The BEST Small Batch Brownies
If you can’t tell from my website, I’m a big brownie fan. I have 20+ brownie recipes on the blog, ranging from white chocolate brownies and cheesecake brownies to my cosmic brownies, strawberry brownies and homemade brownie mix. These small batch brownies are here to join the ranks, and while they may be small in size, they’re BIG in flavor and ease! This recipe is perfect for times when you don’t want to make a huge batch of brownies (or have leftover brownies sitting around tempting you!). It’s simple, but super satisfying. The brownies are chocolatey, fudgy and chewy, and they’re punctuated with perfect little pops of melty chocolate chips. The best part? Baking them this way means everyone gets the perfect combo of that rich, fudgy center piece and that chewy edge piece–magical!
Why you’ll love them:
One bowl recipe!Bakes in a bread pan for the perfect small size portioning.Extremely quick and easy.No leftovers! (admittedly this could be a pro or a con, but since you’ve probably found this recipe because you’re looking for a small batch recipe I’m going to keep this in the “pro” list 😂)
What You Need
Less than 10 ingredients come together to make these perfectly portioned, 100% from-scratch brownies. Here are the important ones:
Cocoa powder. I use natural cocoa powder, but Dutch process cocoa will work too. Dutch process will result in a darker color and deeper flavor.Butter. Many boxed brownie mixes use oil, but I really prefer butter when making homemade brownies. I’ve vigorously tested my brownie recipes to compare butter vs. oil, and I always find butter results in a better flavor and texture.Vanilla. While the main flavor of brownies is of course chocolate, a splash of vanilla extract complements the chocolate beautifully.Chocolate chips. I use semisweet, but you can use whatever you prefer.
SAM’S TIP: Feel free to add a pinch of espresso or instant coffee to deepen the chocolate flavor, if desired. Remember, this is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!
How to Make Small Batch Brownies
SAM’S TIP: Want crackly, shiny brownie tops? After you add the eggs, whisk your batter vigorously! This creates that meringue-like top we all love. While I tend to caution you to not over-mix your cake and muffin batters, you don’t have to worry about over-mixing here. So many of you have asked for this recipe, and I’m so happy to be sharing it today! Personally though, I like my brownies full-size 😍 Enjoy! Let’s bake together! I’ll be walking you through all the steps in my written recipe and video below! If you try this recipe, be sure to tag me on Instagram, and you can also find me on YouTube and Facebook
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