The Best Brownies Ever Recipe

Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.

In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine the butter with both granulated and brown sugars. Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through until the mixture is slightly bubbly. Alternatively, melt and combine them over medium heat on the stove in a pot.

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter-sugar mixture on medium-high speed for 3 minutes to incorporate air and dissolve the sugars.

Add eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. After all eggs are added, beat on medium-high speed for another 2 minutes. Then mix in the vanilla extract.

Place the cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt on top of the wet ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients together lightly and then incorporate into the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth and well combined.

Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips to evenly distribute them throughout the batter.

Immediately pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 43-48 minutes if using a metal pan, or 50-55 minutes if using glass. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out with sticky crumbs but no wet batter.