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    Home » Recipe Archive » Brownies & Bars

    Published: Jan 5, 2023 by Sloane · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    Small Batch Brownies

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    These small batch brownies are outrageously decadent! They come together in less than an hour and yield just 8 perfect brownies.

    small batch brownies on parchment paper.

    These decadent small batch brownies are perfect for when you need a quick chocolate fix but don't want the temptation of a full batch. Sometimes you need to bake some brownies for yourself. One rich, fudgy brownie is all you need to satisfy that chocolate craving, but you don't want a whole tray of brownies staring at you on the kitchen counter. That's why this recipe makes just 8 brownies! The perfect amount for a small crowd or 1-2 a day all to yourself for the next week😉

    For more brownie recipes, try Brownie Blondies, Olive Oil Brownies, Chocolate Cherry Brownies, and Fudgy Mocha Brownie Cookies.

    Jump to:
    • Why you'll love these small batch brownies
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage Tips
    • Baking in Grams
    • Other small batch recipes to try
    • 💬 Reviews

    Why you'll love these small batch brownies

    • Rich, Fudgy Texture: Thanks to the combination of melted chocolate and two types of cocoa powders, these brownies bake up super fudgy!
    • Quick & Easy Method: Though an electric mixer is required for this recipe, the batter really does come together in no time, and the brownies bake for less than 30 minutes. 
    • Small Yield: This recipe makes 8 perfect brownies! 
    small batch brownies cut into triangles.

    Ingredient Notes

    recipe ingredients
    • Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate: Use your favorite baking chocolate chips or chunks to add that fudgy texture and extra chocolate flavor!
    • Unsalted Butter: Don't worry about bringing your butter to room temp, it will be melted with the chocolate. 
    • Sugars: You'll need both granulated and brown sugar.
    • Egg: Bring your egg to room temp quickly by placing it in a bowl of warm water. 
    • Vanilla Extract: A quality vanilla extract is essential to making the best brownies! 
    • All-Purpose Flour: You'll need about half a cup, but as usual, I recommend going by weight! 
    • Cocoa Powder: I highly recommend using a combination of dutch process and black cocoa powders for maximum fudgy, chocolatey goodness.
    • Salt: Add a little in the batter to enhance the flavors, and finish the baked brownies with sea salt!

    See recipe card for full information on ingredients and individual quantities.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Here are step by step photos and instructions on how to make these small batch fudge brownies! For the full ingredient list and method, see the recipe card at the end of this post. 

    chocolate and butter in bowl.
    STEP 1
    sugars and eggs in bowl.
    STEP 2

    STEP 1: Melt the chocolate & butter. In a small bowl, add the chocolate and butter. Place over a small saucepan of simmering water, and stir often until fully melted. Remove the chocolate butter mixture from the double boiler and allow to cool for a few minutes.

    STEP 2: Combine the sugars & eggs. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the sugars, eggs, and vanilla. 

    sugar egg mixture in bowl.
    STEP 3
    chocolate butter mixture being poured into sugar egg mixture.
    STEP 4

    STEP 3: Beat until doubled in size. Using an electric mixer, beat on high speed for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture has doubled in size. 

    STEP 4: Mix in the chocolate butter mixture. While mixing on low speed, slowly pour in the chocolate butter mixture. Continue mixing until fully combined. 

    dry ingredients add to batter.
    STEP 5
    chopped chocolate added to batter.
    STEP 6

    STEP 5: Fold in the dry ingredients. Add the flour, cocoa powders, and salt, and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until mostly combined. 

    STEP 6: Fold in the chopped chocolate. Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate until evenly dispersed. 

    batter spread into 9x5 pan and topped with more chocolate.
    STEP 7
    baked brownies cut into triangles.
    STEP 8

    STEP 7: Pour the batter into the pan. Pour the brownie batter into the prepared 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and smooth out the top. Add more chopped chocolate on top, if desired. 

    STEP 8: Bake. Bake the brownies for about 28 minutes. Allow them to cool completely in the pan before removing. Cut into 8 triangles, top with flaky sea salt, and enjoy! Highly recommend serving with a scoop of ice cream!

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Use a high-quality dairy free bittersweet chocolate. I recommend Valrhona or Guittard. 
    • If you do not have black cocoa powder on hand, you can use a total of 42g (½ cup) dutch process cocoa powder instead. 
    • Be sure to beat the sugars and eggs for a full 3-4 minutes! This is what will give the brownies that gorgeous shiny top. 
    • When cutting the brownies, use a sharp knife and run it under hot water (and wipe clean) before each cut.
    small batch brownies cut into triangles on parchment paper.

    Recipe FAQs

    How to make brownies fudgy:

    The secret ingredient for the ultimate fudgy brownies is melted chocolate! Adding both cocoa powder and melted chocolate ensures that your homemade brownies bake up ultra chocolatey and fudgy.

    What is the best type of cocoa powder for making brownies?

    The best cocoa powder for making brownies is dutch process cocoa powder! Since dutch process is alkalized, it is neutral rather than acidic, and is far richer in flavor than regular cocoa powder. I also added a little bit of black cocoa powder to make them even richer!

    How to make these brownies dairy free:

    You can either make these dairy free brownies or follow the recipe below and swap out the butter for 75g (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp) olive oil or other neutral oil. Also, be sure to use dairy free chocolate!

    Can these brownies be made gluten free?

    Yes! Just use an equal amount of King Arthur Baking Co or Bob's Red Mill 1:1 gluten free flour.

    Storage Tips

    Store these brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. 

    brownie turned on its side to reveal texture.

    Baking in Grams

    All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed with gram measurements so you can easily recreate them in your own kitchen with success. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), you can make these recipes accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale. 

    If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.

    But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!

    Happy baking! x

    brownie broken in half and leaned up against another brownie.

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    If you tried this recipe, I'd love to know how it turned out for you! Leave a star rating & review below and post a picture (or video!) on Instagram and tag me so I can see your bakes! Not ready to make this recipe yet? Click the heart button on the right of your screen to save it for later 🙂

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    Small Batch Brownies

    These small batch brownies are outrageously decadent! They come together in less than an hour and yield just 8 perfect brownies.
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 28 minutes mins
    Servings8 brownies
    Coursebrownies
    CuisineAmerican
    AuthorSloane
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    Ingredients

    • 42 g 1.5 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate
    • 85 g 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 100 g ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 70 g ⅓ cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg, room temp
    • 1 egg yolk, room temp
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
    • 60 g ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 28 g ⅓ cup dutch process cocoa powder
    • 14 g 1 ½ tablespoon black cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 70 g 2.5 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9"x5" pan with parchment paper.
    • In a small bowl, add the chocolate and butter. Place over a small saucepan of simmering water, and stir often until fully melted.
    • Remove the chocolate butter mixture from the double boiler and allow to cool for a few minutes.
    • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add the sugars, eggs, and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat on high speed for about 3-4 minutes until the mixture has doubled in size.
    • While mixing on low speed, slowly pour in the chocolate butter mixture. Continue mixing until fully combined.
    • Add the flour, cocoa powders, and salt, and use a rubber spatula to gently fold until mostly combined.
    • Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate until evenly dispersed.
    • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Add more chopped chocolate on top, if desired.
    • Bake the brownies for about 28 minutes.
    • Allow them to cool completely in the pan before removing.
    • Cut into 8 triangles, top with flaky sea salt, and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Use a high-quality dairy free bittersweet chocolate. I recommend Valrhona or Guittard.
    • If you do not have black cocoa powder on hand, you can use a total of 42g (½ cup) dutch process cocoa powder instead.
    • Be sure to beat the sugars and eggs for a full 3-4 minutes! This is what will give the brownies that gorgeous shiny top.
    • When cutting the brownies, use a sharp knife and run it under hot water (and wipe clean) before each cut.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @sloanes.table on Instagram and write a star review below!

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    1. Mae says

      June 27, 2023 at 11:23 pm

      I spent quite a long time looking for the perfect fudgy brownies and I’m so glad I found this recipe! I didn’t have black cocoa powder and was out of vanilla extract so I used an equal amount of maple syrup instead. These turned out SO GOOD.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Mia says

      March 03, 2023 at 12:38 am

      5 stars
      I would give these 6 stars if I could! These are the richest, fudgiest brownies I’ve EVER made! I increased the butter and chocolate quantities slightly, used GF flour and reduced the sugar- they turned out just perfect! My new go-to brownies for sure! Thanks for sharing 😍

      ★★★★★

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    3. Deepika Kalla says

      February 04, 2023 at 2:42 pm

      These were so delicious! 🙂
      So easy to whip up and the perfect texture. Nice and fudgy but also very chewy! I loved the addition of black cocoa and regular dutch cocoa.

      Reply
    4. Pim L says

      January 29, 2023 at 5:49 am

      5 stars
      I found you last night, and eating your brownies recipe right now. I’m using 2 full eggs and my butter ran out, so i used coconut oil instead. I baked them about 23 min cause not sure how my oven works. Omg I cannot stop eating. Thank you so much for crunchy fudgy brownies recipe. Love!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Michele says

      January 23, 2023 at 9:11 pm

      5 stars
      The way these brownies made the house smell, I just knew they were going to be super fudgy and rich.

      I am SO glad I found this recipe; these are probably the best brownies I've ever made - and I've tried probably a dozen scratch recipes. I love that this makes 6 brownies, because it's just me and my husband at home, and I've scaled down my baking so we don't have excess sweets to finish.

      I added a Tablespoon of instant espresso powder and 2 full eggs instead of omitting the whites from one, and the texture was incredible. Thank you for this recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Sarah says

      January 06, 2023 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      Made these last night and oh wow they're so fudgy! Might be my new favorite brownie recipe!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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