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Better Than Box Mix Brownies Recipe

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These Better Than Box Mix Brownies offer a rich, fudgy texture with a deep chocolate flavor that’s miles ahead of any boxed mix. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, they feature melted butter and sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips for an indulgent treat. Perfectly chewy with a moist center and slightly crisp edges, these brownies are easy to prepare and bake in just over 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup (226 g) salted butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups (396 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups (105 g) unsweetened cocoa powder or black cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 ½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour

Additional Ingredients

  • 1 cup (280 g) chocolate chips (Ghirardelli baking chips recommended)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper allowing it to hang over the edges, then spray it with non-stick spray. Set this aside for later.
  2. Melt Butter and Dissolve Sugar: In a small pot over medium-low heat, melt 1 cup of salted butter completely. Add 2 cups of granulated white sugar and stir continually for 1 to 2 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Be careful not to let the mixture boil.
  3. Combine Butter-Sugar with Egg Mixture: Pour the melted butter and sugar mixture into a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. In a separate bowl, add 4 large eggs, 1 ¼ cups unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until fully incorporated, approximately 1 minute. Pour this cocoa-egg mixture into the butter mixture and stir to combine thoroughly.
  4. Add Flour and Chocolate Chips: Gently stir in 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup chocolate chips until everything is evenly distributed and the batter is smooth.
  5. Bake the Brownies: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
  6. Cool and Slice: Remove the pan from the oven and cool the brownies completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan and cut into squares.
  7. Store: Store the brownies in an airtight container to preserve freshness.

Notes

  • Do not let the butter and sugar mixture boil to avoid a grainy texture.
  • Using parchment paper with overhang makes it easier to lift brownies out of the pan.
  • For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake by a couple of minutes, but be careful not to undercook.
  • Substituting black cocoa powder will give a darker, more intense chocolate flavor.
  • Store brownies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life.

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