Home-made Brownies

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly spray an 8x8 baking dish (not a 9x9 dish or your brownies will overcook) with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and salt.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, olive oil, water, and vanilla.

Step 4

Sprinkle the dry mix over the wet mix and stir until just combined.

Step 5

Pour the batter into the prepared pan (it'll be thick - that's ok) and use a spatula to smooth the top. Bake for 40 to 48 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with only a few crumbs attached

Step 6

(note: it's better to pull the brownies out early than to leave them in too long). Cool completely before slicing.*** Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. These also freeze well!

Step 7

*If you'd like to reduce the sugar, use 1 cup granulated sugar instead of 1 1/2 cups

Step 8

***When these brownies come out of the oven, they'll be super gooey in the middle. Allow them to cool completely, about 2 hours, before you slice into them to give them a chance to set up. They'll continue to firm up the longer they're out of the oven. If you still prefer a firmer brownie, store them in the fridge.