Categorized:

  • Brownies & Bars
  • Desserts
  • Treats and Snacks

Tagged:

  • butter
  • cocoa powder
  • eggs
  • flour
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
Stack of 3 brownies with ice cream and hot fudge sauce on top. - 1

Small Batch Brownies

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, cut into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup (36g) all-purpose flour* (scoop and level to measure)
  • 3 Tbsp (18g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup (42g) chocolate chip or 3 Tbsp mini chocolate chips**

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spray a 8 by 4-inch bread pan*** with non-stick cooking spray (or grease with some butter).
  • Place butter in a microwave safe bowl, cover and heat in microwave until melted, about 30+ seconds. Let cool slightly while measuring out remaining ingredients.
  • Mix in sugar, then mix in egg and vanilla extract.
  • Add flour and cocoa powder and mix just until combined, if adding chocolate chips then add them once dry ingredients are almost blended in.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven until set, about 19 - 23 minutes.
  • Let cool about 15 - 20 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

  • *For an intensely chocolatey brownie, use 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 3 Tbsp flour.
  • **Semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips can be used depending on flavor preference. These are not included in nutrition estimate as they are optional.
  • ***Don’t use a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan or brownies will be too thin.
  • Be careful not to over-mix batter or brownies might be cakey.

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