• Ingredients:
  • 125g (5oz) unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 275g (11oz) caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 100g (4oz) dark or milk chocolate
  • 75g (3oz) plain flour
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 100g (4oz) chopped pecan or walnuts (optional)
  • 50g (2oz) dark (or milk if preferred) chocolate or chocolate chips

Classic Chocolate Brownies Recipe, 6.8 out of 10 based on 30 ratings

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Classic Chocolate Brownies Recipe

Classic Chocolate Brownies Recipe

By Debbie, Wolverhampton, 32

This Chocolate Brownies recipe has turned out perfectly every time for me, with a slight crunch on the outside yet moist, chewy and fudgy on the inside. Traditionally Brownies contain pecans or walnuts, but I prefer them without nuts, just deliciously chocolatey! I also prefer to use milk chocolate, but again Brownie recipes would normally use dark chocolate (you choose whichever you prefer).

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C / 350°C / Gas Mark 4
  • Put the butter and sugar into a mixing bowl and beat until soft and creamy
  • Add the vanilla extract and eggs, and continue beating until soft and fluffy
  • Break the chocolate into a microwaveable bowl and cook on full power for 1 minute (to melt it). Remove and stir, then cook for a further 30 seconds or until completely melted
  • Add the melted chocolate to the brownie mixture and stir until well combined
  • Sieve the flour and cocoa powder into the mixture and stir
  • Add the chocolate chunks (and nuts if using)
  • Transfer the mixture to a lined baking tin (23cm square or similar size) and spread out until level
  • Bake in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out just clean
  • Remove from oven and leave in the tin to cool until just warm
  • Remove and cut into 20 pieces (trim off the uneven edges first so you get nice, neat squares)
Serve your delicious, chocolate brownies warm with ice cream or cream, and if on the rare occasion you have any brownies left over, store them in an airtight container, and eat within 5 days.

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