Small Serve Fudge Brownies (in 30 minutes)

Name: Small Serve Fudge Brownies (in 30 minutes)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 66 g dark chocolate; 40 g butter; 1 large egg; 60 g brown sugar; 30 g castor sugar; 20 g flour; 1 tsp corn flour; 10 g cocoa powder; 1/4 tsp salt

Chewy, rich in chocolate, delicious and indulgent. These chocolate fudge brownies are perfect for a cozy baking night in, serving 4 people in under 30 minutes – it is the perfect small serve recipe.

It is no secret that I love a good brownie. Take my OG crackle top brownie recipe for instance. It is simple but so delicious and delivers on all the aspects of a good fudge brownie recipe. Since then I’ve made so many types of recipes including my everyday weeknight cocoa brownies that are team cakey brownies. Having said this I have also made a yummy skillet brownie that is perfect for 2 people to sharing, date night dessert done right in my opinion. All this said, I do love a single serve or small serve recipe and this small serve fudge brownie recipe is such a winning one.

With minimal ingredients, bare usage of equipment, no fancy or fussy techniques – this small serve fudge brownie is intensely delicious, simple to whip up and takes less than 30 minutes to mix and bake. It is such a comforting recipe to bake for a cozy weeknight dessert treat. You could easily feed 4 people with this recipe but that is subjective based on how much you consider as a single portion, LOL! So let us get to the recipe.

What is a small serve recipe? What are single serve recipes?

Single serve recipes or small serve recipes are those which serve one portion. When baking this is not easy to achieve as most baked goods feed at least 6 people, things like cakes, cookies and breads aren’t commonly made for single serve options. However this recipe is a single serve, you can feed 2 but I wouldn’t share.

What is a fudge brownie?

Brownies can be cakey, molten or fudgy. This recipe caters to Team Fudge Brownies. The crackle top aka shiny crust comes from the sugar and eggs being beaten until pale and fluffy. It is rich, indulgent and delicious. Brownies are a simple dessert bar that are fit for chocolate lovers, they are easy to travel with, simple to make, uses pantry ingredients and very satisfying.

What ingredients are needed to make this small serve fudge brownie?

To make these brownies we need butter, dark chocolate, egg, brown sugar, castor sugar, flour, corn flour, cocoa powder, salt. You could skip the corn flour and do almond flour or just leave it out. If you are using salted butter, leave out the salt. I do like adding flaky sea salt on the top of the brownie once it is baked.

What equipment is needed to make this small serve fudge brownie?

We need a bow to melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave. We also need a mixing bowl to beat the egg and sugar until creamy. I have used a whisk but you could do an electric beater as well. The brownies are best baked in a 3×3 square tin or an 8 inch loaf tin – they give the brownies height as well as make the most perfect 4 pieces once baked. I have baked this brownie in a 6 inch round tin which is why in the images the brownie is round, it also works but I prefer square or rectangle brownies.

How to make this small serve fudge brownie?

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C and line a 3×3 inch square tin or an 8 inch loaf tin and set aside. In a bowl add the butter, dark chocolate and melt in the microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval – until smooth. Allow to cool.In a large mixing bowl add the egg, sugars and vanilla, whisk until pale, creamy and smooth. Around 2-3minutes, you can do this with an electric beater as well. Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture, whisk until combined. Add the flour, corn flour, cocoa powder, salt and fold together until combined. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 12-15 minutes until the top is shiny, crinkly and a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out with damp/moist/sticky crumbs. Allow it to cool before cutting into 4 equal pieces.

Pro Tips For The Perfect Brownie:

Whisk the egg and sugars well to ensure you get that shiny crust on top of the brownie once baked.
line the tin with excess baking paper on the edges to help remove the brownies out of the tin once cooled.
Do not over bake these brownies as they will continue to set and cook as it cools down in the hot tin.
Always underbake the brownies for a fudgy texture.
Let the brownie cool completely before cutting as it will fall apart if you try cutting it while warm.

Serving and storing this small serve brownie?

These brownies are best served at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream but you could us any ice cream you like, even coffee or pistachio ice cream. You could also do a drizzle of salted caramel sauce. This is a small serve recipe and you shouldn’t have a lot of leftovers but if you do, store the brownies in an air tight container at room temperature for 1 day and in the fridge for up to 1 week. When ready to eat, warm it in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and serve.

Looking for more small serve recipes?

Now that we have covered how to make this small serve fudge brownie recipe, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it. Don’t forget to follow along for more fun recipe inspiration.

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Small Serve Fudge Brownies (in 30 minutes)

Chewy, rich in chocolate, delicious and indulgent. These chocolate fudge brownies are perfect for a cozy baking night in, serving 4 people in under 30 minutes - it is the perfect small serve recipe.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Chill Time 10

Course Dessert, Sweet tooth

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Whisk
3x3 inch square tin or 8 inch loaf tin
Spatula

Ingredients

66 g dark chocolate
40 g butter
1 large egg
60 g brown sugar
30 g castor sugar
20 g flour
1 tsp corn flour
10 g cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180 deg C and line a 3x3 inch square tin or an 8 inch loaf tin and set aside.
In a bowl add the butter, dark chocolate and melt in the microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval - until smooth. Allow to cool.
In a large mixing bowl add the egg, sugars and vanilla, whisk until pale, creamy and smooth. Around 2-3minutes, you can do this with an electric beater as well.
Add the melted chocolate and butter mixture, whisk until combined.
Add the flour, corn flour, cocoa powder, salt and fold together until combined.
Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 12-15 minutes until the top is shiny, crinkly and a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out with damp/moist/sticky crumbs.
Allow it to cool before cutting into 4 equal pieces.

Notes

Whisk the egg and sugars well to ensure you get that shiny crust on top of the brownie once baked.
To make this eggless, use 1 flaxseed egg i.e. 1 tbsp flaxseed powder mixed with 2 tbsp water, stir together and allow it to sit for 2 minutes to form a gel like consistency before using.
Do not over bake these brownies as they will continue to set and cook as it cools down in the hot tin.
Let the brownie cool completely before cutting as it will fall apart if you try cutting it while warm.

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Small Serve Fudge Brownies (in 30 minutes)