Ultimate Fudgy Brownies

MAKES: about 15 brownies

COOK TIME: 40 Min

Our recipe for Ultimate Fudgy Brownies is going to make you forget about any other recipe for brownies you've ever tasted... They're that good. You may just want to pour yourself another glass of milk, 'cause these homemade brownies are full of decadent, chocolatey flavor.

What You'll Need

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
3/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks (2 cups) (See Note)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place melted butter in a large bowl; add cocoa and stir until well blended. Add sugar; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour, vanilla, and salt; stir just until combined. Stir in chocolate chunks and nuts, if desired. Spread batter in baking dish.
Bake about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool, then cut into serving-sized pieces.

Notes

Semisweet chocolate chips can be substituted for the chocolate chunks.
Looking for a fudgy brownie recipe that's just for one? Check out our recipe for Chocolate Mug Brownie!

A glass of milk goes great with these homemade fudgy brownies, but so does a nice tall glass of Iced Tea!

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jwells3564 2630154

Apr 04, 2018

I really would like a recipe for fudgy brownies that did NOT taste like cake. If I want cake I will bake a cake but brownies are supposed to be different.

Test Kitchen Team

Apr 05, 2018

Hi Jwells. We're sorry to hear you don't like the Ultimate Fudgy Brownies. You can browse all of our Fudge Brownie recipes here: https://www.mrfood.com/?task=search&search_type=standard&is_form=1&search_term=fudge+brownies We're sure you'll find one of them that you love as much as we do! Enjoy. :)

paulmccartneyrules 0209756

Mar 06, 2019

The more eggs you add the more cake like this will be. Try putting only 2 eggs in this recipie and it will turn out very fudgy. Also pull them out of oven a little bit before the actual bake time so they are a little underdone. Its worked every time for me.

quarterhorsgirl45 4286375

Jul 29, 2020

In my experiece that is too many eggs and that will make it cake like. I'm gonna try it using 2 eggs and see what happes.

bnbsmith25 7216467

Jan 10, 2018

I am going to make these with half honey and 1 sq. unsweetened chocolate

msdeb21

Apr 25, 2017

This recipe is definitely chocolatey. I love fudgy brownies, even though I don't like chocolate cake. Brownies are even better when they are warm out of the oven (and served with vanilla ice cream). I'm planning on making these this weekend as a surprise dessert for my son.

J Keith

Aug 26, 2016

These Brownies were very good and I love that they were from scratch. My one comment is that they were not "Fudgy". They were more "Cake like". Any idea were I might have gone wrong?

Test Kitchen Team

Aug 29, 2016

Hi there! While these brownies are named Ultimate Fudgy Brownies, the Test Kitchen would like to let you know that the taste is "chocolatey" and fudgy, but they are not an actual fudgy consistency. If you would like them to be a little less cake like a little fudgier, we recommend reducing the baking time by a few minutes and using 1 less egg if you prefer. Enjoy!

kimosohana 4569328

May 16, 2016

CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE WITH A HAND MIXER?

Test Kitchen Team

May 17, 2016

Hello! You can use a hand mixer to make these brownies. Just make sure you beat on low speed and just until everything is combined - do not over-beat. Also, you should still stir in the chips and nuts, so that the hand mixer does not break them up. Enjoy!

carsonat 6204760

Mar 08, 2016

Love!!

theokirk429 315856 0

Feb 08, 2016

Question on softness I mad these and they turned pretty good I guess, but the edges were a little hard. I would truly like them to turn out like the picture looking soft and gooey from middle to end of brownie. Did I leave it in too long? The middle was pretty soft and gooey. I did use small eggs, or did I not use enough grease in the corners of my pan? If you could help me into making the ultimate brownie you have in the picture that would be awesome!!

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 08, 2016

Hi there! We usually add large eggs to our recipes. However, we do not believe that is the reason why the edges could turn out a little hard. Most brownies are harder on the ends because they cook faster than the middle. We do not recommend adding any grease to the corners because that will make them harden faster. Enjoy!

ccbishere2 5466596

Feb 13, 2016

There is a product out there I think by Wilton. They are strips of ??????. You wet them thoroughly and place them on the rim of the pan and you will not have hard ends. I know because I have been using them for years. Be careful when you buy them there are different sizes. I bought them at either Michaels or AC Moore.

joanofark06 713038 2

Sep 07, 2015

When eggs are mentioned, I'm assuming they are "medium" size eggs? I'm asking because all I have tonight is large eggs. Could I use 4 large eggs and the recipie still turn out ok? Thanks!

Test Kitchen Team

Sep 08, 2015

Hello! - Actually, when we list "eggs" without a size in any recipe, we mean large eggs, since this is the most commonly used egg size. :) Enjoy!

Mattman44

Jul 01, 2015

These are great made them twice already. Second time added Carmel bits instead of Cho-chips, really good that way too.

blueyedsusie17

Jun 26, 2015

These are the best brownies I have ever made. Even my husband, who is not much of a chocolate lover, raved over them. I didn't change a thing in the recipe and don't intend to...they are perfect!

fredhomer 9960735

Mar 07, 2018

These are the ultimate brownie!!! I do hope you get your husband "FIXED" before the next batch!! LOL

lisad418 6673094

Jun 14, 2015

I loved these! I used chocolate chips. I do have a question though, would this recipe still work if you melted the chocolate chips before adding them?

Test Kitchen Team

Jun 15, 2015

Hi there Lisa! We're glad to hear you loved these brownies! :) We're not sure if melting the chocolate chips first would work, since this might make 'em too gooey. We haven't tried making them this way in the Test Kitchen, but if you decide to try it out, we'd love to hear how it turns out!

autumnguevara 9906 505

Jun 09, 2015

Amazing! Made these for my sisters graduation party they were a big hit! I doubled the recipe and they were so thick! The best brownie I have ever eaten!

brodd55 0729463

Jun 06, 2015

GETTING READY TO TRY THE BROWNIES. GIVE YOU A RATING LATER, BUT, EVEN A BAD BROWNIE IS BETTER THAN NOOOO BROWNIE.