Make rich, fudgy brownies at home with this Copycat Starbucks Brownie recipe. Easy to follow and packed with deep chocolate flavor, these bakery-style brownies taste just like the café favorite.
If you love the rich, fudgy brownies from Starbucks, you’re going to love this copycat recipe. These brownies are dense, ultra-chocolatey, and have that classic bakery-style texture you expect.
The entire recipe is easily made at home with simple ingredients. Perfect for dessert, sharing, or satisfying serious chocolate cravings, this recipe lets you skip the coffee shop without missing out on the flavor. This Chocolate Brownie recipe is sure to be a hit with chocolate lovers.
You might also want to try Starbucks Cake Pops Recipe for more treats kids love from the Starbucks menu.
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Why We Love This
- Ultra-fudgy texture: Dense, rich chewy brownies that tastes just like the Starbucks favorite.
- Deep chocolate flavor: Packed with chocolatey goodness in every bite.
- Easy to make: Simple ingredients and straightforward steps.
- Bakery-style at home: Enjoy a whole batch of café-quality brownies without the extra cost.
- Perfect for any occasion: Great for dessert, sharing, or satisfying cravings.
- Freezer-friendly: Make ahead and enjoy whenever a chocolate craving hits.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter – adds richness and creates a fudgy brownie texture
- Semi-sweet chocolate (bar or chips) – melted for deep, intense chocolate flavor. Use a good quality chocolate such as Ghirardelli.
- Granulated sugar – sweetens and helps create a slightly crisp top
- Light brown sugar – adds moisture and a subtle caramel note
- Eggs – at room temperature for a smooth, well-emulsified batter
- Vanilla extract – enhances and rounds out the chocolate flavor
- All-purpose flour – provides structure while keeping brownies tender
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – boosts rich chocolate depth
- Salt – balances sweetness and intensifies flavor
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips – adds melty pockets of chocolate throughout
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8X8 baking dish with parchment paper. You can use a 9 x 13-inch pan if you want thinner brownies but the baking time will need to be adjusted.
Step 2. Melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan over low heat until smooth. Remove the melted butter and chocolate from heat and allow to cool slightly.
Step 3. Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture. It should look glossy when fully combined. We used a whisk and not a hand mixer.
Step 4. Once combined, add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each egg. This step helps create the dense, chewy texture Starbucks brownies are known for.
Step 5. Then add the vanilla extract.
Step 6 Use a separate mixing bowl and sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt to remove lumps.
Step 7. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the batter just until combined. Do not overmix.
Step 8. Fold in chocolate chips with a spatula if using.
Step 9. Spread brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan so the top of the batter is smooth.
Step 10. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still looks slightly underbaked. A toothpick should come out with thick, fudgy moist crumbs but not entirely clean. Finally, cool completely in the pan (at least 2 hours) before slicing. You can place the pan on a wire rack. This is important for the signature dense texture.
Storage
Room temperature: Store brownies in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days to keep them fudgy and moist.
Refrigeration: Keep brownies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days; bring to room temperature before serving for best texture.
Freezing: Wrap individual brownies tightly and store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm slightly before enjoying.
Pro Tips
- Use high-quality chocolate: Better chocolate gives the brownies deeper, richer flavor.
- Melt gently: Slowly melt the butter and chocolate to prevent burning or separation.
- Room temperature eggs: Helps create a smooth, glossy batter.
- Don’t overmix: Overmixing after adding flour can make brownies cakey instead of fudgy.
- Line the pan: Parchment paper makes removing and slicing brownies easier.
- Slightly underbake: Pull brownies out when the center is just set for ultra-fudgy texture.
- Cool before slicing: Allows brownies to firm up for clean, bakery-style cuts.
More Copycat Starbucks Recipes
- Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe
- Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Recipe
- Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Starbucks Chocolate Cake Pops
- Starbucks Lemon Cake Pop Recipe
Ready to skip the coffee shop and bake at home? Try this copycat Starbucks double chocolate brownies recipe today and enjoy rich, fudgy brownies anytime. Leave a comment to let us know how they turned out and don’t forget to give the recipe a star rating if you loved it!
Starbucks Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 8 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate (bars or chips)
- 1 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 Large Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and 8 oz chocolate together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Whisk the granulated sugar and brown sugar into the melted chocolate mixture until glossy and fully combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. This step helps create the dense, chewy texture Starbucks brownies are known for.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently fold into the batter just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for (30-35) minutes, until the edges are set but the center still looks slightly underbaked. A toothpick should come out with thick, fudgy crumbs, not clean.
- Cool completely in the pan (at least 2 hours) before slicing. This is crucial for the signature dense texture.
I LOVVVEE THIS! SO EASY AND TASTY! I make it every week!