Chocolate Chip Brownies

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Chocolate Chip Brownies are super soft, extremely chewy chocolatey brownies and are definitely worth a try! This soft and chewy brownie cookie is going to be your new favorite fudgy treat!

This is one of our favorite brownie recipes, mostly because we are definitely chocolate and brownie lovers, every one of us! I love having some of these around, and they freeze beautifully, which comes in handy! They satisfy every chocolate or brownie craving I get.

This was inspired by my Reese's Brownies or other brownie recipe on this site and pairs well with a scoop of this delicious homemade ice cream.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Simple Ingredients: This recipe uses simple, basic baking ingredients that are probably in your kitchen right now.
Easy: It only takes a little mixing and baking to make these brownies.
Super Fudgy: These brownies are moist and fudgy like all good brownies should be!
Extra-Chocolaty: These brownies are loaded with chocolate chips for even more chocolate flavor.

Ingredients

Butter: Melted butter adds the moisture and fat necessary to make these brownies nice and fudgy.
Cocoa Powder: Cocoa powder gives the brownies a deep chocolate flavor.
Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is used exclusively in this recipe for depth of flavor as well as sweetness.
Large Eggs: Eggs add even more fat for fudgier brownies, along with binding the other ingredients together.
Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips give the brownies even more chocolate flavor!

See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.

Substitutions and Variations

Try adding nuts for extra flavor and texture.
Change up the flavor of these brownies by using milk, semi-sweet, dark, or even white chocolate chips.
Try Dutched cocoa powder for even deeper chocolate flavor without any bitterness.

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, melt butter. Add cocoa powder and vanilla to browned butter. Whisk until smooth.

Add brown sugar and eggs. Whisk or beat with an electric mixer.

Add flour and salt and beat again until smooth.

Chocolate chips added to brownie batter.

Stir in half of the chocolate chips. Reserve some to sprinkle on top.

Batter added to parchment covered pan with chocolate chips on top.

Transfer batter to your prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top, pressing them into the batter gently.

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Hint: Let your brownies fully cool before cutting them. This ensures they hold their shape.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy our banana pudding brownies, M&M brownies recipe, cream cheese brownies or our nutty condensed milk Brownies.

Storage

Store these brownies at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, you can freeze them for up to 3 months.

Refrigerator: NEVER refrigerate your brownies unless they're frosted. The cold air will dry them out.

Freezer: Wrap the individual brownies in plastic wrap and store them in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Defrost: Leave the frozen brownies on the counter until they come to room temperature.

What to Serve with Chocolate Chip Brownies

Brownies are always great with a glass of milk or cup of coffee or tea. Of course, ice cream is always a great pairing, as well. Try pairing these brownies with other classic sweet and savory recipes like:

Two stacked chocolate chip brownies on a cooling rack.

Tips

As brownies go, these are fairly easy. It's actually very hard to mess them up, and don't we all love that?

Leave some overhang on each side of the pan when you line it with parchment paper. You can use the edges as handles to easily remove the brownies before cutting them.
Fully cool your brownies before cutting them so they retain their shape.
Unlike other baked goods, you actually want to beat this brownie batter until it's smooth.

FAQ

Do you have questions about these chocolate chip brownies? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this soft and chewy brownie cookie recipe.

Why is melted butter used in brownies?

Using melted butter gives brownies a richer flavor and makes them softer and more dense.

How do you cut brownies neatly?

First, let the brownies cool completely. Then, remove the entire sheet. Use a sharp knife and cut evenly with as little pressure as possible.

What is the secret to fudgy brownies?

Fudgy brownies are made with more fat, while cakey brownies have less fat. To make fudgy brownies use more butter, eggs, or other fat.

Three chocolate chip brownies stacked on top of each other on a cooling rack.

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