20-Min Fudgy Skillet Brownies
Dense, chewy brownies baked in a hot skillet in under 15 minutes—no mixer needed. Rich chocolate center stays fudgy even as edges set, perfect for sharing warm straight from the pan.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 6 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt flakes
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 450°F. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside to preheat, ~3 minutes.
- 2
Melt butter and chopped chocolate together in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second pulses, stirring between, until smooth.
- 3
Whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the chocolate mixture until combined.
- 4
Whisk in eggs and vanilla until the batter is glossy and smooth, ~45 seconds.
- 5
Carefully pour batter into the hot skillet. Bake until edges look set but center still jiggles slightly, 10–12 minutes.
- 6
Let cool in the skillet for 2 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch cast iron skillet
- microwave-safe bowl
- whisk
- oven
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