Best Ever Chewy Brownies
BEST Ever Chewy Brownies are just as chewy as boxed brownies but with better chocolate flavor. One bowl recipe, ready in less than 1 hour. I've made this recipe well over 100 times!
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoonsunsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cupsgranulated sugar
- 2 largeeggs plus 1 egg yolk, (cold)
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- ⅓ cupvegetable oil
- ¾ cupcocoa powder
- ½ cupall-purpose flour, (measured correctly)
- 1 tablespooncornstarch
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- ¾ cupsemisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8 by 8-inch light-colored metal pan** with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- 2
In a microwave-safe bowl, add the butter and sugar. Microwave for about 1 minute, or until the butter is melted. Whisk in the eggs and egg yolk, whisking vigorously for 1 minute. Whisk in the vanilla, then stir in the oil and cocoa powder.
- 3
With a rubber spatula, stir in the flour, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- 4
Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the brownies are set and a cake tester inserted into the center has moist crumbs attached. Do not overcook. Let cool completely to solidify before cutting and serving.
- 5
Brownies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Brownies will be gooey when served warm, chewy when served at room temperature, and fudgy when served chilled.