close up of sliced browned butter brownies sprinkled with sea salt

Bars & Brownies

The Best Brown Butter Brownies

June 8, 2023

A super fudgy and ultra chocolatey brownie. With their rich, chewy texture and crinkled, glossy tops, these brown butter brownies […]

A super fudgy and ultra chocolatey brownie. With their rich, chewy texture and crinkled, glossy tops, these brown butter brownies are about to become your new favorite dessert!

brown butter brownies sprinkled with flakey sea salt

I’ve got three words for you. Brown. Butter. Brownies. Oh yes, you heard that right. Brown butter isn’t just for blondies folks. I’ve been holding on to this recipe for awhile now, mostly because every time I bake a batch of these brownies they disappear before I even have a chance to snap a pic. They are totally and completely irresistable. I finally had to slap a giant sign over the top of the pan that read, “DO NOT EAT. OR ELSE!”. Needless to say, brownies are a hot commodity in our house.

cross section of fudgy brownie

Being the chocolate lover that I am, I’m always in the mood for a delicious and decadent brownie. I’ve got a whole list of brownie recipes worth turning on your oven for. Some of my favorites are these Better Than Box Mix Chewy Fudge Brownies and when I want just a few brownies to share, I make these Small Batch Brownies. And let’s not forget these Brownie Mint Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches which combine brownies with ice cream. Because we all know brownies are just better a la mode.

If brown butter wasn’t the best thing to ever happen to brownies, I’m not sure what is. In case you hadn’t noticed, I sort of have a thing for brown butter and I couldn’t be more excited to share this recipe for the best ever brown butter brownies. If you’re usually a jump-straight-to-the-recipe kinda baker, just hold your horses for two seconds and read through this post first. There are a few tricks and tidbits that I think you’ll find helpful as you set off to bake the perfect batch of brownies.

close up of browned butter brownie squares

Why are these brownies so good?

It’s all in the butter. Brown butter is where it’s at bakers. The slightly nutty, warm, caramel notes of the brown butter elevate this fudgy brownie to next level status. And to throw in an added twist we are using salted butter for this recipe. No need to add any extra salt to the batter. Believe me when I say the flavor of these brownies is lights-out delicious!

Quick and easy.  This simple recipe is easy to whip up in a hurry when that chocolate craving strikes. With just 7 basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry, you’ll have perfectly rich and fudgy brownies ready in under an hour.

Hello shiny, crackly tops. Paper thin, shiny tops are the hallmark of a good brownie in my book. I love that delicate, lighter-than-air, crispy crust that flakes apart with every bite. To get that scrumptious brownie top we beat the sugar and eggs together for a bit before slowly adding in the chocolate and butter. This helps to form an almost meringue-like texture that floats above a chewy, fudgy bottom. Pure heaven!

The texture is amazing! These brownies are made with both cocoa powder and melted bittersweet chocolate for a more intense chocolate flavor. Since we incorporate both types of chocolate into the batter the result is a perfectly chewy and ultra fudgy brownie that will keep you coming back for more.

sliced brownies on parchment paper

What is brown butter?

I’m so glad you asked! Brown butter just so happens to be one of my favorite ingredients. It heightens the flavor of both sweet and savory goodies and adds a complexity and richness that you just can’t get with regular butter. I won’t bore you with all the science-y details, but basically we are toasting the milk solids found in butter until they are a rich, golden brown. As the butter gently melts and cooks, the flavor, color, and aroma changes right before your eyes. Brown butter adds a warm, slightly nutty, caramel flavor to baked goods that makes everything extra delicious. Now that you know what brown butter is, read on for a quick step-by-step on how to make it. All you need is a saucepan, a spoon, and well…butter, of course!

How to make brown butter

If you haven’t made browned butter before, don’t you worry. You’ve come to the right place. The process is super easy and takes just 5-ish extra minutes. It’s well worth it, trust me. To brown the butter, follow the simple steps below and prepare to be amazed when you taste these AH-mazing brown butter brownies.

how to make brown butter in a saucepan

Step 1: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir every minute or so until fully melted.

Step 2: As the butter melts it will start to foam and you’ll want to stir it a bit more frequently while keeping one eye on the pan at all times. The butter can go from light golden to totally burnt in no time so the pan does require a little babysitting. As the butter begins to foam and bubble it will make a low crackling sound. Keep stirring and watch for golden brown bits to form in the pan.

Step 3: Once the butter turns a beautiful, toasty brown color the crackling sound will stop and you’ll smell a toasted, nutty aroma that is heavenly. You’re looking for a golden brown, amber color in the center of the pan. Little bits of brown butter goodness will fall to the bottom of the pan and grow darker the longer you leave the butter over the heat.

Step 4: Remove the pan from the stove top and carefully transfer the hot butter to a bowl. That’s it!

How to make brown butter brownies

These brownies are not only incredibly delicious, but they are also incredibly easy to make. You can use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or a hand mixer works great too! Follow the step-by-step guide below and check the recipe card for ingredients and detailed instructions.

Step 1: Transfer the brown butter to a large mixing bowl. Immediately add the bittersweet chocolate chips, cocoa powder and vanilla. Whisk together until smooth and shiny. Set aside to cool for 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, add the eggs and granulated sugar. With mixer on medium-high speed, mix for 3 minutes until thick and pale in color. This step helps create those glossy, crinkled brownie tops so be sure to mix for the full 3 minutes.

how to make brown butter brownies

Step 3: Add the cooled chocolate and brown butter mixture to the egg and sugar mixture and mix to combine, about 30 seconds.

Step 4: Add the flour, salt (if using unsalted butter) and semi-sweet chocolate chips to the bowl. Use a large spatula or wooden spoon to stir in the dry ingredients. Be sure not to over mix. A few streaks of flour remaining is perfect.

mixing brownie batter using a hand mixer

Step 5: Transfer the batter to a 9 x 9 (or 8 x 8) baking pan lined with parchment paper. Use an offset spatula to spread the batter into the corners of the pan, leveling off the top.

spreading brownie batter in an 8 x 8 square pan lined with parchment paper

Step 6: Bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes. The brownies are done when a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out with a few sticky crumbs remaining. If the toothpick is wet with batter, bake a few minutes longer and test again. Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely before slicing into squares. Dust with flakey sea salt if desired.

sliced brownies topped with sea salt

Tips for perfect brownies

Ok, if you’ve read this far you deserve a brownie. The good news is your almost well on your way to baking the very best batch of brownies EVER. But before you crank up the oven and break out the mixing bowls, lets chat brownie tops. I’ve made a lot {and I mean a LOT} of brownies in my day and if there isn’t a shiny, crackly top situation happening, it’s kind of a deal breaker. To get those coveted glossy tops we first start by mixing the chocolate into the hot brown butter with a dash of vanilla. Once the chocolate and butter mixture cools a bit, we beat the eggs and sugar together for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. The mixture should be pale in color and stream in ribbons off of the whisk attachment.

Next we’ll slowly stream the chocolate and butter into the egg and sugar mixture with the mixer running on low. Be careful that your chocolate isn’t too hot or you risk scrambling the eggs. The chocolate and butter should be just warm to the touch and cooled for about 10 minutes. Continue to mix for a minute until fully incorporated and then remove the bowl from the mixer and STIR the flour into the batter. Be careful to fold in the flour gently and not to over mix. Leave a few streaks of flour in the bowl as you pour the batter into your prepared pan. Since these brownies are on the thick side we them bake low and slow at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. The brownies may puff up a bit in the oven but will deflate slightly as they cool. And there you have it….shiny, crinkly, glossy, flakey brownie tops are born!

close up of sliced brownie showing glossy, crinkled top

How to store

Brownies are always best eaten within a day or two of baking. To keep your brownies from drying out, store them tightly wrapped in a cool, dry place. Some say that storing your leftover brownies with a slice of bread will keep them moist but I kinda doubt these will stick around that long. It is worth noting that I’m a big fan of brownies fresh from the freezer…cold, chocolatey brownies are soooo good!

Make these brownies friends! They’ll be the easiest thing you make all week and I just know you’re gonna love them as much as I do. And give me a shout in the comments below if you have any requests for more brownie flavors and add-ins….I’m always looking for a reason to make more brownies.

Happy Baking!

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close up of sliced browned butter brownies sprinkled with sea salt

The Best Brown Butter Brownie Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star 5 from 13 reviews
  • Author: Heather Mubarak
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 16 pieces 1x
  • Category: Bars & Brownies

Description

A super fudgy and ultra chocolatey brownie. With their rich, chewy texture and crinkled, glossy tops, these brown butter brownies are about to become your new favorite dessert!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 cup (226 g) salted butter, browned
  • 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 2 TBSP Dutch process cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 TBSP vanilla
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Lightly spray a 9 x 9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper so that it covers all four sides of the pan.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Stir occasionally as it melts.
  4. Once the butter melts, continue stirring as the butter begins to foam and make a crackling noise. Stay near the pan at this point and continue to stir often. The butter will continue to foam and then brown bits of butter will begin to form and fall to the bottom of the pan. Continue to stir until the crackling sounds stop and the butter is a rich, amber hue. Remove the butter from the heat and pour into a medium heat safe bowl.
  5. Immediately stir in the chocolate chips, cocoa powder and vanilla. Continue to stir until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is shiny. Set aside to cool for 8-10 minutes.
  6. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together the eggs and sugar on medium speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.
  7. Once the chocolate and butter is slightly cooled, carefully stream it into the mixer while continue to beat the eggs and sugar on medium speed.
  8. Once all of the chocolate has been added, continue to beat for about 30 seconds until combined.
  9. Remove the bowl from the mixer and add the flour.
  10. Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula, gently folding the flour into the chocolate mixture.
  11. Add the additional chocolate chips, if desired. Do not over mix.
  12. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
  13. Bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 minutes. The brownies may puff up in the center while baking but will deflate slightly as they cool. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies. The toothpick should come out almost clean, with just a few crumbs remaining. The brownies may take up to 50 minutes to cook depending on your oven.
  14. Remove the pan from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Store left over brownies in a cool, dry place.
May be frozen.

  • Reply
    Chrystal Freyer
    February 15, 2024 at 6:37 am

    LOVE these brownies. Super easy recipe to follow. The shine came out beautifully & the taste was Amazing. Made them for my husband and all he could say was “Ugh, these are SO goood.” (*I made a more basic version, normal cocoa & store bought Cadbury slabs – still came out tasting great!!)






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    Anonymous
    December 6, 2023 at 12:31 am

    I’ve made these twice this week. The second time I added mini m&m’s to make them cosmic brownies 🙂

    Both times I used a 7×11 glass dish instead of the called for pan. I cooked @300° for 60 minutes.






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    [email protected]
    September 6, 2023 at 10:49 pm

    Can you explain Dutch process cocoa powder? Is this unsweeted?

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    Suzie
    June 16, 2023 at 1:38 pm

    I’ve made these several times and they sure hit the spot! An easy and perfectly fudgy texture and cholcatey taste and not overly sweet. Always my go-to brownie recipe, no need for boxed brownies anymore. Thank you!






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    Saads
    November 1, 2022 at 7:33 pm

    This is actually as good as if not better than boxed brownies!! We usually buy Ghirardelli brownies and I would confidently say I’d make this now instead of buying those! Will definitely be making again!






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      Gwen
      October 12, 2023 at 12:10 pm

      Hello! We LOVE this recipe in my house! I was wondering if you’ve ever tried swirling peanut butter into the brownies? If so did it change the baking at all? Thanks so much!






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    Taiioush
    September 25, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    Hi so far I’ve made this recipe twice… first time in a mini muffin thin to get bite size brownies it was also a great gift put in a plastic bag with a nice bow this time I used the Baker’s Edge Brownie Pan so everyone had corner pieces i also did 1 cup granulated sugar & 1/2 cup of brown sugar & added roasted pecans… both times I reduced the cooking time to 20 minutes & kept checking until they were ready & they were a success & totally delicious… my house currently smell like chocolate heaven

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    Ashley
    February 20, 2022 at 3:16 am

    Rich but not heavy. So good!!!






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    Daisy
    September 9, 2021 at 3:31 am

    Sinfully delicious! I baked these in an 8×8 ceramic Pyrex at 300 F. They did take over an hour, I just kept checking with a toothpick til they were done. Took them to a club gathering and came home empty-handed. A success!






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      Heather Mubarak
      September 9, 2021 at 6:52 pm

      So happy these were a hit!!

      • LuAnn
        March 31, 2023 at 5:52 am

        Can this recipe be doubled for a 13×9 baking pan?. I’m super excited to make these.






      • Heather Mubarak
        April 3, 2023 at 7:53 am

        Yes! Enjoy!!

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    Anonymous
    August 31, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    Hello! Your recipe looks so lovely. I have one question. Can I replace the granulated sugar with brown sugar? Thanks and can’t wait to try it!

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      Heather Mubarak
      September 3, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      Thank you! I haven’t made this recipe with brown sugar in place of granulated sugar but the flavor and texture will be different.

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    Adaora
    August 26, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Go-to recipe for anything brownie related!! I’m not exaggerating when I say that I make this at least once a week for friends, family, or myself. I’ve added in all sorts of things – marshmallows, Oreos, soo much dark chocolate, etc. and the recipe always handles it super well. The brown butter in it is seriously just amazing, it really elevates the brownies and kicks the flavor profile up! It’s only too bad there’s not an option for 10 stars because I would give it!!






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    Anna Sivakova
    February 24, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    Honestly the best brownies I’ve ever tried! So easy and foolproof to make, they come out the same every single time and they’re perfect. Browned butter just adds such a nice nuttiness and softness to them! I make a batch once every week or two






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    Amanda Delaney
    January 18, 2021 at 7:45 pm

    The title is 100% accurate– best brownie ever!! I feel like I try some recipes and it’s a “pinterest fail” but this recipe is so well written mine came out exactly how they were supposed to. These brownies are gooey with a crispy cracked top (magic). These will forever be my go to brownie recipe! Also learned how to actually make brown butter. Love it!






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      Heather Mubarak
      January 20, 2021 at 6:39 am

      This note made my day!! These brownies really are the best ever and I’m so glad you love them!

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    Anonymous
    November 20, 2020 at 2:58 am

    I can’t wait to try browned butter~!!!! I love your explanation btw. I think I already love all of your recipes^^

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      November 20, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      Thank you!! You’re going to love these brownies!

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    Abby
    November 4, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    These brownies are perfection! Moist without being too cakey and with a super chewy crust, it’s everything you want in a brownie recipe. These were a hit and will be a definite repeat recipe from now on!

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      Heather Mubarak
      November 5, 2020 at 12:59 am

      I’m so glad that you love these brownies as much as we do!! Thank you for trying my recipe!

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    Saamia
    October 13, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    Absolutely loved the recipe and everyone at my home loved it. Just one qs, can we add add-ons to the same recipe? Like chocolate chunks, oreos, nutella swirls?

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      Heather Mubarak
      October 14, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      I’m so glad you loved these brownies! And yes, you can absolutely add extra goodies to this recipe.

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    Swati
    August 30, 2020 at 7:40 pm

    I can’t wait to try them on weekends. I have been trying to get this perfect texture of brownies and your recipe looks promising and detailed. I am vegan, can you tell me substitute for eggs? rest everything I can manage.
    Looking forward to your response.

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      Heather Mubarak
      August 31, 2020 at 5:12 pm

      Hi! These brownies are my absolute favorite but I haven’t made them with an egg substitute. Let me know how it goes if you give it a try!

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    Cate
    August 23, 2020 at 5:52 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I would print it and hang it in the kitchen for when I need a picker-upper! Just the smell of the browned butter definitely perked up the whole household.
    I only had two 6.5×6.5 rounded glass dishes so these came out a little bit thicker. No one’s complaining, though! The thicker brownies meant more fudginess and we couldn’t get enough!

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      Heather Mubarak
      August 24, 2020 at 12:24 pm

      I’m so happy you loved these brownies! They are always a hit in my house too!!

      • Melissa Hicks
        February 27, 2022 at 9:04 pm

        Hey! Making these for an event and wondered how long they’d be good in the freezer. Planning to cut and flash freeze then package and freeze until day of – thoughts?

      • Heather Mubarak
        February 27, 2022 at 9:48 pm

        These brownies freeze beautifully! Wrap them tightly covered for 2 months and just defrost on the day of. I even love them straight from the freezer!!

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    Rae
    July 29, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    Hi! Silly.question but do I use the brown butter bits together with the butter or should I only pour out the liquid?

    Cannot wait to make this!

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      Heather Mubarak
      July 30, 2020 at 6:29 am

      You’ll pour the bits in with the butter. Use all of it for this recipe. Enjoy!

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    Joanne
    July 16, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    I feel like wanna bake this so much after looking at all good comments! Just a question, can i reduce the sugar level slightly to 1 1/4 cups and will it affect the appearance of brownies?

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      Heather Mubarak
      July 18, 2020 at 12:15 am

      Hi Joanne. I haven’t tried these brownies with a lower sugar content so I can’t speak to how they will turn out. Less sugar will definitely change the flavor and texture of the brownies.

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    Niyati Mahimtura
    July 15, 2020 at 4:35 am

    HI Heather! I made these brownies last night, they have the perfect crinkly top. Absolutely fabulous. Thank you for your recipes, I can always count on them.

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      July 16, 2020 at 4:51 am

      Yay!! That makes me so, so happy!! Thanks for trying my recipes!

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    Carla
    July 7, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    Instead of butter can I use coconut oil? And, instead of chocolate can i substitute with cocoa powder?

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      Heather Mubarak
      July 8, 2020 at 10:58 pm

      Hi! I haven’t made these with coconut oil and this recipe won’t turn out the same using only cocoa powder. The melted chocolate is necessary for the flavor and texture. If you are looking for a vegan recipe, give my Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies a try…they are delicious!

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    Dilkie
    June 5, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    Hi! Can i know what size of the baking tray you used to get a perfect square of 16 pieces.

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    Cailin
    May 27, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    Could I use vegan butter in this recipe?

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      Heather Mubarak
      May 31, 2020 at 1:11 am

      I haven’t made these brownies with vegan butter but it’s definitely worth a try. Let me know how it goes!

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    Ria Orara
    May 16, 2020 at 2:51 am

    These brownies look perfect and delicious. I hope to try them out soon! May I ask for the recipe fit for 8×8 inch pan? If you can provide with the recipe by weight (grams, ml) it would means so much to me. Thank you so much, stay safe and blessed!

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    Candice
    May 4, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    These brownies are truly the BEST! The texture, the flavor, everything. Look no further, you have found the perfect brownies!
    I made them in an 8×8 glass dish and baked them at 300F per Heather’s instructions. They only needed 45 minutes. Chocolaty perfection.
    Thank you for the great recipe!

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      Heather Mubarak
      May 9, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      Thanks so much for the rave review Candice!! I’m so happy you loved the brownies!

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    Mary
    May 3, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    Is the 7oz of chocolate chips measurement a little over a cup?
    Thanks!!

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      Faz
      February 12, 2021 at 6:43 am

      The best brownies EVER!!!!






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    Rochelle
    May 3, 2020 at 8:44 am

    Will i need to alter the bake time if im using an 8×8 baking tin?

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    Katy
    April 27, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    This recipe is seriously good! Never attempted brown butter brownies before this but it really makes for a delicious brownie! I only had a 9″ by 12″ pan so amended the recipe slightly to fit the pan and they were the perfect fudgy brownie with crunchy top. Thanks for a great recipe.

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      April 27, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks so much for trying my recipe! I’m so happy you loved it!!

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      Caye
      September 1, 2020 at 12:58 am

      Hi Katy, can you please share the changes you made? I have a 9×13 inch pan and I don’t know how to alter recipes.

      • Heather Mubarak
        September 1, 2020 at 8:33 pm

        Hi Caye! You can double the recipe if using a 9 x 13 inch pan. Hope you love them!!

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    Jocelyn
    April 25, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Love love these brownies! They’re the perfect texture -fudgy and cakey. Thank you so much for the detailed instructions! I’d never made brown butter before, and it was surprisingly easy!

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      April 26, 2020 at 8:20 am

      I’m so happy you loved this recipe! And now that you know how to brown your butter you can start baking up all kinds of goodies!!

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    Nikita Modi
    April 21, 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Hi,

    Is it possible to convert this recipe to grams?

    Thanks.

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      June 12, 2023 at 3:52 am

      Gram measurements have been added to the recipe! Hope you enjoy!!

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    Sana
    April 21, 2020 at 10:21 am

    Hi! Thanks so much for this — no chocolate chips available in my area, can I increase the cocoa or add a substitute?

    Also I’m just going to add some salt to my unsalted butter, hope that will work okay.

    Trying to make the most of the ingredients on hand!

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    Misbah
    April 21, 2020 at 5:06 am

    Hi ! I couldn’t find bitter sweet chocolate chips and just ended up with semi sweet ones. Do I need to adjust the amount of sugar ?

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      April 22, 2020 at 3:51 am

      I think if you are okay with a slightly sweeter brownie, you’ll be fine with the semi-sweet swap. Enjoy!

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    lisa nigrelli
    April 20, 2020 at 4:04 pm

    I love your recipes and wanted to try these brownies but because of the difficulty in getting groceries., I only have unsweetened or semi sweet chocolate , would that make a differenc??

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      Heather Mubarak
      April 22, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      You can absolutely use the semi-sweet chocolate for this recipe. The brownies will just taste a bit sweeter. Enjoy!!

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    Candice
    April 18, 2020 at 3:13 am

    Hi Heather,

    Would it make a difference if I used brown or coconut sugar in this recipe?

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      Heather Mubarak
      April 18, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      Hi Candice. It will change the texture of the brownies but I’d love to know how it works out if you give it a try!

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    Hosanna
    April 10, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    you guys, i made these brownies and i was blown away. i have been searching for the best brownie recipe for YEARS, and THIS is IT. I am not one to say a recipe is ‘perfect’ lightly, so believe me when I say, this recipe is perfect. The browned butter and the whipped eggs together gives them that devine chew that we all want in a homemade brownie. And the crackly top, oh my, it is a dream. I added nuts to the top of mine and it was so delightful, if you love nuts I highly recommend it. I truly could go on about these, but, just make them yourself and see! Thank you Heather for this incredible recipe.

    • Reply
      Heather Mubarak
      April 10, 2020 at 11:19 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind words! I am over the moon that you love this brownie recipe so much!!

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    Kelsey C.
    April 9, 2020 at 3:32 am

    Okay, I thought I already had my perfect brownie recipe, but I just made the brown butter brownies, and holy wow… they are SO good. SO GOOD. I added some large chunks of chopped chocolate pressed into the batter throughout, because I’m me and this is the life I live but seriously if I don’t eat half the pan tonight it’ll be a miracle. 200% recommend you go make these right now.

    (As an aside, my batter was WAY thicker than the photos show, and I am positive I followed the recipe exactly. If I had to guess I’d say perhaps my butter had cooled and solidified more so the batter was frosting thick instead of runny, but I just plopped it in and spread it in the pan with an offset spatula and they baked up perfectly!)

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      Heather Mubarak
      April 9, 2020 at 5:02 pm

      YAY!! Thanks so much Kelsey. I am so happy that you loved these brownies!!

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    Niha
    April 6, 2020 at 6:29 am

    Would it be possible to half this recipe? (If so, how?)
    Only 2 people in the house so I’d like to only make 8 pieces so we don’t have a sugar overdose haha!

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      Heather Mubarak
      April 7, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      The recipe is made in small 9 x 9 or 8 x 8 pan so I’m not sure how you could bake it up any smaller unless you halve the recipe and then bake them individually in muffin tins. These brownies do freeze beautifully however which could help with the left overs. Hope you enjoy!

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      Tiffany
      August 27, 2021 at 12:25 am

      Hi Niha, I made half the recipe by baking my half batch in an 8 x 4 loaf pan and reduced the baking time to 38 minutes :).

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    Lauren
    April 6, 2020 at 1:13 am

    5 Stars!!! These turned out wonderful! I’ve tried so many different brownie recipes lately trying to find the perfect one and this recipe is definitely a winner. Perfect fudge center with a crinkled top! Great flavor and great texture!
    This will be my go-to from now on.

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      Heather Mubarak
      April 7, 2020 at 5:21 pm

      Thank you so much Lauren for the rave review! I’m so glad you found a new favorite brownie recipe!!

      • Isaac
        October 29, 2021 at 1:53 am

        Amazing! So gooey and so tasty I cannot believe i found the perfect brownie recipe!






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    Jo
    March 28, 2020 at 2:55 am

    Tried this yesterday and it is absolutely delicious!! Love the texture and flavor. Been waiting for this recipe since I followed on Instagram when you posted a pic of this a couple of months ago. This recipe is for keeps. Thank you for sharing!

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      Heather Mubarak
      March 28, 2020 at 11:01 pm

      I’m so thrilled to hear that!! Thanks very much for the compliment!

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    Salsabeel
    March 27, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    I love your recipes and I will def try these soon. It will be very kind of you and very very helpful if you can mention the ingredients in grams too. Thank you so much

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      Heather Mubarak
      March 28, 2020 at 11:02 pm

      I’m definitely working on that…stay tuned!

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    Ulka
    March 27, 2020 at 5:03 am

    Hi Heather!
    These look amazing! Does it have to be Dutch cocoa? Also if I’m baking in a glass pan (borosilicate), would there be any change in baking time or temperature?

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      Heather Mubarak
      March 27, 2020 at 5:35 am

      I haven’t made these brownies in a glass pan but I would lower the oven temperature by 25 degrees and bake for about 10 minutes longer. Keep an eye on the brownies towards the end to be sure you don’t over bake them.

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    Jason
    March 27, 2020 at 2:02 am

    Will definitely be making these tomorrow! I’m interested by the use of Dutch process cocoa powder in this recipe, as there is no leavening agents in the ingredients. Is there any specific reason Dutch process is being used or could we swap in natural cocoa powder since there is no baking powder in the recipe?

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      Heather Mubarak
      March 27, 2020 at 5:31 am

      You can use either type in this brownie recipe since it does not call for baking soda or baking powder. As there is no leavening occurring, the type of cocoa powder doesn’t matter and you can go by your taste preference. I use Dutch process for a richer, darker flavor and color in the brownies. Enjoy!!

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    Pamela
    March 26, 2020 at 6:03 pm

    These look amazing! If I only have unsalted butter, how much salt would you recommend adding?

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      Heather Mubarak
      March 26, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Hi Pamela! I would add just 1/2 tsp. Add kosher salt if you have it. Enjoy!!

      • Pamela Lane
        March 28, 2020 at 11:11 pm

        Thank you so much! I made these yesterday and they were amazing!

      • Heather Mubarak
        March 29, 2020 at 4:29 am

        That makes me so happy! So glad you loved them!!

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