These are brown butter brownies. These are super rich and gourmet brownies made from brown butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips!

Stack of brown butter brownies.

My husband absolutely loves these brownies. The brownies use brown butter that also includes dry milk powder. That helps to amplify the brown butter flavor. This recipe also blooms the cocoa powder with the brown butter, which increases the chocolate flavor. It only has cocoa powder and chocolate chips, no melted chocolate in these fudgy brownies, so it is easy!

Stack of two brown butter brownies.

Tips for making the brownies

Here are my tips, so yours turns out like this recipe! For more tips on making brown butter check out this how to make brown butter post.

  • Tip 1: Brown the butter first. When the butter is almost ready to brown, it starts to foam up on the top. At this point, add in the milk powder. This will make it extra foamy. Keep stirring until it reaches a golden amber color. Then, add in the cocoa powder.
  • Tip 2: Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled. If you stick the measuring cup into the flour, it can compact it. This causes the brownies to be more cakey. For high altitude baking, add 3/4th Tablespoon of flour.
  • Tip 3: These brownies uses regular sugar and powdered sugar when mixing with the eggs. I found that using powdered sugar when whipping the eggs on high speed for 3 minutes, really helps to give that crackle top.
Butter and cocoa powder in a bowl.
Place the chocolate butter mixture in the freezer for 15 minutes to rapidly cool it. Too hot butter can really affect the brownie texture.
Whipped sugar and eggs in a bowl.
Whip the sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, and egg yolks for 3 minutes. It will helps dissolve a lot of that sugar.
Brownie batter in a bowl.
After adding the dry ingredients and chocolate chips, it will be a glossy and silky brownie batter.
Baked brownies in a pan.
I baked these brownies right at 35 minutes, they were perfect.
Top view of crinkle top brownies.

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Stack of brown butter brownies.
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Brown Butter Brownies

Stephanie Rutherford
These brown butter brownies are made with rich brown butter, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips! It is an easy to make fudgy brownie recipe
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Cooling Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 16 slices

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter
  • 3 TBSP Dry milk powder
  • 1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 TBSP Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup White granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup Powdered sugar
  • 3 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 Egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 TBSP Oil, canola or vegetable
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large frying pan over medium heat, add the butter. Let the butter melt and then, stir occasionally. It will get extra bubbly and start to turn foamy right before it browns. When it starts to get foamy and before it starts to brown, add the milk powder. It will get extra foamy. Keep stirring until the milk deposits separate and your butter turns amber in color.
    1 cup Unsalted butter, 3 TBSP Dry milk powder
  • Add in the sifted cocoa powder and heat for 30 seconds. Pour butter into a bowl and place in the freezer for 15 minutes to cool quickly.
    1 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 9X9 inch square pan with baking nonstick spray. Line the bottom and two sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray again.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, and salt. Set aside.
    3/4 cup All-purpose flour, 1 TBSP Cornstarch, 1 tsp Salt
  • Using a mixer in a large mixing bowl, add sugar, powdered sugar, eggs, and egg yolk. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
    1 cup White granulated sugar, 3/4 cup Powdered sugar, 3 Large eggs, 1 Egg yolk
  • Take off the mixer. Add in the cooled butter, oil, and vanilla. Mix using a baking rubber spatula. Add in the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add in the chocolate chips and fold it in.
    2 TBSP Oil, 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract, 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Pour the brownie batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 34-36 minutes. Bake until the edges are set but the middle is a little under done. It will finish the baking while it cools.
  • Cool brownies in the pan on a cooling rack. Then, remove from pan and cut into 16 squares.

Notes

Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the brownies and make them cakey.
High altitude baking- Add an extra 3/4 TBSP of flour.
Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.
Calories: 275kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 158mg, Potassium: 182mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 407IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 2mg
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