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If you love fudgy, chewy brownies, this deeply chocolate brownie recipe is the answer to your search for The Ultimate Fudgy Brownie! They’re perfect on their own and can be “kicked up” with mix-ins, frosting and flavorings.

A stack of the ultimate fudgy brownies that are moist and deep chocolate with crispy tops is on a wood table against a green background.

Brownies are my “go to” dessert recipe for picnics, barbecues and parties, because they are easy, satisfy your chocolate craving, and are the favorite dessert of many.

My favorite types of brownies are fudgy and chewy and this recipe from Serious Eats is just that! They are fudgy, chewy, moist and more, they are “the ultimate fudgy brownie.”

I hope you try this recipe or if you have a great brownie recipe that you would like to share, please leave a link in the comment section.

Have a great day!

Why you’ll love this ultra Fudgy Brownie RECIPE

You just need a few pantry ingredients
Super fudgy, moist, and chewy
Easy enough to throw together literally anytime
Recipe makes a bunch of brownies so you can share with friends or take along to any gathering

Ingredients

Unsalted butter
Bittersweet chocolate
Unsweetened chocolate
Granulated sugar
Large eggs
Salt
Vanilla extract
All purpose flour
Cocoa powder

A closeup overhead view of a stack of the ultimate fudgy brownies made with dark cocoa powder and chocolate chips. The stack is separated by pieces of white parchment paper and is sitting on a blue floral rimmed plate on a brown wood table.

How to Make The Ultimate Fudgy Brownie

This recipe is originally from Serious Eats.

Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare 13 x 8 pan with tin foil and then spray with cooking spray.
Set aside.
In a double boiler set over medium heat, melt the butter the bittersweet chocolate and the unsweetened chocolate.
Once melted, set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, then add the salt and the vanilla extract.
Combine the flour and the cocoa in a small bowl.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg, sugar mixture and whisk until smooth and combined.
Add the flour and stir until just combined, do not over mix.
Pour the batter into prepared pan.
Cook for 23-30 minutes. Do not over bake.

A stack of four ultimate fudgy brownies made with dark chocolate with moist bottoms and crisp tops is sitting on a blue-floral rimmed white plate on a wood table against a green background.

Tips & Variations

Add crunch. Try tossing in a handful of toasted walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts, some toffee bits, or chunks of Oreo cookies.
Add candy. Mix-in some chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups, Snickers, white, dark or milk chocolate chips, butterscotch or peanut butter chips.
Swirl in some flavorings. Try adding a swirl of peanut butter, marshmallow creme, or raspberry jam.
Top them. Frost with your favorite chocolate buttercream, chocolate ganache, marshmallow creme, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Storage

These brownies can be stored in a covered container for up to 4 days, or refrigerate for up to one week.

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The Ultimate Fudgy Brownie

If you love fudgy, chewy brownies, this deeply chocolate and moist brownie recipe is the answer to your search for The Ultimate Fudgy Brownie!

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Ingredients

8 TBSP unsalted butter
6 oz. bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons
3 large eggs
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all purpose flour
2 TBSP cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare 13 x 8 pan with tin foil and then spray with cooking spray.
Set aside.
In a double boiler set over medium heat, melt the butter the bittersweet chocolate and the unsweetened chocolate.
Once melted, set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, then add the salt and the vanilla extract.
Combine the flour and the cocoa in a small bowl.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the egg, sugar mixture and whisk until smooth and combined.
Add the flour and stir until just combined, do not over mix.
Pour the batter into prepared pan.
Cook for 23-30 minutes. Do not over bake.