I shouldn’t share this because it’s a bit of a family recipe secret. BUT…It. is. so. good! Best Brownies Recipe Ever. Yes, I wrote that. And it is so true. This brownie recipe is so easy. So fudgy. So printer worthy! Make them for a holiday dessert, party treat, or school lunch…this really is the best brownies recipe ever…
Note: my Best Brownies Recipe Ever makes one 9×13 pan of Brownies or 2 Bernardin mason jar gifts for two 8×8 brownie pans. To make the mason jar gifts simply divide the recipe in half – pour the dry ingredients into a 500ml Bernardin jar and then write out the wet ingredients; diving them in half for an 8×8 Brownie pan.
- 1 cup of butter (2 sticks)
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cocoa
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional add-ons: nuts, chocolate chips, candy coated chocolate, crushed candy canes, dark chocolate pieces
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degree
- Combine cocoa powder, flour and sugar. Add in baking powder and salt. Mix well.
- Whisk in eggs, vanilla and melted butter
- Mix well. Mixture must be smooth.
- To make EVEN BETTER Best Brownies Recipe Ever…add in some of the optional add-ons listed in the ingredients above.
- Bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes
- To check done-ness – insert a toothpick in the centre of the brownies – if it comes out clean the batter is cooked.
- Do not overcook.
- Allow to cool 1 hour and enjoy!
If you are inspire by the Homemade Brownie Mix In A Jar gift idea pictured in the photo above (and seriously, it makes a fantastic teacher present!)…I’ve got a step-by-step how to (in photos!) so and your kids can make Homemade Brownie Mix In A Jar together using Bernardin jars (makes for an easy and inexpensive holiday teacher present!).
And if you want to make a DIY Cake Stand like I did (it only uses 2 things you already have in your cupboard!) – I highly recommend (it takes minutes to make!).
Thanks for the recipe! I have been craving brownies so I might just have to make up a batch this afternoon!
I love that this recipe is so fudgey, I’m all about the fudge! Thanks for sharing a family recipe 🙂
Omg!!!! Hubby and I are both brownie fanatics!!! These sounds absolutely AMAZING ?
Those do sound mighty tasty! I can’t wait to try them.
This is the most adorable gift idea ever. Thanks so much for the great idea.
I’ve never met a brownie I didn’t like. But seeing “best” in front of a brownie recipe makes me want to make them right. this. instant.
I love fudgy brownies. I like that most of the stuff I already have. I like doing this as a gift too.
You had me a brownies. Love them! Big time!
I will definitely try out this recipe – I love how you store it! I loooove chocolate so any type of brownie is good for me!
yumm! These look super 🙂 I love fudge brownies!
Printed and pinned it sounds so good and we all love brownies!
I love brownies and these sounds so amazing!
I had planned on making brownies and your recipe came right on time. Thank you! I shall enjoy my brownies this weekend. =)
Yum! We love brownies around here. Actually, my husband baked some again last night. 🙂
Brownies are a must! Ahah! I personally think it’s important to have the ingredients on hand at ALL times. You just never know when the craving will arise… <333
I love to make brownies they are such a great treat. I will have to try your recipe next time i make them.
Oh yes I LOVE brownies, I will be trying this recipe out asap!
They sound delicious. I need a good Brownie recipe so I will give this a try. Thanks!
I could do with some amazing brownies right now. They are my husbands favorite so I will have to check this out.
I have never done a dessert or baking mix-in-a-jar type of thing, but I think it’s so cute. I’ve been seeing a lot of creative ideas lately that use this concept.
I can never, ever resist a good brownie! Your recipe sounds great and I love the whole gifting idea
Brownies are great but the ingredients list doesn’t say how many eggs?
With a title like that – how could I NOT want to make them! YUM!
These sound so delicious, and I love the name “Best brownies recipe ever” makes it very catchy! Thank you for sharing this!
UPDATE: I forgot to add the eggs to the recipe (thanks to the reader who caught that). I have updated the recipe accordingly (so anyone who printed it out before the date of this comment – write in 4 eggs to your recipe)
Yup making them at 1 am and thought I was crazy when it said whip in the eggs, eggs? didn’t know how many so tried 3, not good so in the garbage they went,came to tellyou now and see the 4 eggs, thank you!
I like the sound of 2 cup of butter – sounds like rich brownies
oh this sounds so good and easy to make considering they are the best brownies ever 😉 I’ll have to have a go at making these for my grandchildren.
These sound easy and delicious.Love brownies and always add walnuts to mine too.
I love brownies, I like them when they are soft and not cooked through