Chocolate Fudge Brownies Walnuts (Print)

Ultra-chocolatey brownies featuring a fudgy center and crunchy walnut pieces for a delightful treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 2 cups granulated sugar
07 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins and Topping

09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until evenly mixed.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula until just combined without overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in chocolate chips and three quarters of the chopped walnuts.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth surface. Sprinkle remaining quarter cup walnuts evenly over the top.
07 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
08 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before lifting out via parchment overhang and slicing into 16 squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're impossibly fudgy in the middle but still hold together perfectly when you cut them into squares.
  • One batch disappears faster than you'd expect because people genuinely can't stop after one.
  • The walnuts add a satisfying crunch that keeps things from feeling one-note.
02 -
  • If you pull these out too early, the center will literally fall apart when you cut into it—the baking time range exists for a reason.
  • Room temperature eggs aren't just a suggestion; they mix into the batter smoothly instead of creating little lumps that never fully incorporate.
03 -
  • Don't skip melting the butter first—it's faster and creates a better texture than trying to cream cold butter with sugar.
  • If you want them even fudgier, bake for just 28 minutes, but understand that the edges will be more set than the center.

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