The absolute BEST Easy Homemade Brownies. Flaky on the outside, fudgy on the inside, so easy and so good. You need this homemade brownie recipe in your collection, promise.
I am pretty picky when it comes to my baked goods. A brownie isn’t just a brownie, ya know? I just don’t like to waste calories if I’m not going to totally love something. Well let me tell you, these easy homemade brownies are 100% worth every bite.
Easy Homemade Brownies
I also use this recipe when I’m making our Perfect Chocolate Trifle or our Strawberry Banana Heath Bar Trifle.
If you want a jazzed up brownie recipe, these Rocky Road Brownies are to die for good, and so are these Oatmeal Cookie Brownies.
These special brownie pans are so fun, if you love brownies like we do check them out: One for edge lovers, one with pre-cut brownies, and one with individual spaces.
Homemade Brownies
The best part is, I always have everything I need to make them on hand in my pantry. So, if I ever need to whip up a quick dessert for company or to drop off to someone this chocolate brownie recipe is my go-to! Perfect flaky outside, dense fudgey inside, brownies don’t get better than this.
These brownies also make a super great “Brownie Mix In A Jar” Gift Idea as well. Click through for the instructions on how to assemble these cute little guys and print your own free printable tags.
Homemade Brownie Recipe
I prefer my brownies with chocolate chips not nuts, but if you love nuts feel free to add those in to the mix too. You ready for the easy recipe?
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Easy Homemade Brownies
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup + 2 TBSP Flour
- 2/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
- 2/3 Cup Sugar
- 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/3 Cup Cocoa
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 2/3 Cup Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 Cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Add flour, brown sugar, sugar, salt, baking powder and cocoa to a bowl and mix together.
- Add in eggs, water, oil and vanilla and mix well. Add in chocolate chips and stir until just combined.
- Pour into a greased 9x9 inch pan and bake at 350 for 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
Notes
Nutrition
Three cheers for easy baked goods.
If you are a big brownie fan you need to check out these other amazing brownie recipes from a few of our friends: Flourless Black Bean Brownies | Brownie and Peppermint Ice Cream Pie | Chocolate Orange Brownies | Reeses Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies | Healthy Brownies | Chocolate Gingerbread Brownies | Christmas Tree Brownies
Happy brownie eating friends.
xo,
This post was originally published on December 8, 2018 and has been updated with better photos and more detailed information.


I dont think I ever knew that homemade brownies were this easy! thank you so much for sharing this amazing recipe!
You are so welcome!
These really are the best brownies ever!! So delicious and fudgy — my kids loved them!
Yay! So glad you loved it!
These homemade brownies are so delicious. They are super easy to make with just the right amount of chocolatey goodness.
Thanks Matt! So glad you enjoyed them.
There is not bett then a HOMEMADE BROWNIES! And these have me waitinf to go make a batch this morning.
There really isn’t!
Sometimes all you need is a good simple brownie, and these sound fabulous! I like mine with chocolate chips and nuts. Yum!
Amen to that! Thanks Kara!
I love brownies more than any other dessert and these are perfect!
Thanks so much Erin!
My kids really enjoyed this! Such an amazing treat!
Yay, that is so fun to hear! Thanks Toni!
The perfect brownie recipe! Rich and fudgy!!
Aw thank you! SO glad you love them!
Homemade brownies are the best! i cant wait to make these!
Yay! Hope you love them!