Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies

Everyone’s had a brownie, but I assure you, you’ve never had a brownie LIKE THIS. These Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies are literally so fudgy you could almost call it fudge. Packed with 24 ounces of chocolate! Ummmmm...YES, PLEASE!

Updated December 2021 with more information and details.

This is my absolute favorite brownie recipe! They are rich, fudgy in the middle, and made completely from scratch They have 24 ounces of chocolate stuffed and mixed and are further elevated with brown butter. These brownies are so much better than the box, and I bet you have what you need to make them already sitting in your kitchen.

These Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies are my go-to brownie recipe that will make you never want to buy boxed brownie mix again. You will seriously be amazed. But, don’t take my word for it, make a batch and become a brown buttered brownie lover...

I'm a serious chocolate lover! In fact, my first job was working at a chocolate shop. If you're a chocolate lover yourself you have to try this One-Ingredient Chocolate Bag, it's seriously a showstopper!

Why You'll Love these Brown Butter Brownies...

• Super delicious!
• Easy to make
• Perfect for a crowd
• SOOOOOOOOO much CHOCOLATE
• Extra fudgy!

Ingredients

Ingredient Notes

• Unsalted Butter: turns into our nutty brown butter. I like using unsalted so I can control how much salt I add to the brownies.
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips: add so much chocolate flavor. Using as our base and as a mix in. 
• Sugar: makes it sweet! Sugar liquifies as it melts creating soft brownies.
• Eggs: makes these brownie super fudgy as well as bind, tenderize and add structure to our brownies.
• Salt and vanilla extract: for more flavor
• Vegetable oil: keeps brownies decadently fudgy and moist
• All-Purpose Flour: is one of our last ingredients. You don't need much since these are dense and fudgy brownies instead of cakey. And, adding more flour, the cakey they will taste.

Step-by-Step Instruction

1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Then, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Keeping the heat on medium heat, the butter will slightly bubble. Let the butter keeping bubbling, stirring often. Once the butter stops foaming and browned bits form at bottom of pan (about 10-15 minutes total). Remove from heat.

3. Immediately stir in 12 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks. Stir until chocolate is fully melted and incorporated with the butter.
4. In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, add eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla and mix until combined.

5. Then, add in vegetable oil and continue to mix until fully combined. Next, add in chocolate butter mixture and mix until just combined.
6. Add in flour to the chocolate mixture. Mix until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay!

7. Remove bowl from stand, add in chocolate chips/chunks (and/or nuts). Stir with silicone spatula or wooden spoon until chocolate chips or chunks are evenly distributed. 
8. Turn batter into prepared baking pan. Smooth the batter with an offset spatula or silicone spatula.

9. Bake for 15 minutes, turn the baking dish, then bake for another 15-20 minutes or until top is completely set.
10. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature. Cut into 12-15 pieces (or smaller) and enjoy.

Expert Tips

• A light colored pan is helpful when browning the butter! A light color pan can let you see brown bits easier when browning butter compared to a dark bottomed pan.
• Want perfect brownie squares? Wrap your brownies in plastic wrap, freeze until completely cold. Run a sharp chef's knife under hot water for a few seconds. Carefully, clean off excess water and immediately cut off the edges, repeat the hot water trick and cut brownies one direction. Repeat again and cut the other way until you have even squares.
• Want a stronger nuttier flavor? Substitute ½ of the mix-in chocolate chips (6 oz) with chopped walnuts or pecans.
• Measure flour properly! If you just dunk your measuring cup in flour, chances are you have a LOT more flour than you need and will create a really cakey brownie as a result. I have a small digital scale to quickly measure flour but check out this article on other ways to properly measure flour!

Recipe FAQs

You Might Also Like

PS If you try this recipe, why not leave a star rating in the recipe card right below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page? I always appreciate feedback. You can also follow me on Pinterest, Facebook or Instagram.