Fudgy, Crinkly, Brown Butter Brownies.

Fudgy, Crinkly, Brown Butter Brownies. Back to the classics with these DELICIOUS fudge brownies with the most perfect crinkled top. Made using salted butter, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, cocoa, and one large cup of chopped chocolate chunks. These brownies are rich, sweet, thick, and fudgy, and take very little effort to make. Enjoy them topped with flaked sea salt. These are your go-to, never-fail, better-than-the-box brownies!

Oftentimes – no, most of the time- when I’m cooking and baking for family and friends, I reach for the classic recipes I know everyone loves. I’m sure that sounds shocking, but with the number of recipes I share, I don’t have many opportunities to make the classics!

And the truth of the matter is, they really are my favorite. So when I’m able to improve a classic recipe like, say, my beer bread or my dad’s tacos. I’m always the most excited to share!

Finally, after years of secretly trying to figure out the secret to always getting that perfect fudge brownie with a crinkly top and the yummiest flavor, I think I’ve landed on THE recipe.

And I am so happy to share it today! My hope is that this is the brownie recipe you always come back to!

The Details

Ingredients

• Salted butter
• 1 bag of mini chocolate chips
• Instant coffee or espresso powder
• Pure vanilla extract
• Eggs – Make sure they are at room temperature and not at all chilled
• All-purpose flour
• Cocoa powder
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Chocolate chunks – I love to use dark chocolate

Special Tools

 You’ll need a skillet, a couple of mixing bowls, and a square brownie pan.

Steps

Step 1: brown the butter

To do this, add the cold, salted butter to a skillet. I like to use a cast-iron skillet.

Let the butter sizzle and brown over medium heat. This will take around 5 minutes.

Step 2: add the chocolate

Remove the pan with the butter from the stove and mix in the chocolate until melted. Then, add the instant coffee and vanilla.

Step 3: the eggs

The key to adding the eggs is to really whisk them first. You can’t skip this step.

Whisking the eggs before mixing them into the brownie batter creates air within the eggs that helps create that crinkly top. It might seem like an unnecessary step and a waste of a clean bowl, but just trust me on this: it’s what makes these brownies great.

Step 4: finish the batter

Mix the eggs into the chocolate. Add the powdered sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.

Whisk until the batter is very smooth and shiny.

Mix in a big handful of chocolate chunks. I like to use dark chocolate.

Step 5: bake

Use a 9×9-inch square brownie pan for these. I baked mine for exactly 30 minutes.

I like to finish my brownies off with a sprinkle of flaked sea salt. Definitely optional, but extra yummy – and pretty too!

These are perfect every time and absolutely delectable. My little sister Asher and my dad agreed that these are their favorite!

Looking for easy chocolate desserts? Here are a few ideas: 

Crinkle Top Brownies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Blondies

Giant Salted Espresso Hot Fudge Cookies

Lunchroom Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

Retro-Style Chocolate Sheet Cake

Lastly, if you make these Fudgy, Crinkly, Brown Butter Brownies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

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