The BEST Chocolate Chip Brownies Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor and is dairy-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar

Dark chocolate has less sugar and adds richness.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and provide crunch.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

Melt 1 cup of butter in a saucepan or pre-melt it.

Add 2 cups of granulated sugar to the melted butter.

Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the mixture and stir until melted.

Add 4 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition to avoid scrambling.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the mixture.

Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with big strokes until mostly blended, being careful not to overmix.

Fold in an additional 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into a 9-inch square baking dish lined with parchment paper, using binder clips to hold the paper in place.

Add a few more chocolate chips on top of the batter.

Bake in the oven for about 30 to 40 minutes for fudgy brownies, or 45 to 50 minutes for drier brownies.

Remove the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper and cut into squares.

Cooking Techniques

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