One Bowl Brownies
A glossy, fudgy brownie made in a single bowl with microwave-melted chocolate and butter, then mixed and baked for minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Chocolate & Butter
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup unsalted butter cut into pieces for even melting
Sugar & Eggs
- 1.25 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 0.67 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment or grease it.
Melt & Mix
- Place semisweet chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 90 seconds, stir, then microwave in 15-second increments until smooth.1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 0.75 cup unsalted butter
Combine Batter
- Stir in granulated sugar, large eggs, and vanilla extract until the mixture glistens.1.25 cups granulated sugar, 3 large eggs
- Gently fold in all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 0.67 cup all-purpose flour
- Stir in chopped walnuts, if using.0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Bake
- Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
Notes
You can swap walnuts for pecans if desired.
Brownies are easiest to slice after cooling completely for clean edges.