Best Brownies Recipe
Indulge in the ultimate rich, fudgy brownies topped with homemade chocolate frosting. This fail-proof recipe guarantees the best brownies you’ve ever tasted!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 16 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan.
- Mix Brownie Batter: Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat, stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is dry and edges pull away. Let cool before frosting.
- Make Frosting: Combine softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa, honey, and vanilla. Stir until smooth. Frost brownies while warm.
Notes
- You can add nuts or chocolate chips to the brownie batter for extra texture.
- Ensure the brownies are slightly warm when frosting to allow the frosting to set beautifully.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 184
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 113mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 44mg
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