Basic Fudgy Brownies Recipe on Food52 (2024)

I have made this recipe many times, always bringing it to my coworkers and family. Everyone always raves about it and makes requests for me to keep making more. This is the best brownie recipe that I have ever tried.

A perfect basic brownie recipe! Loved how quickly this came together. I used avocado oil instead of vegetable oil and they turned out great. Next time I think I will add in some walnuts or pecans for some texture.

It's easy and fast. Delicious, succulent and fudgy. Don't over cook.
You'll love it. ❤

I think EJMcDowell is great so I was pretty confident that this recipe would be yummy, but I was unprepared for just how successful it would be. I didn’t grow up making brownies and have had my shared of brownie fails, but this worked perfectly-no stress or second guessing. Huge Valentine’s Day success.

I've made this recipe countless times - it became my go-to a few years ago because it's so perfectly fudgy. I now prefer the version in Erin McDowell's book The Fearless Baker because it's got weight measurements (no need to dirty measuring cups!). 22 minutes is the sweet spot for me, with about 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder added in, half bittersweet and half semi-sweet chocolate, and a slightly reduced amount of white sugar.

Tam December 7, 2020

I melted everything in the microwave at 70% for about 90 seconds. Then followed the rest of the recipe, except added about 2 teaspoons of instant coffee powder with the flour. I always distribute about 20 fresh raspberries on top of the batter and push it in before baking. So good, thank you for the recipe.

The best!

This is now our go-to brownie recipe. Perfect, fudgy texture with a crust on top. My daughter made it for our family Zoon dinner and just by the looks, people wanted the recipe. My sister made it the next fast and said it was DELISH. Next time, we'll try to double it so we have more!

This was a hit with my family. Perfect fudgyness and we all loved the crust on top! My daughter made it and we enjoyed it while having a Zoom dinner. Just by its looks people wanted the recipe. My sister made it the next day and said it was DELISH. I've finally found the perfect brownie recipe.

Doubled this recipe, used Bob's Red Mill 1:1 GF flour, baked in a parchment paper lined 10.5 x 14.75 pyrex-- took an extra 10-15 minutes of bake time and turned out beautifully. Brought them to a party where everyone raved about them. Thanks!

What would the calorie content of one such tin of brownies be? They are so delicious though, never buying this stuff from the markets again! :)

can i use cocoa powder instead of chocolate bar

Nada April 9, 2018

can I use yogurt,sweetened condensed milk or co*ke or any club soda instead of eggs?? please tell me which ingredient should i use for brownies as i don't eat eggs

These are awesome and add a cheesecake top with fresh raspberries or even fan sliced strawberries are divine.

I made these last week after yet another batch of brownies from a mix that was disappointing (I actually tossed them, which is sad but why eat something that just doesn't taste that good?), and I realized that I had the ingredients for this recipe. These were delicious, and so easy to make that I was embarrassed--how could I have forgotten that brownies, like pancakes, are basically no more difficult to make from scratch as they are to make from a half-way decent mix? I don't want to give the impression that I don't see any reasons to use a mix ever, or that all mixes are the same, but it was a good reminder that they aren't necessarily the best option for all occasions! so, thank you, Erin McDowell, for reminding me of that and for providing me with a terrific way to indulge a chocolate craving. It would be easy to add chocolate chips or some additional cocoa if more chocolate is desired, and I may try that next time around.

I want to make a LOT of these for a party this weekend. I was thinking of using 9x13 pans, possibly 2. How should I scale the recipe for that? Thanks!

OH I love CHOCOLATE can't do without it everyday LOVE THE STUF

Delicious! Added pecans and walnuts.

Can I check whether the sugar dissolve before you bake it? Mine doesn't dissolve

Thanks for sharing the recipe! I tried them twice now and they came out perfectly. I do like a deeper chocolate flavor so I will exchange some of the flower with unsweetened cocoa powder. And the time after with dark chocolate chunks perhaps.