Small Batch Brownies

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This small batch brownies recipe makes 8, irresistibly chocolately, fudgy brownies with shiny crackly tops and gooey centers. They’re easy to make from scratch in 25 minutes!

a stack of 3 Small Batch Brownies, the top one has a bite taken out of it

Brownies are my favorite dessert, but sometimes I only want to make a few – so I created this small batch brownie recipe that makes eight of the most delicious brownies you’ve ever had!

Small batch brownies are everything a brownie should be (and more) – they are fudgy (no cakey brownies here), chocolatey and easy to make in 25 minutes!

They’re perfect for when the brownie craving strikes and you don’t want to be eating brownies for days! Also, try this small batch chocolate chip cookie recipe!

stack of 3 Small Batch Brownies, the top one with a bite taken out of it

Small Batch Brownies: Ingredients & Substitutions

overhead photo of the labeled ingredients in this Small Batch Brownies recipe
  • Salted butter. Unsalted butter, coconut oil and gee all work well in this recipe.
  • Chopped chocolate. Use chocolate chips, chopped bars, discs, etc. the form doesn’t matter because it’s being melted.
  • Granulated sugar.  use white or organic cane sugar.
  • Cocoa powder. regular unsweetened cocoa powder is the best choice for these fudgy brownies. You can use extra dark cocoa powder for an even more intense chocolate flavor.
  • All-purpose flour. For a gluten-free version, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour blend. 
  • Sea Salt. I recommend using pure fine sea salt in baking and cooking. If you use iodized table salt decrease the amount of salt by half. 
  • Mix-ins. I usually add in some extra chocolate chips, you can add nuts, different flavors of baking chips, etc.
overhead view of 3 Small Batch Brownies with flaky sea salt

How to Make Small Batch Brownies

Let’s walk through this recipe together, and be sure to watch the video!

Begin by preheating your oven to oven to 350ยฐF and lining & lightly greasing an 8×4โ€ baking dish. Set aside.

a loaf pan lined with parchment paper and greased

Then, in a microwave safe bowl, or on the stovetop over low heat, melt the chocolate and butter and stir until smooth and glossy.

two photos showing melting chocolate and butter to make Small Batch Brownies

Then, in a medium bowl, whisk the egg vigorously for 1 minute.

two photos showing whisking an egg in a bowl

Next, add the granulated sugar and whisk for an additional 1 minute, or until the mixture is pale and thick.

two photos showing whisking sugar into egg in a bowl

Then, add the melted chocolate/butter mixture and vanilla and whisk to combine.

two photos showing how to make Small Batch Brownies - whisking melted chocolate into eggs

Then, add the flour, cocoa powder and sea salt to the wet ingredients and whisk or stir with a spatula until the batter is smooth.

two photos showing how to make Small Batch Brownies - mixing wet and dry ingredients

Once the batter is smooth, stir in chocolate chips or other mix-ins.

two photos showing how to make Small Batch Brownies - mixing in chocolate chips

Then, spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Small Batch Brownies in a loaf pan before baking

Bake the small batch brownies in the preheated oven until the top is set and the brownies are only very slightly โ€œjigglyโ€, 15-18 minutes.

Small Batch Brownies in a loaf pan after baking

Remove the small batch brownies from the oven and place them on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Small Batch Brownies in a loaf pan on a wire cooling rack with flaky sea salt on top

 Once cooled, use the parchment paper to lift the brownies out of the pan onto a cutting board, then into 8 pieces and serve.  Cut them in half lengthwise, then in half widthwise and cut each half in half widthwise again.

two photos showing cutting baked Small Batch Brownies into 8 squares

Serve

Serve the small batch brownies slightly warm or room temperature. We like to top them with a scoop of ice cream (like this vanilla ice cream or homemade chocolate ice cream) and a drizzle of homemade chocolate sauce.

4 Small Batch Brownies with flaky sea salt

Store

To keep small batch brownies fresh, store them in an airtight container. They will last at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

Freeze

I recommend wrapping the brownies tightly in plastic wrap or vacuum sealing them, then store the wrapped brownies in an airtight container or plastic bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.

a stack of 2 Small Batch Brownies

Small Batch Brownies Recipe FAQS

Can I make a larger batch of brownies?

Yes, make this Best Homemade Brownies Recipe.

How long do brownies last?

These will last for 3 days stored at room temperature, 1 week in the fridge and 2 months in the freezer.

How do you know when brownies are done?ย 

Brownies are done when the top is set and the brownies are only very slightly jiggly!

2 Small Batch Brownies on their side so the gooey inside is visible

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Small Batch Brownies Recipe

Laura
This small batch brownies recipe makes 8, irresistibly chocolately, fudgy brownies with shiny crackly tops and gooey centers. They're easy to make from scratch in 25 minutes!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Brownies
Calories 198
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Cooling5 minutes
Total Time25 minutes

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350 ยฐF, line an 8×4โ€ baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease, set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl, or on the stovetop over low heat. Stir until smooth and glossy. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the egg for 1 minute.
  • Then, add the granulated sugar and whisk for an additional 1 minute, or until the mixture is pale and thick.
  • Next, add the melted chocolate/butter mixture and vanilla and whisk to combine.
  • Add flour, cocoa powder and sea salt to the wet ingredients and whisk or stir with a spatula until the batter is smooth.
  • Stir in chocolate chips and spread the batter evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is set and the brownies are only very slightly โ€œjigglyโ€, 15-18 minutes.
  • Remove the brownies from the oven and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Use the parchment paper to lift the brownies out of the pan onto a cutting board, then into 8 pieces and serve. (cut in half lengthwise, then in half widthwise and cut each half in half widthwise again)

Video

Notes

*3 oz chocolate equals ยฝ cup semisweet chocolate or (90g).
Ingredient Substitutions
  • Salted butter.ย Unsalted butter, coconut oil and gee all work well in this recipe.
  • Chopped chocolate. Use chocolate chips, chopped bars, discs, etc. the form doesn’t matter because it’s being melted.
  • Granulated sugar.ย  use white or organic cane sugar.
  • Cocoa powder.ย regular unsweetened cocoa powder is the best choice for these fudgy brownies. You can use extra dark cocoa powder for an even more intense chocolate flavor.
  • All-purpose flour.ย For a gluten-free version, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free all purpose flour blend.ย 
  • Sea Salt.ย I recommend usingย pure fine sea salt in baking and cooking. If you use iodized table salt decrease the amount of salt by half.ย 
  • Mix-ins.ย I usually add in some extra chocolate chips, you can add nuts, different flavors of baking chips, etc.
Store
To keep small batch brownies fresh, store them in an airtight container. They will last at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Freeze
I recommend wrapping the brownies tightly in plastic wrap or vacuum sealing them, then store the wrapped brownies in an airtight container or plastic bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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