Ultimate Gooey Brownies
Rich, fudgy brownies with a crackly top and melt-in-your-mouth center. Made with Dutch-processed cocoa, melt-in-the-middle chocolate chips, and customizable add-ins like nuts or M&M's for a deep cocoa flavor and gooey texture perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 to 1 cup add-ins (e.g., M&M's, nuts, or roughly chopped cookies)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick baking spray.
- Sift flour, salt, and cocoa powder into a bowl. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, oil, and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir until melted and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 2 eggs, 1 egg yolk, and remaining 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Slowly add warm butter-oil-sugar mixture to egg mixture, whisking constantly.
- Add dry ingredients and fold until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips and 1/2 to 1 cup of add-ins.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 30 minutes (9-inch) or 40 minutes (8-inch) until edges firm and top looks crackly but center is still glossy.
- Remove from oven and cool completely in pan before cutting.
Notes
Cool brownies completely (at least 1 hour) for clean slices. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days. Adjust add-ins based on preference (e.g., toffee bits, dried fruit, or candy pieces).