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Ultimate Fudgy Brownies with Sea Salt

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These ultimate fudgy brownies with sea salt offer a perfect balance of rich, dense chocolate and a subtle pop of sea salt, creating a deliciously indulgent treat that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 3/4 cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 4 ounces (113g) bittersweet or dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt flakes, plus extra for sprinkling on top
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line your 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
  2. Melt the butter and chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chopped dark chocolate with the butter in 30-second bursts, stirring in between until smooth. Let it cool slightly—warm but not hot (about 5 minutes).
  3. Mix sugars and eggs: In a large bowl, whisk together granulated and brown sugars. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Combine wet and chocolate mixture: Slowly pour the warm butter-chocolate mixture into the sugar-egg bowl, stirring constantly so the eggs don’t cook. The batter should be glossy and thick.
  5. Sift and fold dry ingredients: Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt. Gently fold this into the wet batter with a spatula—don’t overmix! Stop when no dry streaks remain but the batter is still thick.
  6. Pour into pan and sprinkle sea salt: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Sprinkle an extra pinch of fine sea salt flakes across the top.
  7. Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Check at 25 minutes by inserting a toothpick; it should come out with moist crumbs but not wet batter.
  8. Cool and slice: Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Use the parchment overhang to lift them out, then slice into squares. For clean cuts, warm the knife slightly and wipe between slices.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter after adding flour to avoid tough brownies. Use both cocoa powder and melted chocolate for deep flavor and moist texture. Sprinkle sea salt just before baking for best salty-sweet contrast. Let brownies cool completely for best fudgy texture. Use parchment paper with overhang for easy removal. Warm knife between slices for clean cuts.

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