Crinkle Top Brownies.
The BEST Crinkle Top Brownies.
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Because there is a lot to celebrate today, and because it’s FRIDAY…and everyone knows that Friday’s deserve chocolate.
So if there was ever a classic brownie recipe to have in your back pocket, it’s this one. Trust me on this. They remind me of the brownies I’d eat as a kid, and I’m really not sure there’s anything better. These are light, a little fudgy, extra chocolatey, perfectly sweet, and they have the most flakey, crinkly top ever. Oh my gosh, SO GOOD.
Before I dive into the delicious details, let me explain the reason I am sharing them.
As most of you know by now, my younger brother Red took home his first Olympic gold medal last week in Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle in PyeongChang, South Korea. If you missed my recap post, you can read part one here and part two here. I said from the start that I wasn’t going to make any fancy Olympic themed food. One, because I am not good with decorating food in fancy ways, and two, because I just didn’t have any great ideas.
That said, after returning home from Korea last week, I felt the need to create a recipe that I knew Red would love. I mean, he did win GOLD, so a celebratory dessert is certainly in order. Right?
Yes, yes, yes. For sure.
Here’s the thing, Red’s a semi picky eater, and doesn’t like anything fancy. His favorite desserts are Special K-Bars (cookbook recipe), chocolate chip cookies, and brownies.
I have a lot of brownie recipes on HBH, but I don’t have one brownie recipe Red would actually eat. Red likes his brownies simple. Chocolate, no frosting, maybe some powdered sugar, and preferably eaten slightly warm. So basically the brownies my mom would make us when we were kids. The ones that came straight out of the Betty Crocker box.
Not going to lie, I loved them too…which is why I am SO excited about these brownies. I really cannot stress enough just how good they are.
When I set out to make these brownies, I thought for sure that I’d make them first try and they’d be perfect. I think I felt so confident because I’ve made a hundred and one brownie recipes. But guys, I tested these brownies over and over and over. It was so important to me that they would have the perfect texture, not be dense or cakey, and have the most flakey, crinkly top.
They needed to be perfect, just like the ones I remember eating as a kid with my brothers.
It took a while, used up a lot of eggs…and even more butter.
Like two full days of testing, way over a dozen eggs, probably pounds of butter. Six batches later (possibly more, I lost count), I finally got them right. My freezer is now full of brownies. It’s awesome and very dangerous.
So what’s the secret to that perfect texture and crinkly top?
Real melted chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and a good amount of whisked eggs.
The chocolate is obvious, but the whisked eggs? You need those to create that crinkly top. Whisking the eggs prior to mixing them in the batter creates air within the eggs that helps to create that crinkly top. It might seem like an unnecessary step, and a waste of a clean bowl, but just trust me on this, it’s what makes these brownies great.
While that and all the semi-sweet chocolate…and butter.
YUMMMMMM.
Red has yet to try these brownies, seeing as he’s still in South Korea, but I’m feeling pretty confident that he’s going to love them.
Speaking of Red, he is competing one last time tonight in Men’s Snowboard Big Air, alongside two of his USA teammates, Kyle Mack and Chris Corning. Kyle is a super close friend of the family, who’s honestly almost like another brother. Pretty excited for the both of them, but I have my fingers crossed for Kyle on this one, as Big Air is much more his event. Make sure to watch tonight at 8pm EST on NBC!
Annnddddd with that, I’m thinking these brownies are the perfect chocolate treat to eat while cheering the boys on.
Obviously.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Crinkle Top Fudge Brownies
By halfbakedharvest
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate brownies, easy recipe
These brownies are light, a little fudgy, extra chocolatey, perfectly sweet, with the most flakey, crinkly top ever. Oh my gosh, SO GOOD!
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. In the microwave, melt together the butter and 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (stir at 30 second intervals) until melted and smooth. Stir in the sugar, vanilla, and instant coffee.
3. In a small bowl whisk the eggs for 1 minute until bubbly on top. Stir the eggs into the chocolate mix. Add the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Stir until just combined. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
3. Evenly spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until the brownies are just set. Let cool (or not) and dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*For extra thick brownies, bake them in a 9x9 inch square baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.
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Hi
How much grams is 2 sticks of butter? I would like to make on the weekend
226.8g
Hi Lynn! It is 226 grams! I hope you love these brownies!
They look so good! I can actually feel them sticking to my teeth as I bite, know what I mean? Just looking at the photos makes me feel that!
Totally know what you mean and so glad you are loving these! Thank you Ruth!
hey girl- this is right up my alley! yummy!
So glad you like this! Thank you Shawnna!
they loog gorgeous!
brownies are so yummie so yes, I will try them!
happy weekend!
Thank you so much!
Trying this weekend….with Gold Medal flour. Ha!
When Red won, I thought you might make him pizza with French fries. These brownies look perfect for dessert (or in my case, an appetizer).
Congrats to Red and your family!
Haha so perfect! Thank you so much Kelly! I hope you love these!
They look delicious. I always like the crunchy part of the brownies. Do let us know how Red likes them!
Thank you Vickie!
I loved reading about your brownie-perfection journey 😊 It made me curious about if you would ever do a post on some recipe mistakes and things that go ‘wrong’ in your kitchen! It would be so interedting to hear about the behind-the-scenes issues ❤️❤️
Thank you so much Rachel! That is a great idea!
Making these today. Too much snow out, not to! Yummy.
Good luck to the boys tonight.
Thank you Joyce!
I’m always on the hunt for a good brownie recipe (fudge-y, not cake-y). I like mine simple too. No frosting needed! Thanks for sharing and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for our guys (your brother and friend, particularly) tonight!!!
I hope you love these brownies, Molly! Thank you!!
Wow, what a great story. Congratulations to your brother.These brownies look fantastic. I’m going to make them today.
Thank you Carla!
Save a corner piece for me!! Can’t watch to watch Team USA tonight!
Woo!! So glad you like these!
Tieghan you are seriously a mind-reader. I was literally just searching for crinkly top brownies (the ones from my childhood as well!) yesterday on Pinterest lol but couldn’t find any that really matched what I wanted. These sound Perfect! If I halved the recipe and baked them in a 8×8 pan would that work out okay? I don’t need them to be extra thick, and 2 sticks of butter is a LOT for me to use in one recipe!
HI!! Yes, you can halve the recipe and bake in a 8×9 pan. That will be amazing! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
These look divine! And congrats to your brother! I agree with another comment posted by a reader about doing a BTS with failed recipes. I’ve always wondered what people do with their failed recipe tests. Do you still hand them out to family and friends? Straight to the trash? Thanks!
Thank you so much Leigh! And it totally depends.. like whether they taste good or not!
In the oven right now thanks!
Ah let me know how they turn out for you! Thanks Tracy!
If I don’t have instant coffee, am I out of luck? I love your recipes! Thank you for being so delicious.
Of course not! You can just omit it. Not a huge deal. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
It just so happened I turned the olympics on and the first thing I see is Big Air and it was Red’s turn. Not sure I would watch it if he was my brother, it’s a crazy sport! 😄 The cameras are so good!
So glad you got to see him! Yes, it is such a crazy sport and so hard to watch! Just so glad he makes it down safe haha!
Hey Tieghan,
I love these brownies! I agree that simple is best. 🙂 My mom also used to bake me and my sister brownies and I miss her food. These seem like a lovely dessert to have while watching the Olympics or a movie night. I hope Red and Kyle did well! Haha these brownies would be a nice dessert for when they get back. Maybe you can have a movie night with all of their favorite foods for when they get back.
I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s post and Sleep well. 🙂
Thank you so much! I am so glad you like these brownies and yes I totally hope to have a fun night with them! Thanks~
These look gold-medal worthy! Congrats again to your brother on his gold (and on his fifth place finish tonight). Congrats also to his friend/like-a brother Kyle Mack for his silver tonight. Nice that Kyle got his silver after his jacket finished first on your brother in Red’s first event!
…and I can’t wait to try these brownies!
Thanks, Tieghan!
Haha thank you so much Natalie! I am so glad you got to watch them and I am so proud of those two!
You’ll have to try sometime a recipe that dissolves the sugar in butter on the stove. It makes for a perfect crinkly top!!! I have egg allergies so found this method to be awesome.
Hello.This article was extremely fascinating, especially since I was looking for thoughts on this issue last week.
Thanks Lea!
I made these brownies and the family all agreed……”best brownies ever”! Our new “go-to recipe”.
The baking time ended up longer than suggested but I attribute that to using Jumbo eggs rather than large eggs and the oval baking pan size was somewhere between 9×9 and 9×12 and also baking at 9100ft elevation often takes longer.
Thanks Tieghan for persevering with your many tries and generously sharing your success with us!
I am so glad to hear that Mary! Thank you so much!
Excellent recipe! Just baked and tried. The consistency turned out well, and was baked just enough to have a slight gooiness. I had to make a slight adjustment – didn’t have baking powder and after listening to a podcast on opting for unsaturated fats, I cut the butter down to 1 stick instead of 2. For these two reasons I was very surprised by how well the texture came out. If I could make any change, it would be to add a bit less sugar as the semi sweet chocolate and cocoa powder gave it some too. Overall I’d say this is a win and sticking as a go to recipe for from-scratch brownies. Thank you!!!!
I am really glad you enjoyed these brownies! Thank you!
Congratulations to Red on his GOLD!! I think this is certainly a perfect celebratory recipe for him and I myself can’t wait to give it a go – maybe I will try it for my friends birthday, the celebratory brownie! YUM!
Holly from The Art of Being Holly xo
Yes!! I hope you all love these Holly! Thank you!
These were delicious. Very easy to make and I love the crunchy top. Everyone in extended family from young to old loved them
Awh that is amazing to hear! Thank you Barbara!
These look fantastic! I appreciate that you test your recipes extensively — so many bloggers slap something together based on what they’re pretty sure they used that one time they made that dish a while back LOL. I’ll have to give these a try! Love me a brownie! I used to be a middle brownie only girl, but I’ve since been converted to a corner lover! 🙂
Thank you Elizabeth! I really like to be sure! I hope you love these!
Just pulled these out of the oven!!! (Insert very excited emoji!) But I was just thinking this afternoon while browsing your blog that it would be really neat to have a behind-the-scenes post! Recipe fails, kitchen in disaster mode, lol, etc…
Ah I hope you love them! Thank you Kate!
i love it!
Thank you!
Hi!
What does the coffee do?
Can the recipe be made without the coffee granules?
Thanks so much!
HI! The coffee highlights the chocolate flavors. Yes, you can omit the coffee. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
What is 2 sticks of butter in cups?
2 sticks is equal to 1 cup! Let me know if you have any other questions!
These were amazing and so easy to make! I loved eating them warm with some vanilla ice cream. My new go-to brownie recipe!
So happy to hear that! Thanks Neha!
The tops of my brownies didn’t look as crinkly as yours, I probably didn’t whisk the eggs enough. Nonetheless, these brownies were amazing!! I made them for a group of people and everybody was raving about them!
I am really glad you enjoyed these Emily! Thank you!
Are your recipes adjusted for high altitude? I am at 7300 ft. You must’ve higher than that.
HI! These will work great at your altitude. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Absolutely delicious and easy to make! My mom, who doesn’t even like brownies, LOVED these. They are moist, dense, but also have a touch of that coffee flavor. Will definitely make again!
Thank you so much Emma! I am so glad you liked these brownies!
Made it, and my family loved it *esp after cooled in the fridge :)) Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you Lala!
any idea on the calories in these? i’m sorta dieting right now and i know this is definitely not the thing to go ahead and eat right now but I NEED TO I HAVE TO I MUST have them 🙂
Hi Amalia! I do not have the caloric information for these brownies, but I find online food calculators work great! So sorry about this. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
I stumbled across this recipe, and will be making it either today or tomorrow. It sounds fantastic! Would I be able to bake this in an 8×8 in. pan? If so, for how long? Thank you!
Sure, but they will be much thicker than the ones in the photos. I would bake 30-35 minutes. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Would it taste the same (if not better 😉) if I replace the chocolate chips with chopped up baking chocolate instead? This looks really good and I am going to bake this later today. With boys out of school due to the nor’easter storm, this will be perfect. Thanks again.
HI! You can use an equal amount of chopped chocolate, but I would use a semi-sweet variety to ensure the brownies are sweet enough. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
They look delicious.
Thank you!
I have asked questions before but do not see an answer. What an I doing wrong? Are your baking recipes adjusted for altitude?
Hi Cat! My recipes will work at a higher altitude, so no need to change it. I hope you enjoy these brownies!
Im hungry after see your recipes post 😀
Thank you!
Hi! Would unsalted butter sticks work as a substitution for salted butter???? Would I need to add salt to the recipe if I do?
HI! Yes, unsalted butter works, just add a pinch of salt, maybe about a 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
I made the double-thick version in the 9×9 for company. It took about 1 hour and not the 30-35… but omg it was well worth the wait. We gobbled up warm with good quality vanilla ice cream and dare I say… hot fudge. You could have heard a pin drop in the dining room if it weren’t for the scraping of plates. A definite keeper! Merci!
I am so glad you liked these Cyn! Thank you!!
i know this is like a lot of extra work for you but it would be so amazing if we could have the nutritional information in your recipes… i do love love your site and devour your recipes but yeah id love to have this little extra someday if possible…
Hi Amalia! I have been considering adding it, but I like that my recipes focus on eating whole foods, not on the fat content or amount of calories. I hope you can understand!
Hi do those freeze well?
Yes, they freeze great!! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Made an 8×8 pan of these this morning and they are already half gone! Excellent brownie recipe.
Haha I love that! Thank you Laura!
Just made, delicious.. but I had to keep them in for about 45 minutes
I am so glad you liked these! Thanks Emma!
Just made, delicious.. but I had to keep them in for about 45 minutes, didnt use coffee — maybe that
I THINK YOU ARE REFERRING TWO HALF STICKS OF BUTTER. DO YOU MEAN I STICK OF BUTTER (8TBSP)? TWO STICKS SEEMS TOO MUCH BUTTER.. CAN YOU CLARIFY. THANKS?
It’s 2 full sticks of butter, 16 tablespoons or 1 cup butter. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Do I have to add the coffee granules?
You can omit the coffee if desired. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
First, thanks for practicing and getting the recipe just right. I’ve made these brownies twice now. And it won’t be the last! First time I baked them in the 9×13. Today I used my 9×9. Also, instead of adding the last 1/2 cup chips when mixing, I added 1/2 cup chopped walnuts the second time. I didn’t have instant coffee on hand either time, just some instant espresso, so I adjusted the amount added. These are excellent brownies. Thanks again.
Hi Jan! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much!
I saw this recipe while we were in Florida for the winter. Now that we are back in Boulder for the rest of the year I was wondering about whether or not your recipes are made for “altitude” cooking. Where you live is even higher than Boulder! Just curious…trying these today just as written…but need to go get more butter as I need to make two batches!
Hi Kaye! This recipe should work great at your altitude! I hope you love these!
HI, Tieghan! I just tried these brownies, and their consistency blew me away — delicious! Thank you! I wanted to ask if you have a favorite cocoa you like to use for deep, chocolatey things such as brownies. Again, thanks for all the delicious-ness you add to the world!
Hi Lauren! I am so glad you loved this! I use Dutch process or 100% unsweetened Hersey’s cocoa.
The brownies were just amazing, just melts in your mouth.
Thank you!
Wow Great pics.. seems yummy, thanks ♥
Thank you! I am so glad you like this!
I don’t generally have instant coffee, can strong brewed coffee be added as a substitute? Looking forward to making these, with or without the coffee!
HI! You can add 2 tablespoons brewed coffee to the brownies. That will work great! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! 🙂
Really Hungry making design and pictures … Good job and congratulation for professional kitchen master!
Thank you!
Made these today and they out fudgy and chocolatey just like I like them!! Definitely a keeper recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thank you so much Sakina!
I halved this recipe and baked in an 8×8 pan and they were DELICIOUS! I’ve cooked many meals from your site but this is my first baked good and I’m so glad I tried it! Super quick and easy to make and they were the perfect combo of chewy and fudgy. .
I am so glad these turned out amazing for you Hilary! Thank you so much!
These turned out way too gooey. I will probably not make them again, I baked for 28 minutes. Maybe I should’ve baked for longer.
So sorry about that Teri! They may need a bit more time if you are closer to sea level! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Trying this tomorrow for a bunch of kids
VIsiting
I hope they love it! Thank you Aliena!
Help!!! I ate all of the crinkle off of the top of these and dug out the chewy, fudgy corners too! So sad that I cant share them with anyone else now…😜❤️🍫
Haha that is so amazing! I am so glad you love these!
Oh my gosh these are the best brownies! I have been searching for a brownie recipe that is better than a box for like a year and these win 100 times over! Thanks girl!
Thank you Sarah! I am so glad you loved these brownies!
hi dear, would like to try your recipe. can you help me with the measurements(cups) in grams pls. thank you
Hi Ginie! Personally, I use an online calculator to convert, so I am not positive on the exact measurements. Please try this and let me know if you have any questions!
This looks so good! You’re talkin about ‘cup’ measurement. I’m from Holland, we use grams. In your movie you use large and small bowls… Can you give me some clue how much grams a cup / half a cup of the different ingredients are? Thank you so much.
Just dicovered your blog, and I love it.
Hi Liesbeth! I am not to sure about the conversions, I just use google. I will link a website below with a bunch of cups to grams measurements! I hope this helps you!
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/
This has been an ultimate hit in the household
I am so happy to hear that! Thank you Ally!
Very yummy recipe! Thank u for sharing! Perfect eaten hot and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Would reducing the melted chocolate make the recipe a bit less fudgy?
HI! Yes, I would reduce the chocolate chips to 1 1/2 cups to make them less fudgy. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe. Thanks so much!! xTieghan
Just made this recipe in time for Valentines Day. So yummy but FAST and EASY.
Perfect! I am so glad it turned out amazing for you, Ashley! Thank you so much! xTieghan
Are these suppose to be very fudge? I keep baking and baking them (they have now been in and out of the oven for over an hour and they are still so liquidy that I can’t even pick one piece up without it all falling apart. I have followed this recipe to a T. I’m also at 1200 FT above sea level, if that makes any difference.
HI! The elevation does make a difference. But did you change anything about the recipe? Any info on how you have made these would be helping in problem solving. Hope they turned out ok!
Not sure what I did wrong, but these were super cakey..not at all like a brownie..
HI! can you give me some info on how you’ve made these? Any info would be helpful. So sorry for the trouble.
Just made this for a baby shower. I was very apprehensive to make them, as I have not have look with Teagan sweet recipes, and I don’t like brownies, and my only experience with them was “Betty”. But my children and husband love brownies as long as they are not too “fudgy”. Anyway I look at the recipe for days, did lots of research with books, was very concerned at the amount of butter and eggs, thinking it was going to make them too fudgy. Finally decided to make them, follow recipe exactly, and OMG!!!! They are amazing perfect cake-fudge brownies!! Not cake not fudge just a piece send from heaven… that’s what she said. First thing to go at baby shower I had to snatch the last piece for my 9 year old boy!! thank God when he came to the house he first word were where’s my brownie? I guess my days with Betty are done…. Oh yeah I melted the chocolate and butter in stove, low heat, as I was concerned about burning the chocolate in microwave, as I have done that before
Hi! I am so glad you decided to make these and they turned out amazing for you! Thank you so much Waleska! xTieghan
Any substitution for instant coffee? Can regular coffee be used or can it be skipped?
HI! I recommend just omitting the instant coffee. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi, can I omit or substitute coffe granules?
HI! I recommend just omitting the instant coffee. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
made these brownies today and they are AMAZING!!!
Thank you so much Amanda! xTieghan
These are great! It was just way too sweet for me. I’ll definitely reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Thank you Emma! I hope you love these better with less sugar! xTieghan
Hi,
Great recipe, thanks! If mine turned out to be very-very crumbly, what could I have done wrong….?
Thanks,
Mariann
Hi there! Was there anything you changed about the recipe? Can you give me some details about how you have baked these? Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Could I substitute cinnamon for the coffee? And maybe a little cayenne pepper (I love spicy!)?
HI! If you love those flavors, then sure! I would use 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Just made these for my friend’s bday!! So yum!
Thank you so much Kaylin! xTieghan
Could I replace the white sugar with coconut sugar or will that change the result?
Hi Lilli! The coconut sugar will effect the outcome of the brownie and I am not sure you will get the crinkle top. I think taste wise it should be fine. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi. Can using less amount of butter affect the crinkle top ? I have whisked my eggs till they’re fluffy but the only thing I do is use less butter :/
Hi there! Yes, less butter will definitely affect the outcome of the recipe. I would recommend following as directed for best results. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe and happy 4th of July! Thank you! xTieghan
I’m wanting to make this later today.. I only have Unsalted butter, how much salt should I add to the recipe? CANT WAIT TO TRY THEM!!!!
Hey Heather! I would recommend 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! I made these today and they are awesome. Thanks so much!!
Thank you for trying these Val! So glad they turned out amazing for ya! xTieghan
Hi!
I am making these for a picnic and I’m thinking of doubling the recipe and making one batch with salted caramel. Is there any reason I couldn’t take the caramel from your salted caramel brownies recipe and use it the same way?
Thanks!
Hey Rosie! The caramel from my other brown recipe will work great here. Fun idea! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
can we substitute normal coffee grounds for instant?
Hi Liz! I don’t recommend using normal coffee grounds. They will leave you with a grainy brownie. If you can’t use instant, just omit the coffee all together. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
I didn’t get a crinkle top, but these were DELICIOUS! Will keep trying.
I am really glad these turned out so well for you Kara! Let me know if you have any questions! xTieghan
Hi, this recipe looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it. I live in France and don’t typically use chocolate chips but rather chocolate bars for cooking, as you find here. Would you be able to tell me the weight of two cups of chocolate chips so I can use that measure? I tried to see if anyone else has already asked but couldn’t find anything about it. Thanks again for your inspiring recipes. Sarah
Hey Sarah! You need between 7-8 ounces of chocolate. Using chocolate bars will be so great!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Hi there,
Do you think I can replace the butter with natural yoghurt?
Thanks!
Hi there! I am sorry, I don’t not think that would work well. I recommend using the butter. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan 🧡🎃🍂
What kind of cocoa powder did you use for theses brownies? Did you use Dutch process or Hershey’s unsweet?
HI! I like to use Hersey’s unsweetened. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you! xTieghan
Since I’ve learned the recipe for these brownies, I’ve done them a dozen times and I can tell you: they never fail. Best brownies e.v.e.r!
Thank you Maira! I am so glad you loved this! xTieghan
Hi there do you think I can substitute the granulated white sugar for brown sugar instead?
HI! The brown sugar will give the brownies a bit of a different taste and possibly a different texture too, but I do think it should work just fine and still be delicious. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Merry Christmas! xTieghan
Can I substitute the granulated white sugar with brown sugar?
HI! The brown sugar will give the brownies a bit of a different taste and possibly a different texture too, but I do think it should work just fine and still be delicious. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Merry Christmas! xTieghan
My favorite brownie recipe! For years I only made boxed mix brownies cause I never found a recipe that I loved until this one. Thank you for sharing! One question though, if I freeze, will they keep their crinkly top texture upon defrosting?
HI! I have never frozen these, but I would think that the top would stay crinkly once thawed. You could always warm them in oven to get that crispness back. That would be delicious!! Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you and Happy New Year! xTieghan
Made these this pat weekend- they were very good.
Thank you Steve! xTieghan
These are the best brownies EVER!!
Truly amazing!!
Thank you so much Mariah! So glad these turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Didn’t cook properly cooked on the outside but not at all in the middle(yes I checked what my oven was on and it was correct), didn’t even taste that nice as well!!! Waste of time. I followed the recipe properly and even managed to fold everything in nicely. Disappointed
Hi Isabella! I am really sorry to hear that this did not work for you!! Please let me know if there are any questions I could help you with! xTieghan
I have finally baked these the other day and I am happy to say they were veryyy delicious! I think that the next time I will use an even darker chocolate, but that is just because I, myself, prefer a darker bitter chocolate brownie taste, Thank you very much for the recipe, and I look forward to baking many more of your recipes!
Thank you so much Cristina! xTieghan
Would a 9 x 13 pan work if I doubled the recipe? Also, would leaving chocolate chips put change the texture?
HI! This recipe already requires a 9×13 inch baking pan. You do need the chocolate chips. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I hope you love this recipe! Thank you!! xTieghan
I’ve just eaten half of it on my own !!! It’s divine. I’m making use of ingredients I have in the home which was bars of dark Lindt chocolate so used those instead of semi sweet chips. Only had half the amount of butter so made up the rest with coconut oil. I need to give the rest of this slice away before I finish it all … lol
Thank you so much Josie! I am so glad you’re loving this recipe! xTieghan
I think all the baking powder in the recipe made it taste more like a dense cake. Although I did try to make it in cupcake trays, so maybe something went wrong along the way. I may be wrong but I’ve observed that usually brownie recipes don’t contain baking powder.
Hi! Please let me know if there are any questions I can help you with! xTieghan
I’m about to make your “crinkle top” brownies. I have Trader Joe’s semi sweet chocolate chunks, not chips. Can I use the same measurement, 2 cups? Thank you!
Hi Monica! Yes, that should be fine! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
We are making this for the second time while in quarantine. Thank you for providing us with THE PERFECT brownie recipe to save our sanity! This is my go-to, and I am so happy about it!
Thank you Molly! I am so glad you are loving this recipe!! xTieghan
What does the instant coffee do? Is there a possible replacement?
Hi Cynthia! It brings out more of the chocolate flavor! I really love adding it to my brownies, but omit if you don’t like it! xTieghan
Hi! How much is one cup in grams? Thnx!
Hi Romina! It is different for every ingredient! I would recommend using an online converter! xTieghan
No instant coffee… okay to omit?
Yes! I hope you love these Chelsea! xTieghan
Is there a way to omit the instant coffee? Quarantine has me working with just ingredients on hand!
Hi Ann! Yes, it should be fine! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
How many grams for the chocolate chips? I’ve got a bar in the house currently that I can chop up…
Hi Monica! It would be 350 grams! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Would coconut oil work as a replacement for bigger? No dairy over here. Otherwise I could try using the earth balance (+ a pinch of salt?). Let me know if you could!! Can’t wait to try these!
Hi Sarah,
Yes you can use coconut oil, just know that you might not get a super crinkley top. I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
(I know I am late to the party here, but I just discovered HBH two days ago; hope this review is still helpful!)
Just made these and easily one of the most accurate and easiest brownie recipes I ever found.
I followed each step to the letter and the brownies came out picture perfect. The flavor was rich, sweet without being too cloying, and had a wonderful consistent inside — smooth, gooey but with structural integrity so it did not fall apart. 350 degrees at 30 minutes worked perfectly for my oven; usually I have to adjust the temperature or time, but not here! I never knew to whisk my eggs before adding them to the mixture but it was a game changer as it made the batter smoother. Super accessible ingredients yielded perfect results.
These brownies will be a new staple for me. My first HBH recipe and it was a success! Thank you, Tieghan! 🙂
Welcome!! I am so glad you found my blog and hope you love every recipe you try! Also, so glad you enjoyed this brownies, Rachel! Thank you for trying! xTieghan
i just made this brownie. taste so so good, but the top was not crinkle nor shiny..
is it becos of the sugar i reduced ?
btw, i made half recipe, with 75gr sugar.
Hi Pauline,
So sorry the top was not crinkly. It is super important to make sure the eggs are nice and foaming to get the crinkle top. I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
EASY AND DELICIOUS! I’ve made these brownies multiple times. They are deliciously fudgey in the middle and have that great crackle crust on top. The texture of the two together is really wonderful. In addition to the yum factor, these are super easy to make! I never add the instant coffee (I never have it) and it’s still my favorite brownie recipe. I highly recommend this recipe (as well as many other Half-Baked recipes).
I am so glad you loved this!! Thank you so much for trying it Jess! xTieghan
If I wanted to make these in a 8×8 or 9×9 pan, could i halve the recipe? And how long should i cook them?
Hi Eleanor,
You can bake these in a 9×9 pan for 35 minutes, no need to half the recipe! I hope you love them, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I’ve never made brownies by scratch always thinking it’s hard but this was so easy! Pure chocolate, gooey, fudgey and crinkly! All you could want in a brownie! I used the instant coffee and personally it made the brownies so much better! It really enhanced the chocolate flavor. This will be my go to brownie recipe.
Thank you so much Katie! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Just made these after seeing them posted in Instagram. If you could only smell my house from them baking! Turned out exactly like the picture and description. Best fudge brownie recipe I’ve used and will definitely be my go to from now on!
I am so glad you tried these! Thank you so much Krista! xTieghan
Made these brownies yesterday. The very best brownies ever!!!
Thank you so much Beverly!! xTieghan
I was super excited to try this but the recipe did not work at all. I bake ALL the time, and I found myself wondering how is this going to work with only 1/2 cup of flour, the batter was incredibly runny … I followed the recipe exactly and they literally just stayed a giant pile of goop in the oven and came out an undesirable consistency. I’m not going to rate because I would like to know your opinion on what went wrong..
Hi Molly,
So sorry this recipe did not workout for you. There is only 1/2 cup of flour because you are adding 1/2 cup of cocoa powder. Are you able to tell me if you adjusted the recipe at all? It definitely should not have been running. Please let me know how I can help. Thanks! xTieghan
Have you ever made with 1/2 chocolate and 1/2 p.b. chips?
Hi Hilary! I have not, but I am sure it would be amazing! Please let me know if you do try it! xTieghan
Hello!
I just made these in an 8×8 and boy are they thick! Haha. Also, did you mean to say Baking soda instead of baking powder? My brownies actually rose like a cake and wasn’t flat like yours in the picture.
Thanks!
Hi Cynthia,
Yes, in the notes I state for a thicker brownie to use a 9×9 pan, so using an 8×8 will definitely make them super thick. The recipe is correct with the baking powder. Next time I would recommend using a 9×13 pan for a thinner brownie. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Top 5 brownie recipe I’ve ever made! I did a half batch and now thinking I should have done a full amount.
haha I am so glad these turned out so well for you, Jules! Thank you so much! xTieghan
Moist, chocolaty, delicious! Pretty simple but so good. thank you!
Thank you so much Teresa! I am so glad you enjoyed these brownies! xTieghan
Made these brownies the other day and they were the best brownies ever as promised!!!
Thank you so much Valdine! xTieghan
Can I skip the parchment and leave the brownies in the pan directly??
Hi Ana,
Yes that is fine just be sure to grease the pan well! I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Instead of chocolate chips, can I use regular chocolate? If so, which type- regular milk? And how much?
Hi Nayana,
You can use a chocolate bar but you will need to chunk into smaller pieces. I would recommend semi-sweet chocolate. I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Do you have to use salted butter or unsalted work with the addition of salt separately?
Hi Laura,
You can use unsalted butter, I would recommend adding a 1/4 teaspoon of salt. I hope you love the recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Gooey and fudgy and moist and amaaazing!! I don’t even like sweets, but ai made these for my boyfriend and I tried one… OH BOY!!! Sooo good! Coffee gives them an extra kick! Love these!! Left them in the oven for about 40 min after they didnt seem totally ready at 30 min. But turned out great! Especially nice and warm with a scoop of ice cream!
Woo!! I am so glad you both loved these brownies Ana! Thank you so much for trying them! Stay well! xTieghan
Hello, looks amazing but can we have the equivalent of the quantities in grams for the European visitors pleaaase?! Thanks
Hi Claire! There are metric measurements on the site! It is at the bottom of the recipe to change! xTieghan
Made exactly as the recipe except I used bittersweet chocolate which created a darker gooey brownie with a crispy top my family loved. But for me maybe next time I’ll add a little more flour (3/4c) so it’s not too fudge. Thank you
Thank you so much Rose! That is so great to hear! xTieghan
Can I make these without the coffee?! I don’t have any!!! They look soooo good!
Hi Jean,
Yes you can leave the instant coffee out! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can I use regular coffee instead of instant?! These look amazing!!!
I’m excited to try! But wondering if I could use gluten free flour instead of regular?
Hi Kim! I have not tried GF flour, but if you do I would recommend cup4cup! I hope you love this! xTieghan
I used to always make boxed brownies (I love to bake but usually only do it when I have a craving, and I’m lazy) – but I think I’ve found my new go to recipe. These are so easy and the consistency is amazing! I love that I can whip them up quickly, no electric mixer needed, after the baby is in bed, and I can enjoy with some red wine 🙂 Thank you!
I am so glad these turned out so well for you Katrina! Thank you so much! xTieghan
Hi! I have an egg allergy. Would bobs red mill egg replacer or flax egg work instead? What do you suggest? Thanks!
Hi Carolyn! I have not tried an egg replacement, but I am sure either will work great! Please let me know how it turns out and if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi I’m from the uk! Your recipes looks amazing. Just wondering when you use the measure ‘cup’ do you literally mean just one average sized mug?
Thanks!
Hi Lauren! No, it is just a measuring cup. It will be about 300 grams of granulated sugar and the flour would be about 62.58 grams! I hope you enjoy this recipe! Please let me know if there are any other questions I could answer! xTieghan
Hi there! These were Amazing made them tonight but I’d prefer a firmer middle not so gooey a taste and everything else was perfect – any idea how to make firmer? Less egg perhaps? Thx xo
Absolutely LOVED this recipe! I had a ton of fun baking these, my family and I loved them and they are definitely simple enough for someone like me who hadn’t made brownies from scratch before. This is definitely my new go to recipe when it comes to brownies!
Thank you so much Maddie! xTieghan
What would you recommend for making these gluten free? 🙂
Hi Anna! I have not tried it, but I would recommend cup4cup flour! I hope you love these! xTieghan
These were DELISH!! I halved the recipe for my 8×8 pan AND substituted whole grain oat flour bc that’s all I had. They turned out almost like flourless chocolate cake… addicting.
Thank you so much Eleanor! xTieghan