Do you put baking powder or baking soda in brownies?

Many brownie recipes don't contain baking powder or baking soda ; these recipes tend to be for the dense, sometimes chewy, kind. Cakelike brownies usually contain a leavening agent, which helps give them their fluffy texture. The technique you use also makes a difference in the texture of the final product.

How to make brownies better?

One change is to use milk or heavy cream instead of water . This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water. A second change is to use butter instead of oil. For similar reasons to using milk, butter adds a rich and more decadent quality to the batter.

What makes a brownie more fudgy?

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones . So add more fat—in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening. The amount of sugar and eggs does not change whether you're going fudgy or cakey.

Which sugar is best for brownies?

Using caster sugar in brownies also helps to get a super crinkly top. Caster sugar has a smaller grain size than granulated sugar, so it dissolves better in the egg mixture, to give that nice crinkly top. If you only have granulated sugar on hand it will still work fine particularly if you are in the US.

Should you put baking powder in brownies?

Adding baking powder or baking soda lifts brownies up and creates a cakier result. But today, we all want a brownie so dense and fudgy that it's basically 1 step up from eating pure chocolate. You'll get a taste of how dense these brownies are when you're mixing up the batter. It's so thick and so fudgy.

What happens if you add too much baking powder to brownies?

Too much baking powder can cause the batter to be bitter tasting . It can also cause the batter to rise rapidly and then collapse. (i.e. The air bubbles in the batter grow too large and break causing the batter to fall.) Cakes will have a coarse, fragile crumb with a fallen center.

What happens if you use baking powder instead of baking soda in chocolate chip cookies?

Baking soda is generally about three times stronger than baking powder, so adjust your recipe accordingly. Baking soda and baking powder can produce cookies with different textures . Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies.

Why do you put baking soda in brownies?

Baking soda helps to produce a dense, fudgy brownie . Chocolate chip cookies. Baking soda will help the cookie dough spread and create a delicious, chewy texture. Irish soda bread.

Does brownie mix have baking soda?

Sugar, Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Canola And/Or Soybean Oil, Corn Starch, Salt, Baking Soda , Natural And Artificial Flavor.

The Best Brownie Ever | Easy Brownie Recipe (2024)

Published: Dec 26, 2013 · Modified: Apr 3, 2020

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These homemade brownies have a perfect crackly top and are moist and fudgy. Super easy to make, no mixers or melting of chocolate is needed. One bowl, ten minutes to whip up the batter and 25 minutes of baking to enjoy these easy homemade brownies.

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When it comes to baking I am always looking for simple recipes which can be made in a jiffy that everyone will rave about. These brownies totally fall in that category- moist and fudgy. It’s a one bowl recipe where the batter comes together in less than ten minutes. These brownies are delicious, easy and highly addictive.

These easy homemade brownies

are moist and fudgy
Just need one bowl for the batter and no mixer needed
you need basic pantry ingredients
irresistible and chocolaty

How to make Brownies (with step by steppics)

Step 1 – In large bowl add half cup of butter pieces and melt ( do not boil). You can also melt the butter in a sauce pan. Let the butter cool slightly and then add a cup of sugar.

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Step 2- Whisk the butter and sugar for thirty seconds.

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Step 3- Add the room temperature eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture.

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Step 4 – Using a whisk mix the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.

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Step 5 – Add the all purpose flour, coco powder, salt and baking powder to the egg mixture.

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Step 6 – Mix all the ingredients until well combined. Add walnuts or any nuts of your choice and fold in the nuts in the batter. I did not add any nuts.

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Step 7- Spray a 8 by 8 baking pan with oil. To easily remove the brownies I lined the pan with a parchment paper and sprayed oil and dusted with some coco powder. Transfer the batter to the pan and bake at 350 F or 175 C for 25 minutes.

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Step 8 – Let the brownies cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in a air tight container at room temperature or in the fridge for long shelf life.

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Best Brownies Ever

Easiest and most delicious brownies made in one pot and under 30 minutes.

4.98 from 34 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 pieces

Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

▢ All Purpose flour- ½ cup 60 gms
▢ Unsweetened coco powder- ⅓rd cup 30 gms
▢ White Sugar - 1 cup 200 gms
▢ Eggs- 2
▢ Butter- ½ cup, melted and cooled (115 gms) ( you can also use ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup oil)
▢ Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp
▢ Baking powder- ¼th tsp
▢ Salt- ¼th tsp
▢ Handful of chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F ( 175 degrees C). Grease a 8 inch square pan with butter or cooking spray and dust the pan with flour or coco powder. You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the brownies.
In a large sauce pan or in a microwave melt the butter. Do not boil it. Remove from heat. let cool a bit and add the sugar. Mix well.
Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well blended.
Add flour, coco powder, salt, baking powder and walnuts (if using). Using a whisk or a spatula mix until well combined.
Pour the batter in the prepared cake pan. Bake for 25 minutes until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
Store the brownies in a air tight container for up to a week.

Notes

Note:

1. Level off dry ingredients when measuring.

2. Cool the melted butter before adding the sugar and eggs. If the butter is hot, the eggs will curdle.

3. Use the center rack of the oven to cook the cake for even heat distribution.

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Diana Dickson
October 13, 2023 at 3:59 pm

I made these today. Doubled the recipe and used 9×13 pan. I substited 1 cup white sugar for 1 cup dark brown sugar along with the white. Gave them a caramel flavor and great tasting. This is now my go to recipe for brownies.
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- Madhavi
  October 13, 2023 at 4:34 pm
  Yay! Love the addition of dark brown sugar. Thank you for sharing your feedback Diana!
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Dawnielle
September 23, 2023 at 11:30 am

The BEST BROWNIES I HAVE EVER ATE !!!! ❤️
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- Madhavi
  September 23, 2023 at 1:39 pm
  Thank you so much!
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Maggie Parnell
August 26, 2023 at 12:48 pm

I made these as written the first time and they were great. The second time I threw in 2 Tbs of espresso and a handful of chopped 70% chocolate. These were more fudgy than cake like. They disappeared fast! Thanks for sharing a simple one bowl recipe!
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- Madhavi
  August 27, 2023 at 11:43 am
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  Thanks Maggie…. the addition of espresso sounds so yum!
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Chelsea
July 01, 2023 at 7:57 pm

This is my forever go to brownie recipe. It’s so simple and they’re so perfect. I like to bake them in a big if a bigger pan so they are a bit thinner…add chocolate chips, then refrigerate before cutting them. They end up so fudgy!
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- Madhavi
  July 01, 2023 at 10:06 pm
  That’s a great idea Chelsea. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
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Andrea M
February 14, 2023 at 11:07 am

These are fantastic! So easy, and they came out so fudgy and yummy, with perfect edges! Definitely my new go-to brownie recipe. Thank you so much!
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- Madhavi
  February 14, 2023 at 12:49 pm
  Thank you Andrea for sharing your feed back! So happy you liked them, its certainly our go to Brownies recipe.
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- Helena
  March 29, 2023 at 4:25 pm
  
  This Brownie recipe is the absolute best, I have made this recipe countless times and my kids keep wanting me to make more, I don’t heat the butter I just use softened butter, I find it gives a better crispy top, thanks for sharing this amazing recipe
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  - Madhavi
    March 29, 2023 at 6:46 pm
    Thank you for sharing such a sweet feed back Helena. Love the idea of using softened butter, will try it.
Chelsea
February 13, 2023 at 8:18 pm

This recipe is fantastic. So easy to whip up. I subbed in 20g of brown sugar for regular, almond extract for vanilla and added chocolate chips. I also refrigerated them and they were SO fudgy.
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- Madhavi
  February 13, 2023 at 9:19 pm
  Love the substitutions. So glad you enjoyed them Chelsea. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
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Marlene
November 20, 2022 at 7:41 pm

I made these today and they are so good! I even made them keto-friendly by using the home made keto flour mix as seen on YouTube. Subbed the sugar for no carb sugar. Frosted them just a little and…YUM! Thank you! Haven’t had brownies in a while and these were not only good, but easy!
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- Madhavi
  November 21, 2022 at 4:50 pm
  So glad you enjoyed them Marlene. Thank you for sharing the keto version.
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Gisela
October 24, 2022 at 7:12 am

These were so delicious and easy to make! My family loved them and said they were the best brownies I have ever made! Thanks for the great recipe!
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- Madhavi
  October 24, 2022 at 3:45 pm
  So glad you and your family enjoyed them Gisela.
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Christy
March 29, 2022 at 9:21 am
These are the easiest, best tasting brownies I’ve ever had! Thank you!
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- Madhavi
  March 29, 2022 at 11:33 am
  Thank you Christy. So glad you liked the brownies.
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Dawn
February 17, 2022 at 5:38 pm
Made these today, I was craving chocolate so bad and these did not disappoint. Followed the recipe exactly except I doubled it and used a 13 x 9 glass pan. Thanks for sharing this very easy and delicious recipe. They are going very fast in this house!
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- Madhavi
  February 17, 2022 at 9:37 pm
  So glad you enjoyed the brownies.
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  - Kathy johnson
    November 20, 2022 at 9:50 pm
    Absolutely delicious and so easy to make❤️🌹🌴
  - Madhavi
    November 21, 2022 at 4:49 pm
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    Thank you Kathy!
- Renu
  January 14, 2023 at 8:25 pm
  Hi the recipe is a great one. 👏👏Will it be fine if I doubled or trebled the recipe for a larger batch of brownies ? Will wait to heat from you Madhavi
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  - Madhavi
    January 15, 2023 at 9:50 am
    Thanks Renu. Yes you can double the recipe, many readers in Pinterest have shared that they doubled the recipe and it works great. You may have to use slightly bigger pan.
    Or You can divide the dough and make it in two pans.
Patti Miller
January 17, 2022 at 8:40 pm

Second time in two weeks to make these perfectly yummy brownies! A big hit!
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- Madhavi
  January 18, 2022 at 9:20 am
  So glad you enjoyed them Patti. Thank you for sharing your feedback!
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Samantha
July 30, 2021 at 5:45 pm
Great recipe!!!!! Wondering if I could freeze them?
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- Madhavi
  July 30, 2021 at 9:06 pm
  Thank you! The brownies freeze well. Please Store them in a air tight container, stays fresh for couple of weeks.
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Ishaan Chakraborty
June 24, 2021 at 8:48 am
Easily the best brownies I have ever had, without a doubt.
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- Madhavi
  June 24, 2021 at 9:22 am
  Thank you Ishaan Chakraborty!
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  - Renu
    January 15, 2023 at 7:50 pm
    Thank you Madhvi. Will write back soon after getting them done..
  - Madhavi
    January 16, 2023 at 11:47 am
    Can’t wait to hear back from you Renu.
Tom R
June 11, 2021 at 9:02 am

This isn’t the best brownie recipe I have made, but the whole family enjoyed them – it is quite good, economical, and very easy with no need to melt chocolate. I used 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup canola oil, and mixed it all up in a 1 quart glass measuring cup.
Next time I might try to make them a little denser/more chocolatey by using less baking powder, replacing one of the eggs with 1/4 cup yogurt, or using slightly more cocoa.
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samyuktha vijay
September 03, 2020 at 9:55 pm
do we need to use milk?
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- Madhavi
  September 03, 2020 at 10:20 pm
  No….we don’t use milk in this recipe.
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  - Zainab
    September 07, 2022 at 12:09 am
    
    Pls resolve my query..i am making brownies for the first time is it ok if I use femora glass container for making brownies will it make good brownies in glass baking tray??
  - Madhavi
    September 07, 2022 at 8:33 am
    I think so……I have seen many recipes which use glass containers to bake.
Siri
July 17, 2020 at 5:08 am
This looks so tempting Madhu. Perfect crust on the top.
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- Madhavi
  July 17, 2020 at 5:14 am
  Yes Siri…. very easy recipe. My kids love them.
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Kundana
May 18, 2020 at 10:53 am

Super
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- Madhavi
  May 19, 2020 at 9:20 am
  Thank You! Hope you try it sometime.
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Anjali
April 22, 2020 at 7:25 am

Perfect brownie..thanks for the perfect recipe. We loved it….
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- Madhavi
  April 22, 2020 at 8:15 am
  Thank you Anjali. I am so glad you enjoyed these brownies.
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Lisa McLain
September 08, 2019 at 2:52 pm
Didn’t really feel like this was enough batter for an 8×8 pan very thin but good.
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- Madhu
  September 08, 2019 at 3:24 pm
  Sorry….. may be next time try with a smaller pan. But I am glad you liked the brownie.
  Thank you for your feedback!
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SandraHarrison
June 26, 2019 at 3:05 pm
These are yummy! It’s a simple, easy to throw together recipe with good results. I doubled it and added chocolate chips 😋!
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- Madhu
  June 26, 2019 at 11:42 pm
  Chocolate chips sounds yummy. Thank you for sharing your feed back!
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Sam
January 25, 2017 at 4:48 am
Hi Madhu, Did you not use Baking soda at all ? or was it part of your all purpose flour?
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- Madhu
  January 25, 2017 at 5:20 am
  This brownie recipe doesn’t have any baking soda in it.
  Hope you give it a try!
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- Kanya
  January 02, 2021 at 3:27 pm
  Can i use olive oil instead of butter?
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  - Madhavi
    January 02, 2021 at 9:28 pm
    Sorry…. olive oil will not work. It will be too overpowering. You can use any other neutral oil like vegetable oil or canola oil. I sometimes use half butter and half oil.
Swasthi B
April 25, 2014 at 1:26 am
yum yum Madhu. So simple and quick to make. will try this soon
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Hollingshed
January 26, 2014 at 11:37 pm
This is the best brownie recipe I’ve ever used. I replace the vegetable oil with 2 teaspoons of ginger-ale, and they come out perfect!
Thank you for the recipe.
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- Madhavi K
  April 24, 2014 at 2:28 pm
  I am glad you liked it!
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Ramya Venkat
December 26, 2013 at 6:29 am
Yummy brownie dear
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- Madhavi K
  December 27, 2013 at 12:23 am
  Thanks ramya!
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Rafeeda AR
December 26, 2013 at 7:52 am
wow… this looks amazing… bookmarked!
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- Madhavi K
  December 27, 2013 at 12:22 am
  Thanks rafeeda!
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