Diane's Brownies

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover's delight with Diane's Brownies—rich, fudgy, and perfectly balanced between gooey and cakey. Made with melty semi-sweet chocolate chips, a touch of unsweetened cocoa powder for depth, and a combination of granulated and brown sugar for a hint of caramel-like sweetness, these brownies are irresistibly decadent. The batter comes together in just 15 minutes, using simple pantry staples like butter, eggs, and vanilla extract, with the option to add your favorite mix-ins—think crunchy nuts or extra chocolate chunks—for a personalized twist. Baked to perfection in an 8x8-inch pan, Diane's Brownies have a shiny, crackly top and a tender crumb that will leave you craving more. Whether served as is or paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they’re guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.

Nutriscore Rating: 41/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 1 cup Unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1.25 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar (light or dark)
• 3 Large eggs
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.25 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 cup Optional mix-ins (chopped nuts, chocolate chunks, etc.)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy brownie removal.

Step 2

In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove the pan from heat and stir in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until smooth and fully melted.

Step 3

Whisk in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined. Let the mixture cool slightly to avoid scrambling the eggs in the next step.

Step 4

One at a time, whisk in the eggs until the mixture is smooth and glossy. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, taking care not to overmix.

Step 6

If using mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chunks, gently fold them into the batter at this stage.

Step 7

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

Step 9

Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.

Step 10

Once cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the brownies out of the pan. Cut into 12 squares and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1150.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4640.1

Total Fat 228.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 119.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 806mg	0%
Sodium 1857.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 678.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 48.9g	0%
Total Sugars 520.4g
Protein 69.0g	0%

Vitamin D 120IU	0%
Calcium 372.9mg	0%
Iron 25.1mg	0%
Potassium 1750.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.7%

Protein: 5.5%

Carbs: 53.8%