Easy Chewy Chocolate Brownies

These easy Chewy Chocolate Brownies are rich in chocolate flavor, chewy in texture and come out perfect every time! Toss out the box mix, because making incredible brownies from scratch is not only easy, it’s magnificent for your tastebuds!

And yes, these brownies come complete with that crispy, shiny brownie top. A little more on that below.

The very best thing about these brownies is how amazing they taste. The star of the show is that deliciously moist and rich chocolate boosted with a help of a splash of coffee. They’re easy to make and make a delicious baking project everyone can enjoy!

If you’re looking for more brownie recipes I have an AMAZING Chocolate Brownie Pie Recipe which is delicious, I have these Slutty Brownies which are a triple decker cookie brownie and I can’t not mention my amazing Brownie Cookies!

Why you’ll love my Chewy Chocolate Brownies!

• Rich chocolate – helped with a little splash of coffee which boost the chocolate flavor and intensifies it!
• Chewy texture – And guys, they’re even chewier when frozen.
• Ultra-moist – The key to getting moist brownies is to slightly underbake.
• So easy to make! – this recipe uses simple ingredients and comes together to create the best ever brownies!

Why is there coffee in this Brownie recipe?

Chocolate baby! You don’t actually taste the coffee in the brownie recipe unless you’re looking for it. It intensifies the chocolate flavor! Interestingly, studies have found that coffee intensifies our sensitivity to sweet flavors and decreases sensitivity to bitter flavors.

How to get shiny brownies!

Dissolving the sugar with the eggs before you add the chocolate. That will give you that perfect, glossy, shiny crackly crust on top of your brownies. The cool thing is, you can pretty much apply this method to any brownie recipe and get that result!

Let’s talk chocolate!

There are two types of chocolate in this recipe that help give it it’s ultra-rich flavor. Melted chocolate and cocoa powder work together to make these brownies simply irresistible!

Dutch Processed cocoa powder – this is an alkalized cocoa powder, meaning it has been processed to make it less acidic and more intense in chocolate flavor. Natural cocoa powder is still acidic and is best used in desserts that have bicarb soda to boost the dessert as it baked. Either one of these cocoa powders will work in these brownies but for a more intense chocolate experience, use Dutch processed cocoa powder which you can buy anywhere groceries are sold.

Dark Cooking Chocolate – I used the Nestle cooking buttons which are designed to be used in baking essentially making them less likely to seize and burn when your dessert Is baking. Cooking chocolate is a low or no sugar chocolate with a high cocoa content which means it gives you a rich chocolate flavor without making your dessert even sweeter than it needs to be.

Ingredients You Need To Make Brownies

Note: the whole recipe, including the ingredient quantities, can be found at the bottom of this page – just scroll down to the bottom, or click the ‘Jump to Recipe’ button at the top of this post.

• Butter – I used unsalted butter. You can use salted butter, just leave the salt out.
• Dark cooking chocolate – Using good quality chocolate is important in this recipe. I used semi-sweet cooking chocolate with at least 70% cocoa. You can find cooking chocolate in the baking isle of your supermarket.
• All-purpose flour – also known as plain flour.
• Dutch processed cocoa powder – is a darker, more bittersweet cocoa powder. You can use regular unsweetened cocoa powder (also known as Natural Cocoa Powder) if you like.
• Salt – I used fine salt. All you need is a pinch.
• Eggs – I used large eggs. It’s important that you use room temperature eggs. Leave them out about 30 minutes at room temp before using if you keep them in the fridge. This will help give you a nice uniform batter that mixes properly.
• Caster sugar – also known as superfine sugar. This helps give the brownies a nice fine crumb.
• Brown sugar – I used brown sugar for added flavor. You can use dark or light brown sugar, just keep in mind the dark brown sugar may affect the flavor as it has added molasses.
• Vanilla Extract – Always use good quality vanilla extract when baking, it makes a huge difference. I have a great recipe here for it if you’d like to try your own!
• Coffee shot – if you have a coffee machine, use that. You can make your own coffee shot by mixing 1 tsp of instant coffee powder with 1 tbsp of boiling water.

How to make these Easy Chewy Chocolate Brownies!

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together over a Bain-marie. You can also do this in the microwave. Allow to cool at room temperature.
2. Combine the dry ingredients together.
3. Add the eggs and sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes.
4. Add the coffee shot and mix.

5. Add the melted chocolate mixture and fold through.
6. Add the dry ingredients and fold through.
7. Add the a 9×9-inch square baking tin lined with baking paper.
8. Bake for 25 minutes, cool and slice to serve.

Tips and Tricks For Recipe Success!

• Measure out using kitchen scales – measuring ingredients out by weight and not cups is the best way to get consistent results every time!
• Use uncoated bulldog clips to keep your baking paper in place.
• Leave baking paper overhang so that you can lift the cooled and baked brownies easily out of the tin.
• The center will continue to bake after it comes out of the oven, so if these look way underbaked, they will be perfectly fudgy and baked once cooled.
• Allow your brownies to cool completely then place in the fridge to chill before using a large knife to cut into 9 bars. This will give you those nice clean brownie lines. I’m not personally fussed which is why you can see imperfect slices in the photos!

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownies

What makes brownies chewy vs fudgy?

Typically, fudgy brownies only have butter in them and chewy brownies have both butter and vegetable oil in them. This gives you a chewy texture. However, these brownies are more chewy in texture even without the oil! 

How do I store my brownies?

Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge fr up to a week!

Can I freeze these brownies?

Yes! And frozen brownies are super delicious!

Can I add things to these brownies? Like peanut butter?

Yes! This is my go to brownie recipe and it’s a base recipe that you can play around with. You can add peanut butter, your favorite candy like m&m’s, chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, caramel fudge. These all make brownies delicious and unique.

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More brownie recipes!

• Brownie Cookies
• Slutty Brownies
• Caramel Crunch Brownies
• Fudgy Homemade Chocolate Brownies
• Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Pie

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