Brownie Recipe: Indulgent Chocolate Bliss in Every Bite

Classic brownies require simple ingredients like unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and chocolate chips.

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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and melt butter in a saucepan. Mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

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Combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then add to the wet mixture. Fold in chocolate chips.

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Pour batter into a greased pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

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Options to upgrade brownies include adding nuts, different chocolate chips, or dried fruit for variation.

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Explore variations like adjusting flour for fudginess or cake-like texture, or adding flavors like peanut butter or espresso powder.

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Enhance flavor with citrus zest, nuts, sea salt, or spices like cinnamon.

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Serve brownies with toppings like ice cream, whipped cream, caramel, or berries for added indulgence.

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