These super fudgy brownies with fresh milled flour just may be the most rich, decadent brownie you've ever had! They are ooey-gooey, intensely chocolatey, and so comforting.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.*
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and 1 cup of chocolate chips together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on it so it does not burn.
Stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until glossy.
Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
Transfer the batter into a bowl. Fold in the dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.*
Fold in the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips.
Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for about 30 minutes. If you like it less gooey, I suggest baking for 5 more minutes. The edges should be set, but the center will still look slightly underdone.
Cool at least 30 minutes before cutting. The brownies finish setting as they cool.
Notes
*From step 1: This will fit in an 8" skillet, but you will want to add 5 minutes to the cook time as the dough will be a bit deeper.
*From step 6: Avoid overstirring the batter, or the brownies will turn out more like a cake consistency rather than gooey brownies.
Follow the cook times closely and err on the side of undercooking - if you like a slightly gooey brownie. A toothpick should come out mostly clean, but can have a few crumbs stuck to it!
If you like your brownies less gooey, I suggest baking for an additional 5 minutes.
Set your mill to the finest setting for a beautifully rich brownie without any graininess.