This is my favorite brownie recipe! Chewy, fudgy, oh-so-chocolatey brownies made from scratch – with zero hassle or fuss. This outrageously amazing recipe only requires one-bowl, 5-ingredients, and 30 minutes in the oven. Cue the happy dance!
One-Bowl Brownies
Happy Wednesday, friends! How’s your week going so far? I know I always say this, but I cannot BELIEVE we’re already in the first week of August. Bonkers!!! Do you feel like time is flying by, too? I’m thinking it’s a Summer thing!
To get this day off to a great start, I’m sharing the easiest, tastiest, 5-ingredient brownies ever! I actually made these on a whim last weekend, and they were so good I knew I had to make them again to share with you! They’re perfect for those days you’re short on supplies but still want to make a super decadent dessert!
How to make Brownies
If you’re crazy about brownies, there are a few things you should know before getting your one-bowl-brownie dance on:
- These brownies are insanely easy to make, but they must cool completely before being cut. This means just a wee bit of patience is required in the final stage. About 2 hours if you want really neat squares. That being said, you can totally pop them in the freezer (like I do) if you want to speed this stage up. Cheating? Maybe. But hey – sometimes you just need your brownie!
- You can use dark or semi-sweet chocolate for these brownies, but I would highly suggest staying away from the milk variety. It’s way too sweet and won’t give the brownies the same dark, rich, fudgy punch. And trust me, that’s a punch you want 😉
- What goes best with hot (or cold) chocolate brownies? Ice cream, of course! My favorite way to eat these gorgeous, crackly chocolate treats is with a giant scoop of vanilla on top. Ya know, just in case you were wondering… 🙂
Are you ready to DIG IN yet?!
Chocolate brownies are my love language and I would do almost anything for them, but the fact that this recipe only dirties ONE bowl and calls for 5 ingredients sure is sweet! The other great thing is that the said ingredients couldn’t be more basic. In fact, I bet you have most of them, if not all of them, in your pantry right now! All you need is flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and chocolate!  Do you have all of them? I bet you totally do. That’s exciting!!!
More Brownie Recipes:
- The Best Cocoa Fudge BrowniesÂ
- Raspberry Truffle BrowniesÂ
- Bourbon Pecan BrowniesÂ
- Baked BrowniesÂ
- Peanut Butter Cup BrowniesÂ
There’s so much good and tasty going on in every bite of these simple, easy-to-make brownies, I just know these will become a recipe you make over and over and OVER again. Not that anyone will be complaining about that 😉 xoxo
Outrageously Amazing One-Bowl 5-Ingredient Brownies
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dark or bitter-sweet chocolate chips/ baking chocolate
- 1 and 1/2 sticks (170 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
- In a large, microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds.
- Stir; return to microwave and heat for 30 seconds more, continue this process until chocolate is melted.
- Add sugar and beat well. Then add eggs, yolk, and finally flour, stir until just combined! Be sure not to over mix the batter or your final product will be cake like brownies, not chewy ones.
- Pour batter into a lightly greased 9x9" glass baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven; let cool for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours), then cut into squares and serve!
Rebecca says
I couldn’t wait…i had to eat a bit of the hot yummy gooey brownies…they were so good…now i will finish waiting until they cool so i can eat more!!! yum
bakerbynature says
Haha… I’ve sooooo been there, Rebecca 😉 Happy they’re a hit already! xoxo
croostifoodi says
I’m gonna have to try this recipe very soon!!
I’m wondering why we really have to let it cool down before eating it though? I just love it when it’s warm!
bakerbynature says
I find the brownies stay together better if you cool them before cutting. If you don’t mind a messy brownie, you can eat them warm.
Bethy m says
I made it today again w/peppermint and it’s yummy yummy!!!!!!!!!! So happy :)))))))
bakerbynature says
Oh I love the addition of mint! <3
Nikki says
They’re in the oven…can’t wait to try them! Thanks for the recipe!
Crochetfrog125 says
I measured my chips using an electronic food scale. After I made the first batch my husband was already asking for more. For the second batch I only had a little over 7 ounces of chocolate chips left. I made up the remaining 2 ounces with natural peanut butter….omg they are out of this world!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
bakerbynature says
OOoooh I’m going to have to try the peanut butter trick 🙂
Ashlie says
These looked and smelled wonderful but they are SO sweet. I used semi sweet morsels. Could you cut back the sugar by half or would that mess up the texture?
bakerbynature says
Hi Ashlie. Cutting the sugar will definitely mess with the texture. Next time try using bittersweet, dark, or even un-sweetened chocolate to helps cut back on the sweetness.
Bethy m says
I’m thinking about it and can’t wait to get home to have some!!!
Bethy m says
I just made this yesterday and THANK YOU THANK YOU so much for sharing the recipe. I’m at work I’m thinking I ca
Thank you thank you
bakerbynature says
Yay! So happy you enjoyed the brownies 🙂
Christina says
I made these and they are so quick and SO yummy!! I need to bring them over to my sister-in-law’s house so that I don’t eat the whole tray!
bakerbynature says
Hi Christina! So happy you enjoyed the recipe 😉 They are definitely one of my favorites! xo
Chad says
Yes, they’re great. My wifes been making them for years using the recipe off the Baker’s chocolate box.