These easy brownies are rich, fudgy, chewy and everything I look for in a brownie. They are the best made-from-scratch brownies I've made to date and it took all my willpower not to consume the entire pan in one sitting. The secret ingredient is the dulce de leche. You can't really taste it, but it gives the brownies an extra fudgy, chewy texture.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, add chocolate chips and melt in the microwave. Heat for 30-second intervals, stirring in between. Careful not to overheat and burn the chocolate. You want the chocolate to be completely melted and a smooth batter. Mine took about 1 minute.
In a bowl of stand mixer, cream butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy. Add in remaining ingredients. Mix ingredients on low speed until smooth batter forms.
Scoop batter into prepared pan. The batter will be thick and very sticky. Using a spatula, do your best to spread the batter evenly across the entire pan until it reaches the edges. Don't worry if the surface is not smooth, it will flatten and smooth out when baking. Bake for about 35 minutes or until knife inserted comes out nearly clean. Let the brownies cool for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before cutting and serving.
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.