TikTok Fudgy Brownies
These TikTok-inspired brownies are rich, dense, and incredibly fudgy with a glossy, crackly top. No boxed mix needed—just simple ingredients and bold chocolate flavor in every bite.
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Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter 136 g, melted
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar 275 g
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 65 g
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 g
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour 45 g
- ¼ teaspoon salt 1.5 g
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 70g
Instructions
Prep your pan:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square prepared pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
Make the butter mixture:
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the granulated sugar and cocoa powder until fully combined.
Add the eggs mixture:
- Whisk in the eggs and egg yolk one at a time until the mixture is smooth, glossy, and thick. Stir in the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients:
- Gently fold in the flour and salt using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chocolate:
- Stir in the chocolate chips, saving a few to sprinkle on top of the batter.
Bake:
- Spread the batter evenly in your prepared pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
Cool and serve:
- Let brownies cool in the pan for at least 2–3 hours for clean slices. Lift using parchment paper and cut into squares.
Notes
- For the shiny top: Whisk the eggs and sugar well until the mixture is thick and glossy. This creates that crackly, TikTok-famous crust.
- Use Dutch-processed cocoa powder for a deeper, smoother chocolate flavor—but regular unsweetened cocoa (like Hershey’s) works too!
- Don’t overmix after adding the flour. Gently fold it in just until combined to keep the brownies soft and fudgy.
- Use an 8x8-inch pan to keep the brownies thick and chewy with crispy edges.
- Let them cool completely (2–3 hours) before slicing for clean edges and the best texture.
- Customize it! Add chocolate chunks, a swirl of peanut butter or almond butter, or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
