Fudgy Chewy Brookies

These brookies—also known as brownie cookies—deliver the ultimate chewy and fudgy chocolate experience in one bite-sized treat. With crisp edges and a soft, gooey center, these indulgent morsels blend the best features of a brownie and a cookie. Whether you’re a casual baker or a dessert aficionado, this recipe is straightforward, delicious, and yields bakery-worthy results.

Why You’ll Love Fudgy Chewy Brookies

• Combines the best of brownies and cookies in one treat
• Deep chocolate flavor with gooey centers and crispy edges
• Easy, reliable recipe with minimal equipment
• Gorgeous crackly tops just like your favorite bakery cookies
• Simple ingredients with big flavor payoff

Ingredients

• 95 g (¾ cup) plain (all-purpose) flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 225 g (1¼ cups) dark chocolate, chopped
• 56 g (¼ cup) butter (salted or unsalted)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 100 g (¾ cup) caster or granulated sugar
• 90 g (½ cup) Demerara or raw sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 85 g (½ cup) dark or milk chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the Oven

1. Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F) with fan or 170°C (338°F) conventional.
2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Melt Chocolate and Butter

3. In a heatproof bowl, combine the chopped dark chocolate and butter.
4. Melt over a pan of simmering water (double boiler method), stirring occasionally until smooth and glossy.
5. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

Whip Eggs and Sugars

6. In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, caster sugar, and Demerara sugar.
7. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat on high speed for about 5 minutes until the mixture is light, thick, and fluffy.

Prepare the Dry Ingredients

8. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
9. Add the chocolate chips and toss to coat them in the flour mixture.

Combine Wet and Dry

10. Slowly pour the cooled melted chocolate mixture into the whipped eggs and sugar.
11. Gently fold it in using a spatula to avoid deflating the mixture.

Add the Dry Ingredients

12. Fold in the dry ingredients with chocolate chips just until fully incorporated.
13. The batter should be thick and glossy, but not overmixed.

Portion and Bake

14. Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to portion batter onto the prepared tray. Leave space between each scoop as they will spread.
15. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the tops are crackly and just set. The edges should be firm, but the centers soft.

Cool and Serve

16. Remove from the oven and, if desired, sprinkle with sea salt while still warm.
17. Let brookies cool on the tray for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Room temperature eggs whip better and hold air longer
• Use high-quality dark chocolate for richer flavor
• If the batter is too runny, chill for 10 minutes before scooping
• Add walnuts or hazelnuts for crunch
• Swap chocolate chips for white or caramel chips for variation

Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
• Pair with coffee or milk for a satisfying treat
• Crumble into a sundae for brookie brownie bites
• Sandwich two brookies with whipped cream for a decadent dessert

Storage/Reheating

• Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container up to 5 days
• Freezer: Freeze baked brookies for up to 3 months in ziplock bags
• Reheat: Microwave for 10–15 seconds to re-soften before serving

FAQs

Can I use milk chocolate instead of dark?
Yes, but the cookies will be sweeter and slightly softer.

What if I don’t have chocolate chips?
You can omit them or use chopped chocolate chunks instead.

How do I know when brookies are done?
Look for crackled tops and firm edges—they’ll continue setting while cooling.

My brookies are too flat—what happened?
The butter might have been too hot or the batter overmixed. Let the chocolate cool before adding, and mix gently.

Can I make them gluten-free?
Yes! Substitute plain flour with gluten-free all-purpose flour 1:1.

Conclusion

These Fudgy Chewy Brookies bring the perfect mash-up of cookie and brownie to your kitchen. They’re rich, gooey, and simple enough to whip up anytime. With their glossy tops and melt-in-your-mouth centers, they’ll easily become your go-to chocolate treat for every occasion.

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