I am a sucker for a good brownie recipe. I like consistently good brownies. I like it to have a flaky crust. I like it chewy inside. I like to taste chocolate. I wanted the best homemade BROWNIE RECIPE and this is it! I use this recipe in my Brownie Cookies and Cookie Dough Brownie Cake!
Brownies Made with Homemade Brownie Mix
When it comes to baking I also love convenience. And being able to dump stuff in a bowl and make magic. So this is my attempt to capture the ease of a box brownie mix without the other icky stuff.
Homemade Brownie Mix Uses
This recipe tastes amazing and easily lends itself to adaptations. For instance, you can add any sort of chocolate chip, white chocolate chip, M&M’s, Nutella, etc. You can also double the recipe or pair the brownie mix with frosting. It is also the recipe I used for my Salted Caramel Marshmallow Brownie Hi-Hats! One thing to note, this brownie mix recipe is not huge. It yields 9 brownies and is made all in one bowl!
Optional Add-Ins for Brownies
- Morsels – milk chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch, you name it! I use about 1/2 – 3/4 cup total.
- Nuts – again, any you prefer. About 3/4 cup works perfectly.
- Nutella – drizzle it on the brownie batter in the pan and swirl if you want it fancy!
- Oreos or other cookies – rough chop on top or add about 1 cup to batter.
- To make the brownie in the first image from this post, I added chocolate chips to the recipe as well as a couple on top after I took them out of the oven.
Can These Brownies Be Gluten-Free?
I haven’t tested it personally, but a number of readers have said that they use a good quality 1:1 Gluten Free Flour blend in place of all-purpose in this recipe with success.
Coffee in Brownies?
Adding coffee to brownies is one of those most amazing ways to enhance and uplift the chocolate flavor. There is no coffee in this recipe, but I do have another Brownie Recipe that does. If you want to add coffee, I suggest adding instant espresso powder. The instant coffee powder will work in a pinch!
Perfect Brownie Frosting
Here is the perfect chocolate frosting made just for these brownies! My secret ingredient is the perfect complement to the perfect homemade brownie recipe. In fact, I loved the frosting so much, I also added it to my Double Fudge Brownies, too!
How to Store & Freeze Brownies
The Mix: You can store the mix in an airtight container in your pantry for 6 months or the life of the ingredients.
Baked Brownies: Once baked, brownies are best in an airtight container at room temperature and will last 2 days.
To freeze: To freeze baked brownies, wrap them with plastic wrap and then place them into an airtight container, in a freezer-safe plastic storage bag, or wrap them again with aluminum foil. Be sure to label them with the date. When you are ready to enjoy the brownies again, remove them from the freezer and place them in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter until they come to room temperature.
How to Get Ooey Gooey Brownies
An unconventional tip for achieving a particularly moist and decadent brownie is to remove them from the oven five to seven minutes prior to its intended baking time. It should be noted, however, that this technique is not recommended for those who oppose eating undercooked batter. If one desires a gooey, chocolatey brownie experience, this approach may be worth exploring.
More Brownie Recipes
Homemade Brownie Mix
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- ½ cup (64 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted, then cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8×8-inch pan with non-stick spray.
- Sift (or whisk) together granulated sugar, cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Melt butter and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, beat two eggs and vanilla extract with a hand-held mixer.
- Add the egg mixture and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Stir until just incorporated.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-22 minutes.
Notes
On a gift tag or label write the wet ingredients and quantities and then directions. “Melt butter and set aside to cool slightly. In a medium bowl, beat two eggs with the vanilla. Add in and gently stir dry ingredients. Pour the melted butter into brownie mixture and mix until just incorporated. Spread batter in a prepared 8-inch square pan and bake for 20-22 minutes at 350 degrees.”
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My bulk brownie mix. A friend gave me this recipe last Fall, but I have not used it yet.
6 cups of flour; 8 cups of sugar; 1 cup of cocoa,( but I would use more, maybe 2 cups; ) 4 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. salt; 2 cups vegetable shortening. Mix and store until ready to use. Then take 2 1/2 cups of mix and add: 2 eggs; 3 T. butter (melted) 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 cups nuts (optional). Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
That sounds good but it appears to be either too much sugar or not enough cocoa or both.
I bet you have the flour and sugar switched. I would also increase the cocoa by a cup.
Thank you!
Can you tell me what size pan you use?
Hi, Leslie! I work with iambaker and am happy to help with questions. I use an 8×8-inch baking dish for this brownie recipe (9 brownies). I hope this answers your question, and have a great day!
How could I adjust recipe to make a 9×13 size of this recipe?
Please and Thank you.
I have this same question! How can I adjust to a larger pan for more brownies—these are THE BEST and we would love more of them!
Hi there!
Thank you so much, that means the world to me! I’m so glad you love the brownies! 💕
If you’d like to make a larger batch, here’s a simple way to scale it:
For a 9×13-inch pan (instead of 8×8):
Use:
2 cups granulated sugar
1¼ cups all-purpose flour
1⅓ cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
Then, when you’re ready to bake:
Add:
4 large eggs
1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
They’ll be just as rich and fudgy, just more to share (or not 😉).
Let me know how they turn out!
Followed recipe. These are the best homemade brownies I have ever made.
Thanks @iambaker I Love this simple and quick recipe! I make it often and add pecans on top for my nutty, crunchy self. #YouAreBaker
So glad you love it, Donna!
Years ago a German neighbor baked blondes. They were so amazing. I’ve never found a recipe which replicates them. Do you?
Can I substitute the sugar for stevia?