Food Recipes Chewy Chocolate Brownies Recipe 3.8 (84) What's the secret to baking up perfectly chewy brownies? Switching up a few of the standard ingredients and letting the brownies cool completely before cutting will result in the chewiest texture. You'll find that these are rich but not too dense, with pockets of melty chocolate in every bite thanks to chocolate chips in the batter. By Grace Elkus Grace Elkus Grace Elkus is a food writer and editor with over a decade of experience in culinary media. Highlights: * Associate food editor at Real Simple, where she developed recipes, wrote food stories, and assisted with styling * Deputy food director at Kitchn, where she and her team were responsible for 100 recipes a month * Currently the content lead for JOKR Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 21, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 55 mins Yield: 16 brownies Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup granulated sugar ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup canola oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 large egg yolk 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate Directions Heat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray. Line the pan with 2 criss-crossed pieces of parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides; coat the parchment with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat (or in the microwave). Remove from heat and mix in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla. One at a time, mix in the eggs and egg yolk; add cocoa powder mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the edges of the brownies comes out clean, 30 to 34 minutes. Cool completely in the pan. Holding both sides of the paper overhang, lift the brownies out of the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and cut into 16 squares. Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Caitlin Bensel Print