Rich Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies

This recipe tutorial teaches you how to bake rich, fudgy brown butter brownies successfully at home. Melted browned butter is the most magical ingredient — and when used in the right ratio it adds incredible depth of flavor to home-baked dessert bars and brownies. And it’s easy to whip-up too, which means these brown butter-baked brownies are ready to bite into in 45 minutes!

Just like my reader-favorite salted brownie cookies, these rich brown butter brownies are seriously fudgy and decadent.

Flavored with nutty brown butter and plenty of rich chocolate, I love serving these crinkle-top brownies topped with a sprinkle of flaky salt or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Whip up a batch of these brownies today (or any day of the week!) for the perfect answer to your chocolate cravings.

New to making brown butter? Check out my easy step-by-step tutorial to make brown butter in 5 minutes!

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Prep ahead – Line the baking pan and measure out all of the ingredients in advance so you can work quickly. The batter should be warm all the way through the process of making this recipe for classic crinkle tops!

Chocolate – The brownie batter includes 6 ounces of chopped semisweet chocolate and unsweetened cocoa powder. Use the best quality semisweet chocolate you can in this fudgy brownie recipe (I love Ghirardelli or Guittard chocolate). Once the batter is mixed together, fold in 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks.

Brown butter – Rich brown butter adds the most incredible flavor to these brownies! To brown butter, cook butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it foams, turns clear, and then turns a medium brown with a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes.

Fudgy brownies – This recipe does not use chemical leaveners (there’s no baking powder or baking soda in the recipe) which equals super fudgy brownies.

Baking pan – Use an 8-inch square metal baking pan lined with parchment. Light-colored pans conduct heat evenly, and I recommend them for all brownie and blondie recipes.

How to Make Brown Butter Brownies

Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper letting a 2-inch overhang extend over sides of pan.

Whisk together flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium glass bowl.

Place chopped chocolate in a medium mixing bowl.

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, stirring constantly until it foams, turns clear, and then turns a medium brown, about 5 minutes. Pour brown butter over chocolate and let stand for 1 minute.

Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.

Gradually whisk in granulated sugar and light brown sugar until smooth.

Whisk in eggs and egg yolk one at a time until smooth, then whisk in vanilla extract.

Gently fold in dry ingredients with a rubber spatula just until no streaks remain.

Fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips or chocolate chunks. Don’t skip the additional chocolate – the added sugar helps the brownies form a shiny, crinkly top!

Pour batter into prepared baking pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Tap the pan once to remove air bubbles.

Bake these brownies until just set, 25 to 28 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with a few fudgy crumbs attached.

Let the brownies cool completely, then cut into squares with a sharp knife. Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature.

More favorite homemade brownie recipes:

• Ultimate Crinkle Brownies
• Fudgy Homemade Turtle Brownies
• Baileys Irish Cream Brownies
• Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

Did you try these Brown Butter Brownies? Let me know by leaving a comment and rating below!

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