Chocolate lovers unite! These triple chocolate brownies are packed full of RICH chocolate flavor. This brownie recipe is so much better than a store-bought mix, and they are easy to make.
These triple chocolate brownies promise to be everything you want in a brownie – chewy, glossy, fudgy, and decadently rich.
This recipe is sure to please. Three different types of chocolate, bittersweet, unsweetened, and unsweetened cocoa powder, ensure you will have triple chocolate goodness in every bite. You can take it over the top by adding chocolate chips to the batter for quadruple chocolate brownie goodness.
Serve these chewy brownies with ice cream, whipped cream, fresh berries, or enjoy them all by themselves. If you’re looking for more decadent chocolate recipes, check out our perfect chocolate cake, miso brownies, or our chocolate truffle cake.
What We Love About These Brownies:
- Extra chocolatey with three types of chocolate
- Fudgy, gooey, and RICH
- Super-fast to make
- Uses pantry ingredients
- Tastes better than a mix (and is almost as fast to make!)
- They travel well. Pack them in school lunches or take them to potlucks.
Ingredients:
- Butter. You can use salted or unsalted butter. I prefer salted butter but use whichever you have on hand.
- Bittersweet Chocolate. 70% bittersweet chocolate bar, chopped. You can use as low as 60% cocoa or as much as 80%.
- Unsweetened Chocolate Bar. Get a good quality bar of unsweetened, bitter chocolate.
- Cocoa Powder. Cocoa powder adds an extra concentrated chocolate flavor. Make sure you get the unsweetened cocoa for baking and not the sweetened chocolate powder used for making chocolate milk.
- Eggs. Make sure the eggs are at room temperature.
- Sugar. Plain granulated white sugar.
- Vanilla. Vanilla enhances the flavor of the chocolate.
- Flour. Use all-purpose flour. Do not substitute with self-rising flour or the brownies will not be as chewy and dense.
- Salt. Salt makes a huge impact on the flavor. It enhances the chocolate and the sweetness.
If you would like to elevate these brownies to another level, fold some milk chocolate chips into the batter then sprinkle the top of the brownies with some large salt flakes. Our chocolate fudge cookies were topped with salt flakes and they are always a big hit when we make them.
How to Make Triple Chocolate Brownies:
The secret to these ultra chewy, glossy topped brownies is in the way you whip the eggs. Beat the eggs with the sugar until they are thick and fluffy. It’s a magical step that creates an incredible texture to the brownies.
Make sure you scroll down to the printable recipe card for all the details.
- Melt the butter and the chopped chocolate.
- Beat the eggs and sugar until they triple in size.
- Stir a ¼ of the egg batter into the melted chocolate mixture. Stir in vanilla.
- Fold the chocolate mixture into the egg batter using a wide spatula. Fold in the flour mixture.
- Spread the batter into the pan and bake.
Let the triple chocolate brownies cool completely before you cut them. If you want to eat the brownies warm then you can re-heat them after you slice them.
The first photo in the collage above shows you how the eggs should look when you finish whipping them. Notice how the eggs are thick enough to leave a ribbon-like trail on the surface? The fluffy egg batter will stay like that for a few seconds then it will slowly fade back into the batter.
Fold the flour into the batter with a large spatula then spread the batter into a pan. When your triple chocolate brownies finish baking the edges will look set but the center will seem under-baked.
Tips and Tricks:
- Chop the chocolate. If you chop the chocolate bars finely, they will melt quicker and more evenly.
- Melt the chocolate carefully. Chocolate can burn if you try to melt it at too high of heat. Melt the chocolate slowly. If you use your microwave, stop it frequently and stir the chocolate so it doesn’t burn.
- Don’t overbake the brownies. The center of the brownies should look underbaked when you take them out of the oven. The brownies will firm up and set as they cool down. If you are worried that you are under or overcooking your brownies, use an instant-read thermometer to test the internal temperature of the brownies. The center should read 193°F to 198°F.
- Get the eggs fluffy. Make sure you take the time to whip the egg and sugar mixture until it practically triples in volume. It will get light in color and be thick enough to leave a ribbon-like trail on the surface when you lift the beaters.
- The temperature of the eggs is important. Use room temperature eggs. Cold eggs will not whip to a high volume.
- Use a toothpick to check for doneness. The chocolate in these triple chocolate brownies will still be melted while the brownies are hot. The toothpick should still have some sticky batter on it when you pull it out of the brownie.
- Store leftovers in a covered airtight container at room temperature. They should last 3 to 4 days. If you need them to last a little longer, store them in the fridge, covered, for up to a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
A little less chocolate, a little less butter, and more flour will result in a cakier brownie. Most cakey brownie recipes rely on some baking powder as well.
Fudgy brownies have more butter and chocolate, making the fat-to-flour ratio higher than cakey brownies.
Yes, you can fold in a 1/3 to 1/2 of a cup chopped pecans or walnuts as the last step before pouring the mixture into the pan.
A milk chocolate bar will add less chocolate and more sugar to the brownies. They will not turn out as rich and chocolaty if you use milk chocolate. You can, however, chop up a milk chocolate bar to stir into the batter. The extra bits of chopped chocolate will add pockets of melted goodness to the warm brownies and transform triple chocolate brownies into quadruple chocolate brownies.
The size of the pan you use is important. A bigger pan will result in thinner brownies and shorter cooking times. You can use a 9 x 9-inch pan, but you will need to decrease the cooking time by 5 to 8 minutes. Watch the brownies closely if you use a bigger pan as they can overbake quickly.
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Triple Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons butter
- 3-1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate 70%, chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate chopped
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Place the butter, and chopped chocolate (bittersweet and unsweetened) in a microwavable bowl. Microwave on low power in 15 second intervals until melted. Stir frequently between intervals.
- Place the eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat on high speed for 7 to 8 minutes until light in color, thick, fluffy, and almost tripled in size. You will know it is ready when you lift the beaters and the batter falls back onto the surface, leaving a ribbon-like pattern for a few seconds.
- Stir about 1/3 of the egg batter into the melted chocolate to lighten the chocolate then stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the egg batter and use a wide spatula to fold the chocolate into the batter.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl. Whisk or sift to remove all the lumps then fold the flour into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. The top will be slightly cracked and the edges will appear set. A toothpick inserted in the middle should have some moist, sticky crumbs (the toothpick shouldn’t be wet but it shouldn’t be clean). If you have an instant read thermometer, it should read 193°F to 198°F.
Notes
- The center of the brownies will seem under baked but it will set up as the brownie cools down.
- An instant read thermometer isn’t necessary but it is nice if you have one. It will guarantee perfectly cooked brownies. Not overcooked and not undercooked.
- If you don’t have an instant read thermometer, the toothpick test is a great way to determine if the brownies are finished baking. Make sure the toothpick comes out with some moist, sticky crumbs of brownie bits.
angiesrecipes
Monday 28th of June 2021
I adore both fudgy and cakey brownies! Yours looks incredibly moist and perfect with that shiny crackling topping.
Dahn Boquist
Monday 28th of June 2021
I'll take a brownie any way but fudgy and chewy is my favorite ;)