Fudgey Chocolate Chip Brownies

A couple years ago, I became utterly obsessed with baking. I've always been into cooking & baking  as a little girl, but the art of both REALLY started pulling at my heartstrings when I religiously indulged in them while under stress at University. One of the first & most faithful dishes was my fudgey chocolate chip brownies. 

What I truly love about these brownies is their potential to evolve. I turn them up a notch (which you will see in a couple of weeks), use it for cake balls, cake pops and brownie bites (which I always include in my Christmas menu) or just serve as is. 

I've also included a YouTube video I created showing the step-by-step process. Disclaimer: It is definitely not professional and I used my iPhone 6S to record. 

So here goes! 

Ingredients you will need:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter (melted)

2 tbsp water

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

1/2-3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks/chocolate chips/chopped chocolate bar

350 degrees; 32 mins; 8X8 greased square pan lined with parchment paper

Method:

1. Mix sugars, water, eggs & vanilla. 
2. Slowly add melted butter while whisking (in order not to scramble the eggs; I personally like adding the melted butter right off the stove/still warm as it helps melt the sugars and makes for a smoother texture)
3. Gently fold in cocoa powder until incorporated.
4. Gently fold in flour until incorporated.
5. Add to prepared pan & bake for 30-32 mins. 
6. Wait until brownies are fully chilled before cutting.

Tips:

1. I like my brownies firm & fudgey with a little body to them. If you prefer gooey, 28 to 29 mins will do.
2. Semi-sweet chocolate works perfect for me as there’s already a lot of sugar in the recipe, but feel free to use whatever chocolate you’d like! White, milk, dark, a mixture etc… 
3. Chilling before cutting results in smooth, clean, crisp pieces. 
4. I like them best after resting for at least 24 hours.