Double Fudge Brownies

5 from 5 votes

Double Fudge Brownies

Double Fudge Brownies are made with two kinds of chocolate, milk chocolate chips and high-quality cocoa powder, and very little flour. Quick to throw together, they are thick and fudgy and super indulgent.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Brownies

Calories: 234kcal

Author: Lauren Skardal

Ingredients

1 cup high quality milk chocolate chips + additional ½ cup Ghirardelli or Guittard
12 tablespoon salted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
¾ cup high-quality cocoa powder Ghirardelli or Guittard
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325℉.
Butter and flour (or use cocoa powder to “flour”) an 8x8 aluminum baking dish, or butter and line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, add 1 cup milk chocolate chips, and butter. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, continuing for 30 seconds at a time until the chocolate has softened and the butter has melted and can be stirred.
Add the granulated sugar and stir to combine. Ensure that the melted chocolate mixture has cooled to room temperature, then add the eggs and additional egg yolk and combine.
Add the cocoa powder, flour, vanilla, and salt and combine. Stir in the remaining ½ cup milk chocolate chips.
Press the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into squares. If using parchment paper, lift the parchment paper and brownies, transfer to a cutting board, and slice into squares.

Notes

Use High-Quality Milk Chocolate and Cocoa Powder. It makes a HUGE difference. I recommend Guittard or Ghirardelli for both chocolate chips and cocoa powder. They can be found at most grocery stores, Target, and Whole Foods.

When Adding the Eggs: If the chocolate mixture is hot when you add the eggs it will scramble the eggs. Make sure it has cooled down before adding the eggs.

Selecting the Baking Dish: This recipe uses an 8x8 aluminum baking dish. If using a 9x9 dish, or a glass or ceramic dish you may have to adjust the baking time. Keep in mind that all ovens vary in terms of how hot they run. Check the brownies before the 30-35 minute mark to see how yours are doing.

Prepping the Baking Dish:

If eating the brownies at home: If these brownies are just for snacking on at home, I find it's easier to butter and flour the baking dish than use parchment paper.
If bringing the brownies somewhere: I recommend lining the dish with parchment paper, then butter and “flour” the dish and parchment paper with cocoa powder. It makes it easier to remove the brownies cleanly and cut evenly sized pieces. The cocoa powder will also blend in with the brownies, whereas the white flour will stand out after baking.

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