Fudgy Brownies

Made these last night and they came out UH-MAZING!! Everyone at the dinner party loved them. Will definitely be making these again!

• Jeanette E

• Ojai, CA

• 10/20/2021

The consistency of these brownies is the soil of Mars. Not entirely, but close. Part of the fault is on me. I didn’t read the full directions because I don’t care. But seriously—one part of your directions is “preheat the oven to 400” then several steps later you say “reduce heat to 350”?? If I were an aspirational pastry chef, maybe I would hang on each step of the recipe. But when you are reading the recipe from your phone to make some hot bark for your sister because you forgot her birthday and she likes Ghirardelli, you really think I’m going to comb through your instructions? You think it’s up to you to punish me for being a bad sibling? I have been punished already! I took a bite of these brownies and spat into the sink. It was like hot metal. Maybe it’s what I deserve. But I shudder to think Claire Saffitz is the one to administer my humiliation. Please, no more. Don’t change oven temperature in the middle of the recipe. I’m begging you.

• Luke Farquhar

• Denver, CO

• 10/3/2021

How are you supposed to half 5 eggs?

• Jesse

• Hong Kong

• 11/12/2020

What a fabulous recipe! I'd had a hankering all day for brownies, and these were some of the only ones I could find that didn't call for unsweetened baker's chocolate (like, for real, who casually keeps that on hand). Glossy top, deep chocolate flavor, definitely rich and decadent, but not overly sweet. In terms of salt, I read the reviews below and adjusted accordingly. I know the BA test kitchen uses Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt. Diamond has a reputation for being less salty than other brands which is why a lot of chefs like it, but it can be challenging to find in places outside of the northeast. I had Morton Kosher on hand, used just 1 teaspoon, and found the brownies to be appropriately seasoned without going so far as to be 'salty'. Also, I used the microwave to melt the chocolate and butter, rather than doing a double boiler. Cut the butter into tablespoon pieces, toss with your chocolate (I had chips, which made this easier), and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each cycle until everything melts together. One less pot to fuss with.

• Raleigh, NC

• 6/8/2020

Great recipe, lovely fudgy brownies. I agree with RubenPoelman that the brownies came out a bit salty. It might be because the recipe is includes a lot of sweet toppings. It makes sense that the saltiness would nicely counterbalance the sweetness. I made the brownies to eat as is, without the icecream, so next time, I will use less salt.

• ElineChantal

• The Netherlands

• 4/29/2020

So good !! Very nice and fudgey. Not too sweet and with a hint of salt that I love. I didn't have a big enough baking pan so I had to cook them a bit longer, but I intend on getting a new appropriately-sized baking pan just for these brownies because they are just that good and I can't wait to bake them again. (thank you claire!)

• lallination

• 4/28/2020

I prefer brownies more fudgy than cakey- and these definitely fall on the fudgy side of the scale! Amazingly chocolatey and a hint of salt. I added pecans as well. Delicious! These will now be my go-to brownies.

• mirandahr

• Houston

• 4/17/2020

I think I messed up somehow.. the brownies were really undercooked at the 30 minute mark and I ended up cooking them for 45 or so minutes, and they are REALLY salty, I substituted the Kosher salt with keltic seasalt so maybe thats where it went wrong😬 Otherwise the consistency is really fudgy and I love the flavour of these brownies, they just came out really salty somehow

• rubenpoelman

• The Netherlands

• 4/16/2020

CLAIRE! Yes! These are thicc. These are fudgy. These are perfect. When halving, I round up to three large eggs. I always use brown sugar only (sub for white) and bake in buttered, glazed stoneware. Eat with a fork, out of the pan, with milk or coffee. It’ll change your life.

• Anonymous

• Seattle

• 4/9/2020

This brownies were perfect!!! Fudgy, dense and delicious!! Throughly enjoyed with vainilla ice cream.

• valucooks

• Chile

• 4/2/2020

DELICIOUS! Good work Claire<3 It’s a fav.

• lil liz

• 3/21/2020

This is an AMAZING brownie recipe. Everything you want in a brownie. Fudgy, amazing chocolate flavor, thin crackly top, seriously you can’t (and should not) ask for more.

• Anonymous

• 10/4/2019

Favorite new brownie recipe!

• Anonymous

• 9/8/2019

Made these for a coworker's birthday and they were an absolute hit. Perfectly fudgy. I didn't have enough dark brown sugar so I supplemented with a little molasses and upped the white sugar a bit. I also replaced the semi-sweet with dark chocolate. Not too sweet and perfectly decadent.

• Charlieleelee

• 7/30/2019

I messed up... I completely forgot the butter. Taste was a little lacking but that could’ve been because of the lack of butter... I’m gonna lay off baking for a while now 😂

• eggarcia

• 4/2/2019