Servings: 9 squares
Portion size: 1 piece (approx. 2-inch square)
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25–30 minutes

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour – ¾ cup (90 g) (or ½ cup AP flour + ¼ cup whole wheat for healthier version)

• Unsweetened cocoa powder – ¼ cup (25 g)

• Baking powder – ½ tsp

• Salt – ¼ tsp

Wet Ingredients:

• Melted butter or oil – ½ cup (120 ml)

• Granulated sugar – ½ cup (100 g)

• Brown sugar – ¼ cup (50 g) (for chewiness)

• Yogurt or curd – ½ cup (120 g)

• Milk – 2 tbsp (adjust for consistency)

• Vanilla extract – 1 tsp

Add-ins (optional):

• Chopped dark chocolate – ¼ cup

• Chocolate chips – ¼ cup

• Chopped nuts – 2 tbsp (walnuts/pecans)

• Optional pocket: Small chunks of chocolate in the center for melty bites

Equipment Needed

• Mixing bowls

• Whisk or spatula

• 8x8-inch baking pan

• Parchment paper

• Oven

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the pan with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients: Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

3. Mix wet ingredients: Whisk butter/oil, sugars, and yogurt until smooth. Add milk and vanilla.

4. Combine: Fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Don’t overmix.

5. Add-ins: Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or leave pockets for chocolate chunks.

6. Pour & smooth in pan.

7. Bake: 25–30 min for fudgy, 30–35 min for slightly cakey brownies. Toothpick should come out with moist crumbs.

8. Cool completely before slicing.

Tips

• Fudgy brownies: Use more butter, brown sugar, and slightly underbake.

• Cakey brownies: Add a tbsp extra milk, bake slightly longer.

• Chewy brownies: Brown sugar is key.

• Whole wheat option: Replace ¼ cup AP flour with whole wheat flour — slightly nutty flavor, healthier.

• Chocolate pockets: Add chunks after pouring batter for gooey melted chocolate bites.