Description

Better than boxed brownies, and almost as easy to make! These better than boxed brownies are super rich, chocolatey and strike the perfect balance of chewy and fudgy.

Ingredients

Scale

168 gm (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pats
250 gm (1 1/4 cups) granulated sugar
2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk, cold
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
14 gm (1 tablespoon) vegetable oil
63 gm (3/4 cup, spoon and leveled) Dutch process cocoa powder, sifted*
63 gm (1/2 cup, spoon and leveled) all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
8 gm (1 tablespoon) cornstarch
1 teaspoon espresso powder or instant espresso granules
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
220 gm (1 cup) semisweet or dark chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8″ baking pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper, allowing excess paper to hang over the sides.
Place the butter in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until melted. Add the sugar to the hot, melted butter and whisk vigorously until glossy and the butter is cooled slightly, about 1 minute
Add the eggs and egg yolk and whisk vigorously until pale and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Next, add the vanilla, vegetable oil, and cocoa powder and whisk to combine.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, espresso powder, and kosher salt. Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate batter and gently fold together using a rubber spatula, stopping once the ingredients are just combined and no more pockets of flour are visible. Be careful not to overmix. Add the chocolate chips and gently fold to incorporate into the brownie batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing as necessary into an even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool in pan before slicing into squares.

Notes

*Cocoa powder: I love using Dutch process cocoa powder in these brownies to get a richer, deeper chocolate flavor. But feel free to use natural unsweetened cocoa powder instead!

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.