These brownies with chocolate chips are the best brownies I’ve ever had!
Ingredients
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
Step 3
Combine sugar, butter, and water in a medium saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and smooth; mix in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into the chocolate mixture. Spread brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Step 5
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 141 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat4g | 20% |
Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
Sodium113mg | 5% |
Total Carbohydrate20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars15g | |
Protein2g | |
Calcium10mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 5% |
Potassium72mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: HEATHERCO
- 23 years ago
My boyfriend loves brownies…chewy and moist brownies. I found them!! These are excellent brownies. If the nutrition infomation is correct they aren’t half bad for you considering I made a batch yesterday that was three times as bad nutritionally and did not compare in taste!!
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- by: Kaeriani
- 19 years ago
These brownies are the best I’ve ever made, from scratch or otherwise. There is a lovely little crust on the top as there should be! I added chocolate chips to one batch right before pouring into the baking dish, and that made them even better. I highly recommend this recipe!
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- by: Divinehealth7
- 18 years ago
WOW!!! Are you kidding me? These are definitely the best brownies I’ve ever had. I was really craving brownies, but was out of cocoa powder, so I wanted a recipe that didn’t require it. These brownies definitely hit the spot…I ate so much, I went to work out afterwards! The use of chocolate chips in this recipe make the chocolate taste more “chocolatey” if you will. It is very rich and better than any store bought I know of…I feel less guilty about eating these than the boxed mixes that have additives, preservatives, and hydrogenated oils. These brownies are killer. One thing though…I baked mine for more than the recommended time. I was concerned about doing this because the recipe stresses not to overbake the brownies, but I guess it varies by oven. I used the toothpick test and it did not come out clean, so I baked for about another 12 to 15 minutes. The edges were just crispy and the middle was just done, almost fudgy….. Also, I didn’t have an 8×8 pan, but I wanted brownies so bad that I used a round dish (not even a pan, a dish!). But it didn’t matter. YYYUUUUMMM!!! Try these…you won’t be disappointed. Thanks for sharing this one. It’s a keeper.
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- by: Teresa Ruzycki
- 18 years ago
just okay. not the best I have ever tasted.I was looking for a really tasty and chewy brownie recipe for my kids. this one is chewy and definitely needs a frosting to enhance the flavor of the brownie. I doubled the recipes and used 3 eggs only. well… my kids ate it up, but think I will try another recipe next time.
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- by: BROKENCOWGIRL
- 18 years ago
These brownies are amazing… I was craving brownies and I made these. Followed the recipe except I used chocolate chunks rather than chips and added a few tablespoons of fat free vanilla yogurt, since it seemed a little dry… and margerine instead of butter, since I don’t but butter. 24 hours later and I’ve eaten half the pan… by myself.
Best brownies I’ve ever had.
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- by: Sarah
- 18 years ago
These brownies are seriously the BEST my family has ever had. I doubled the recipe and baked in a 9×13″ pan for exactly 30 minutes, and they came out perfect. I made a fudge frosting to ice them with, and let me just say that we were in chocolate heaven….I will definitely make these again and again.
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- by: Ggglitch
- 18 years ago
I made the recipe in a 9×9″ pan. I sprinkled crushed peanuts on the top layer of the batter before putting it in the oven. I baked it for 30min at 325deg and they came out looking absolutely wonderful and they tasted and smelled moist and delicious. I must admit though, these brownies are a little cakey. They’re a mix between cake and brownie. Although they’re tasty, I was looking for a more dense, rich, chewy brownie. I may make this recipe again in the future because of its simplicity, but I will still be looking for the perfect brownie recipe.
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- by: FRAMBUESA
- 17 years ago
These brownies could have been made from a mix. They had the flakey top layer that you get from a mix, the great chewy crust pieces, and an awesome deep dark fudgey chocolate flavor. I don’t need to buy brownies from a box anymore.
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I wanted to try a PB/Chocolate brownie so I used half PB chips and half chocolate chips in this recipe. The verdict? If you want peanut butter chocolate brownies, marble some PB into the tops of this recipe using the full amount of chocolate chips. -
- by: Heather
- 17 years ago
I just made these brownies and I would have to say that they are wonderful. The only thing I did differently was when mixing in the chocolate and then the dry ingredients I found it helpful to put the saucepan over the heat off and on for just a minute so that the batter was not so thick to stir. Other than that they are by far the best brownies I have had yet and I am not a big chocolate fan. They were easy to make and a fast treat. 🙂
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- by: AKMONKI
- 17 years ago
No joke people. These brownies really are as good as (or better than) brownies from a box. Crispy on top, chewy in the middle, and wonderfully chocolaty. I added a handful of extra chocolate chips into the batter before pouring into the pan to add texture.
I was a little concerned with my progress while melting the chocolate chips in the pot and adding the eggs, because the mixture looked dry and was difficult to stir, but I stuck with it and they turned out delish. -
- by: IMVINTAGE
- 17 years ago
I used irish cream for water & I did only bake for 25 minutes. While they were baking, I heated 1/3 cup of Irish cream to boiling & added 8 oz of chopped white chocolate, stirring until it melted. Letting it sit to cool before pouring/spreading on the cooled brownies. I let them set up in the fridge before slicing. They were good but I thought they needed more butter. Thanks for the recipe!
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- by: Txblond
- 17 years ago
Excellent recipe and the brownies are just like brownies are supposed to be. Not cakey but moist and chewy and delicious. I unfortunately had only an 8×12 inch pan so they ended up a bit thin but they still tasted wonderful. We sprinkled a few chocolate chips on them before baking and I think that made a very nice touch. We will definitely be making these again but probably double the batter next time, use the same pan and make sure there is plenty of vanilla ice cream at home.
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- by: Frenchgirl
- 17 years ago
When I saw these awesome brownie pictures I thought I just had to try them! I liked the fact that they contain chocolate chips instead of cocoa. Unfortunately I realized a little too late that I didn’t have any more eggs! To save the recipe, I substituted them with 4 Tbsp powdered marzipan mix (that contained dried egg yolks)and 2 Tbsp water… They came out great, very chewy with a deep chocolate flavor. My husband thought they were “outstanding”! I, however, think I’ve had better. But I will try them again with eggs, and update my review if necessary 🙂
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- by: Cookingcutie
- 17 years ago
I will NEVER use brownie mix again since this recipe is super easy and even more tasty! Semisweet chips definitely give a depth of flavor you just can’t get from cocoa powder. Be sure to use quality chocolate chips to ensure the best chocolate flavor. Also, you might want to temper the eggs before adding them to the warm chocolate mixture or allow the chocolate mixture to cool a bit so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs in the batter. I used a 16 ounce bag of chocolate chips, melting the 1 1/2 cups as the recipe calls for and adding the extra 1/2 cup to the cooled batter so I could have chocolate chunks in the brownies. (If you do add the extra chocolate chips, toss them in a teaspoon of flour to coat them so they won’t sink to the bottom of the pan.) Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’ll be making these brownies again and again!
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- by: Suzanne F
- 17 years ago
I’m the kind of cook who would rather just eat the chocolate chips for my chocolate fix than cook the brownies, especially from scratch! I’ve made plenty of brownies from mixes, though, and have always found them to be tastier than all the brownie recipes I’ve tried. However, these were way easy to make and tasted great. They aren’t what I would consider chewy or fudgey, but not as cakey as most. So a happy medium. Put ice cream on top, and there is your 5 star dessert. One pot to clean and the measuring cups go in the dishwasher, so it’s an easy cleanup. I’ll definitely use this recipe again.
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- by: TWEINZERL
- 17 years ago
These are WONDERFUL! I used 5 tbsp. of butter. The batter was a little so I added a little half and half to thin it. That was a mistake. They came out raw in the center, just like a lava cake. Too bad I didn’t have any ice cream! I put them back in and baked for a long time until they firmed up. These do not taste like traditional brownies, more like what brownies in heaven will taste like(I hope)! DO NOT taste the batter while mixing! It took every ounce of will power I had not to eat the batter. I almost lost. These are way too good. My 3 year old chocoholic son is finishing them off as I type. These are very rich, my 12 year old won’t eat them. Defineatly for rich chocolate lovers. I would serve small portions because of the richness. everyone should make these at least once.Thanks for sharing!
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- by: Christine
- 17 years ago
This recipe is just wonderful!!!! Best I’ve ever made! And yet so easy! I was reading the other reviews and mine did not turn out bowl-shaped or salty. However, I found that the boiling mixture alone was insufficient to melt the chocolate properly, as it gave me more of a pasty texture. I had to add a little extra heat. The taste is very fudgy which I love. All I have left to say is, well….mmmmm
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- by: Bethze
- 17 years ago
AWESOME brownies! Fudgy taste, glossy tops (like boxed brownies). Followed recipe ingredients exactly, but melted the chocolate chips in a double boiler before adding to the sugar mixture. Superior to any other brownie recipe on this site. Not cakey at all. This is my new go-to brownie recipe! Thanks. 🙂
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- by: Michelle
- 17 years ago
I had to make about 40 servings, so I made two batches. I thought the recipe could have been edited a tad. When I removed the melted butter+water+sugar from the stove and added chocolate chips, it did not melt the chips to a smooth batter. So, for the next batch I added the chips on the stove and it gave it a much smoother/easier batter to work with. That is my only gripe with this recipe…
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- by: Tina G
- 17 years ago
I was in the mood for brownies and realized I didn’t have any baking chocolate so searched and found this recipe. YUM! They are moist and chocolately and came together so quickly. I only had 1 egg so I used 1/2 cup of applesauce in place of the 2nd egg. Hmmm… sounds like I should have been at the grocery store instead of making brownies! 🙂
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- by: MARY DOMAZ
- 17 years ago
I ran out of cocoa and wanted to make brownies. I came across this recipe, read the reviews and made them for Thanksgiving. They got rave reviews. They came out very fudgy, almost like candy. They were very yummy, if this is the type of brownie you enjoy. I frosted them and sprinkled them with pecans. I real treat and easy to make!!!
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- by: 5 Ft. Cutie
- 17 years ago
We’ve been making these for a few weeks now and I will never go back to box. We doubled the recipe and added a 24 oz. bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips. It is about a cup more than needed but well worth it. Buttered a 9×13 pan and baked for the same amount of time. They always come out with the top flakey with just a tad of crisp. There’s no hard, over baked sides with these brownies either. Just moist and fudgy. perfect for that tie you over snack. Thanks for the recipe!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 17 years ago
I normally don’t like rating recipes if I have changed something but since I did not change any proportions, I’ll allow this one. I used chocolate couverture instead of chocolate chips which is just a better quality chocolate. That will improve the flavor though. It produced a very nice texture, simple brownie.
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- by: SATURNLEIA
- 16 years ago
I’ve been searching for years for the perfect brownie recipe–I’ve tried cookbooks and most of the recipes on this site. Without a doubt, this is the BEST. I add a handful or two of white chocolate chips into the batter and sprinkle a few on top for contrast. Just make sure not to overcook the brownies and you can’t go wrong.
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- by: Quynh
- 16 years ago
I never use cococa powder so naturally, never have it on hand so I’m really glad I came across a brownie recipe that doesn’t call for it. Very handy and useful. The brownies are good, not the best I’ve had, but I still enjoy them. I’ll make them again to see if they live up to what everyone else is saying about them.
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- by: Elle
- 16 years ago
Initially three stars but upped to four because they became much better the second day. I was a little skeptical as I put it in the oven because there wasn’t a lot of batter, but it rose. I liked that this recipe only had 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup of sugar. The brownies looked great, with a nice crisp top, and it only sunk a little as it cooled. They had a nice, fudge-y flavor that hit the spot. The batter itself wasn’t too tasty – a little like baking soda – but maybe that was a good thing (: The brownies were great the next day, very chewy and chocolatey. I followed the recipe to a T.
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- by: J Bunch
- 16 years ago
Quick and easy! Plus, it was great to only dirty one pot. They turned out perfectly after cooking for 25 minutes – great with ice cream :o) Only change I made was to use 1/2 cup each of bittersweet, semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips, because that was all I had left in the cupboard.
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- by: Pinkpenguinstar
- 16 years ago
These were very good brownies. I think I substituted half of the white sugar for brown, added some coconut, some chopped nuts, and made them into brownie muffins. They were very moist and delicious! UPDATE: I took this recipe and created my own version of it. Really, I changed it so much its not even the same, heheh. But had I never come across this recipe, my version would never have existed. So thank you! My version of it has become my one and only brownie. Always fudgey and gooey.
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- by: Monjfr
- 16 years ago
I made it yesterday and it was yummy , it`s my first time to bake brownie from scrach.
it totally satisfied my chocolate craving, the cocolate chips makes it so moist ..not like a cake , actually it`s a chocolate like brownie .
I thought the sugar will be to much so I just used 1/4 cup and it was enough for me .
it`s the best brownie i have ever eaten in my entire life…thank you for this amazing simple delicious recipe. -
- by: Asiakym
- 16 years ago
These were so fun to make-and really really good. My fiance is going to love me forever because of these brownies. He loves rich sweets that you need a glass of milk with-and I had to hide these from him. I will never ever use a box mix for brownies-these were easy and so good.
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- by: Menwith Hill'er Back Home !!
- 16 years ago
All I can say is “WOW”. I doubled the recipe and baked in a 10×12 pan for 28 minutes. I used unsalted butter and just used a pinch of salt (don’t like to taste any salt!). Also – I love chocolate and rasberry together – so I added a tiny bit of rasberry extract – and wow – added just the taste I was looking for! Thanks a bunch!!!!
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- by: Sheila T
- 16 years ago
I used a mixture of dark chocolate & milk chocolate chips (that’s what I had in the house) and tried to write “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” in M&Ms on top but, I messed up the writing and ended up fixing it by covering the whole top with M&Ms.
It could have cooked for a few minutes more. I did 30 minutes and it was still mushy in the middle the next afternoon but, obviously nobody minded because they were all gone by the next evening.
These were THE BEST brownies I’ve ever made or eaten. It’s only been 2 days and I want them again! -
- by: Cookie11
- 16 years ago
this is truly a wonderful brownie recipe-i’ve been using one very very close to this one for years, and ALWAYS get rave reviews about ’em. the only difference in my recipe is, that you only put half the chocolate chips into the sugar/butter/water after boiling along with the vanilla; then after you’ve stirred&gotten the chips melted smooth, added the eggs(one at a time)and the flour mixture, put in the rest of the chips&can add nuts too, if desired. this makes the chips sort of “stand alone” during&after the baking process. you get yummy munches of chocolate chips when you’re eating brownie! 🙂 excellent recipe.
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