Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a small baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk until glossy and combined.
- Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for about 18 minutes until the top looks set but the center remains slightly soft.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Do not overbake for best fudgy texture.
- Let brownies cool fully before cutting for clean slices.
- You can add chopped nuts or extra chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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