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Brown Butter Brownies

Updated: Apr 25, 2025 Published: Jan 3, 2025 by Lola Jay This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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If you’re a chocolate lover, this fudgy brown butter brownies recipe is your ultimate dessert dream come true. These homemade brownies are rich, indulgent, and packed with the nutty flavor of browned butter, which adds a depth of flavor you won’t find in ordinary brownie recipes. With their crackly top, fudgy middles, and shiny crust, they’re the perfect brownies for satisfying any chocolate cravings.

Whether you enjoy them on their own or paired with a scoop of ice cream, these brownies deliver that irresistible chocolate flavor in every bite.

If you are in the mood for something different, using a eggnog for some lovely desserts, you can check out my eggnog banana pudding or my french toast eggnog casserole! If you haven't tried eggnog in any of your desserts, you are missing out!

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Why Brown Butter Makes These the Best Brownies

The magic of this recipe lies in the browning process of the butter. By melting the unsalted butter over medium heat, you caramelize the milk solids, creating those signature brown bits that add a nutty aroma and rich, toasty flavor. This single step transforms these brownies from delicious to unforgettable.


Tips for the Best Brown Butter Brownies

Cool Before Cutting: Allowing the brownies to cool completely ensures cleaner slices and a perfect crackly top.

Don’t Overmix: Overmixing the batter can lead to cakey brownies instead of fudgier brownies. Fold gently for the best results.

Use Room Temperature Eggs: This helps the eggs incorporate smoothly, creating a consistent batter.

Brown Butter Properly: Look for the golden brown bits at the bottom of the pan and a nutty aroma to know your butter is perfectly browned.


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Ingredients for Fudgy Brown Butter Brownies

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 cup Dutch cocoa powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, for folding into the batter
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup purpose flour
brown butter brownies with ice cream

Instructions

Brown the Butter

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir frequently until the butter turns a golden amber color and you see small brown flecks (this is the milk solids caramelizing).
  2. Once browned, remove the pan from heat and stir in the cocoa powder and coffee powder and 5 oz of chopped chocolate. Mix until smooth, and let the butter mixture cool slightly.

Prepare the Sugar Mixture

  1. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs.
  2. Using a hand mixer or a whisk attachment, beat the sugar mixture until thick and frothy about 4 minutes.

Combine Wet Ingredients

  1. Slowly add the cooled butter mixture, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.

Add the Dry Ingredients

  1. Sift the all purpose flour and salt into a medium bowl.
  2. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Be careful not to overmix to avoid streaks of flour.

Add Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

  1. Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips for extra pockets of melted chocolate throughout the brownies.

Bake the Brownies

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center.
  2. Line a light-colored pan or glass pan with parchment paper and pour in the brownie batter. Smooth the top with a spatula.
  3. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick test comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).

Cool and Slice

Once cool, lift them out using the parchment paper and slice into squares.

Let the brownies cool completely in the pan. This ensures the center of the brownies sets properly.


FAQ

Can I use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate?
Yes, but using dark chocolate enhances the richness and balances the sweetness.

What’s the best way to store leftover brownies?
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.

How do I achieve a shiny top?
Whipping the sugar and eggs until thick and frothy is key to creating that iconic shiny top on your brownies.

Can I add mix-ins?
Absolutely! Try chopped nuts, peanut butter swirls, or caramel for extra indulgence.

What’s the best pan to use?
A light-colored pan or glass pan is ideal to prevent over baking and ensure an even bake.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

These brown butter fudge brownies are packed with everything you love about homemade brownies—a shiny crust, fudgy middles, and rich chocolate flavor with a nutty aroma. They’re the perfect brownies for any occasion, from weeknight treats to special celebrations.

Whether you’re baking for yourself or sharing with friends, these brownies will be an instant hit. Pair them with ice cream for an extra decadent dessert, or enjoy them as is with a cup of coffee. Either way, they’re guaranteed to satisfy your chocolate cravings!


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Close-up of freshly baked chocolate brownies on parchment paper, showcasing a fudgy texture and crispy top.

Brown Butter Brownies

If you’re a chocolate lover, this fudgy brown butter brownie recipe is your ultimate dessert dream come true. These homemade brownies are rich, indulgent, and packed with the nutty flavor of browned butter, which adds a depth of flavor you won’t find in ordinary brownie recipes. With their crackly top, fudgy middles, and shiny crust, they’re the perfect brownies for satisfying any chocolate cravings.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownie, chocolate
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 477kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter browned
  • 1 cup Dutch cocoa powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant coffee
  • 5 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips for folding into the batter
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup purpose flour
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Instructions

Brown the Butter

  • In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Stir frequently until the butter turns a golden amber color and you see small brown flecks (this is the milk solids caramelizing).
    Melting butter in a pan with wooden spoon on a woven mat background.
  • Once browned, remove the pan from heat and stir in the cocoa powder and coffee powder and 5 oz of chopped chocolate. Mix until smooth, and let the butter mixture cool slightly.
    Pouring cream into a bowl of chocolate chips, wooden spoon on the side, on a wooden table.

Prepare the Sugar Mixture

  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs.
    Mixing ingredients for baking: eggs, sugar, and butter in a glass bowl on a wooden surface.
  • Using a hand mixer or a whisk attachment, beat the sugar mixture until thick and frothy about 4 minutes.
    Mixing creamy cake batter with an electric mixer in a glass bowl on a wooden table. Baking process close-up.

Combine Wet Ingredients

  • Slowly add the cooled butter mixture, melted chocolate, and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
    Woman using a hand mixer while pouring ingredient into bowl in kitchen.

Add the Dry Ingredients

  • Sift the all purpose flour and salt into a medium bowl.
    Sifting flour into a mixing bowl on a wooden surface for baking preparation.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a rubber spatula. Be careful not to overmix to avoid streaks of flour.
    Mixing chocolate cake batter with flour in a glass bowl on a wooden table.

Add Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

  • Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips for extra pockets of melted chocolate throughout the brownies.
    Person mixing brownie batter with chocolate chips in a glass bowl, wearing orange nail polish.

Bake the Brownies

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and position the rack in the center.
    Hand adjusting oven temperature dial to 160 degrees, focusing on precise cooking settings at home.
  • Line a light-colored pan or glass pan with parchment paper and pour in the brownie batter. Smooth the top with a spatula.
    Spreading chocolate batter in a glass dish with a spatula on a wooden table.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick test comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter).
    Cutting fresh, homemade brownies on parchment paper in a glass baking dish.

Cool and Slice

  • Once cool, lift them out using the parchment paper and slice into squares.
    Close-up of a gooey chocolate brownie slice with a glossy top, held by a hand with red nails, tasty dessert.
  • Let the brownies cool completely in the pan
    Close-up of hands pulling apart a gooey chocolate cookie with vibrant red nails.

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Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 677IU | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 5mg

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  1. Liam says

    January 03, 2025 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    These look amazing. Will give them a try!

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