These easy brownies are mixed in one bowl or saucepan, making cleanup a breeze. Melted chocolate and butter are combined with the remaining ingredients and baked to perfection. Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra flavor and texture, or skip the nuts and add some chocolate or white chocolate chips.
Enjoy brownies plain or crumble them and add them to a sundae or trifle. You can also cut them into shapes for special occasions, or frost them with a chocolate or vanilla icing.
Tips for Making and Baking Brownies
- Line the pan with greased parchment paper or foil, leaving an overhang on 2 sides. This will make it easier to lift the whole flat of brownies out for slicing.
- Toast the nuts. While optional, toasting the nuts can enhance their flavor and make them a bit crunchier.
- Let brownies cool completely before slicing.
- Store brownies in an airtight container and enjoy them within 1 week.
Classic One-Bowl Brownies
Simplify your baking with these easy one-bowl brownies. Melted chocolate, butter, and a few simple ingredients are all it takes to make them!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 brownies 1x
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 4 ounces chocolate, unsweetened
- 1 1/2 sticks butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan or line it with greased parchment paper.
- Put the chocolate and butter in a large heat-proof bowl and place it over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat. Alternatively, melt the chocolate and butter over low heat in a saucepan, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat.
- Let the butter and chocolate cool for 4 or 5 minutes, then whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix until well blended. Fold in the nuts, if using.
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until set.
- Cool and cut into bars.
