Chocolate Chip Brownies are a simple treat made with just a few ingredients! This classic cocoa brownie recipe gets a sweet upgrade with chocolate chips in a deliciously simple brownie batter.
If you love homemade brownies, you have to give these Chocolate Chip Brownies recipe a try. They are so easy to make with simple ingredients and are ready in just minutes!
For more brownie treats, try these Sour Cream Brownies or my Red Velvet Cake Mix Brownies. For another delicious bar, try these classic Graham Cracker Bars or Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars!
The Best Chocolate Chip Brownies!
If you love chocolate brownies, then you need to try these chocolate chip brownies. Made with a simple cocoa brownie base, I add in delicious chocolate chips to make the best brownies ever.
This recipe is made with basic pantry ingredients and no melted chocolate required. To get that chocolatey flavor, I add both cocoa powder to the brownie batter and mix in milk chocolate chips before baking.
These brownies have moist crumbs and perfect balance of flavors without being overly sweet. It's truly the perfect brownie recipe.
I like to use this as a base for my homemade brownie recipe. From there, you can add in other flavorings and make the brownies truly unique. See my recipe variations below!
So, if you love brownies, give these Chocolate Chip Brownies a try! It's one simple dessert you don't want to miss.
Ingredients
- Flour: use all purpose flour. Measure the flour using a scale for best results.
- Cocoa Powder: use unsweetened cocoa powder. I recommend Hershey's cocoa powder. (Make sure you are not using dutch-processed cocoa powder).
- Baking Powder: make sure you are using baking powder and not baking soda.
- Salt: kosher salt helps to balance the flavors.
- Butter: use unsalted butter. You can melt the butter on the stove top over medium heat, or microwave it for less clean up.
- Sugar: granulated sugar is best. Brown sugar can be substituted and will give you chewier brownies.
- Eggs: use two large room temperature eggs.
- Vanilla: a bit of vanilla extract adds great flavor.
- Chocolate Chips: chocolate chip brownies need some chocolate chips in them! Use semi sweet, milk, or dark chocolate chips.
Brownie Variations
Chocolate Chip Brownies serve as a great base recipe. Change up the flavor of the brownies by substituting the chocolate chips for:
- peanut butter chips
- white chocolate chips
- butterscotch chips
- chopped walnuts
How to Make Easy Chocolate Chip Brownies
This brownie recipe is so easy to make and all you need is a baking pan and wooden spoon! Start by greasing a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and lining the pan with parchment paper; set aside.
Step 1: mix dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Make sure you mix until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
Step 2: mix wet ingredients
In a separate large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar until combined. Then, add in the eggs and vanilla and mix well, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed.
Add in the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Lastly, add in the chocolate chips and mix until well combined.
Step 3: bake and cool
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top so it spreads evenly into the pan.
Bake the brownies on the center rack of your preheated oven for about 22-25 minutes. Be careful not to over bake. You'll know the brownies are done with a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownie comes out almost clean.
Cool the pan on a wire cooling rack for at least 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cut into squares.
Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Brownies
- Weigh your flour and cocoa powder for accurate measurement.
- Be careful not to over mix the batter. You just want to mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
- Use room temperature eggs so the batter comes together easier.
- Use semi-sweet chocolate chips for a less sweet finish. You can also use dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips depending on preferences.
- For extra chocolate flavor, top the brownies with a simple chocolate frosting.
- This easy brownie recipe serves as a great base recipe! Add in other favorite mix ins such as: chopped walnuts, white chocolate chips, or a swirl of peanut butter.
- Store leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for three days, or refrigerate for a week.
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Chocolate Chip Brownies
Equipment
- 9 x 9 inch baking pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup all purpose flour (70 grams)
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (48 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Stir in the flour mixture and then add in the chocolate chips. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl and ensure all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread into pan using spatula. Bake on the center rack of preheated oven for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownies comes out nearly clean (be careful not to overbake). Cool on a wire rack.
- When cool, cut into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 4 pieces. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
- Weigh your flour and cocoa powder for accurate measurement.
- Be careful not to over mix the batter. You just want to mix until the ingredients are incorporated.
- Use room temperature eggs so the batter comes together easier.
- Use semi-sweet chocolate chips for a less sweet finish. You can also use dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips depending on preferences.
- For extra chocolate flavor, top the brownies with a simple chocolate frosting.
- This easy brownie recipe serves as a great base recipe! Add in other favorite mix ins such as: chopped walnuts, white chocolate chips, or a swirl of peanut butter.
- Store leftover brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for three days, or refrigerate for a week.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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