairy while keeping the fudgy square format.

Fudgy chocolate brownie squares on a plate
United States American 8 servings Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Total 40 min

Makes about 8 brownie squares.

Cut into even squares after cooling so scaled batches hold their shape.

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Intolerance / Allergy

Servings: 8 · Version: Classic

Always check ingredient labels and cross-contamination warnings.

Classic

Classic fudgy brownies made with wheat flour, eggs, butter, cocoa and chocolate.

Contains gluten, egg and milk/lactose. Chocolate labels can vary.

Version

  • Vegetarian

Free from

  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Fish
  • +2 more

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Egg
  • Milk protein
  • Lactose

Ingredients

  • 90 g wheat flour Contains gluten.
  • 35 g cocoa powder
  • 180 g sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 g butter Contains milk and lactose.
  • 100 g dark chocolate or chocolate chips Check labels if avoiding milk.
  • 2 g fine salt
  • 5 ml vanilla, optional

Cooking method

Oven

  1. Prepare the pan

    Line a small baking pan and heat the oven.

  2. Mix the wet base

    For classic brownies, combine melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. For vegan brownies, combine oil, plant-based drink, sugar and vanilla.

  3. Add dry ingredients

    Stir in cocoa powder, flour and salt until just combined.

  4. Fold in chocolate

    Fold through dark chocolate or chocolate chips, checking labels when avoiding milk.

  5. Bake

    Spread into the pan and bake until the edges are set and the center is still slightly fudgy.

  6. Cool and cut

    Cool before cutting into squares so the brownies hold together.