How to Make Brownies at Home? (With or Without an Oven!)

How to Make Brownies at Home? There’s something wonderful about brownies. That crinkle top brownie with the gooey center that melts in your mouth and the aroma in your kitchen that feels like a chocolate wonderland it’s happiness in square form baked.

Here at Velva.crust, our 100% eggless small batch brownies are baked with love and high quality ingredients and they’ve become the center of so many sweet moments for our customers. But here’s a little secret: you don’t have to go to a bakery every time the craving hits. With some easy steps (and even without an oven), you can create gooey, chocolatey brownies right from your kitchen.

So get your whisk out, melt the butter, and let’s get into the definitive guide on how to bake brownies at home oven or no oven, eggless or traditional, fudgy fantasies are yours.

Why to Make Brownies at Home?

Yes, we adore having you stop by for a brownie fix, but baking at home is fun in itself. Here’s why:

1.Complete control over ingredients

Choose your preferred chocolate, taste of your liking, and include your go to mix ins.

2.Therapeutic baking

Melting, mixing, and baking is as soothing as it is rewarding.

3.Handmade love

Ideal and thoughtful gift for family treat.

4.Cost effective

Luxurious taste without being heavy on wallet

5.Limitless customization can be done

From nuts to vegan brownies, you can have all of them your way.

The Classic Homemade Brownie Recipe

(Makes 9 brownies in an 8×8 inch pan)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (115g) of unsalted butter
• 1 cup (200g) of sugar
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup (40g) of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup (65g) of all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• Optional: 1/3 cup of chocolate chips or nuts

Velva.crust Tip

Always use good quality cocoa powder or dark chocolate. This is where It makes all the difference.

Step by Step Method

1.Prep the Pan

Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Line the pan with parchment

2.Melt & Mix

Melt butter and mix in sugar until glossy.

3.Add Eggs & Vanilla

whisk an egg at a time and then fold it in vanilla. The batter will be shiny.

4.Fold in Dry Ingredients

Sift flour, cocoa, and salt. Fold gently over wet ingredients. Do not overmix.

5.Add Extra Love

Stir in walnuts or chocolate chunks if desired

6.Bake

Spread batter in pan, bake 20 to 25 minutes. Edges should be set but center slightly soft and gooey.

7.Cool & Slice

Let cool completely before cutting. Use a knife with hot water on it for clean edges.

Eggless Brownies Recipe

No eggs? No worries! Eggless brownies can be just as rich, fudgy and chocolate loaded as classic ones. In fact, many of our Velva.crust fans in Surat love this version for its gooey texture and deep cocoa flavor.

Ingredients (for 9pc.)

• 1/2 cup (115g) of unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup (150g) of sugar
• 1 cup (120g) of all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup (40g) of cocoa powder
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• 1/2 cup (120ml) of yogurt or curd at room temperature
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (60ml) of milk (adjust consistency using milk if needed)
• Optional: add dark chocolate chunks or walnuts or any nuts you like

Method

1.Preheat and prep

Heat oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Line your pan with parchment.

2.Mix wet ingredints

Whisk melted butter, sugar, yogurt, vanilla and milk until smooth.

3.Combine dry

In another bowl, sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

4.Bring it together

Gently fold dry mix into wet until no lumps remain. Batter will be slightly thick.

5.Add Mix ins

Stir in chocolate chunks or nuts for extra indulgence.

6.Bake

Spread into pan, bake for 25 to 28 minutes. A toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.

7.Cool & Slice

Let cool before cutting into fudgy squares.

Pro Tip: Use thick curd/yogurt for structure. It mimics the richness of eggs while keeping brownies moist.

Result: Pure veg, fudgy and indulgent brownies everyone can enjoy!

No Oven? No Problem! Brownies That Break the Rules

Think you need an oven to bake brownies? Nope. Chocolate cravings don’t wait for kitchen gadgets, and luckily, brownies are versatile. Here are two fullproof no-oven hacks:

Stovetop Brownies (Brownies in a Pan)

1. Grease and line a small tin with parchment.
2. Place a heavy bottomed pan or kadai or cooker on low flame with a stand or ring inside. Preheat 5 minutes.
3. Place your brownie tin on the stand, cover (remove whistle if using cooker).
4. Cook on low flame for 30 to 40 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
5. Cool and enjoy fudgy stovetop brownies!

Pro Tip: Keep the flame low brownies don’t like rushing.

1 Minute Mug Brownie (Your Midnight Fix)

For solo cravings:

Mix in a mug:

• 2 tbsp of flour
• 2 tbsp of cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp of sugar
• 2 tbsp of oil or melted butter
• 2 tbsp of milk
• Pinch of salt + chocolate chips (optional)

Pinch of salt + chocolate chips (optional)

Microwave it for 60 to 90 seconds. Cool it for a minute and then top it with ice cream, and dig in.

Perfect for hostel rooms, late night study breaks or emergency chocolate moments.

Why You’ll Love No Oven Brownies

1. Great for students & small kitchens
2. Instant satisfaction without waiting
3. Same gooey taste and less hassle

Baker’s Secrets to the Perfect Brownies

1. Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing.
2. Don’t overbake slightly underdone is perfect.
3. Let your brownies cool down before slicing it (we know it’s hard to resist!).
4. Experiment: add coffee for depth or sea salt for contrast.
5. Metal pans = chewy edges and glass pans = longer baking.

Fun Variations to Try

1. Nutty Brownies – walnuts or almonds.
2. Cheesecake Swirl – swirl cream cheese before baking.
3. Salted Caramel – drizzle prior to baking.
4. Vegan Brownies – coconut oil + flax eggs.
5. Gluten-Free – almond flour or Gluten Free mixes.

How to Serve Brownies Like a Pro

1. Warm with vanilla ice cream
2. Coffee’s best friend
3. Gift wrapped squares for holidays
4. Dessert platters with cheesecake & brookies (our specialty)

Storing & Freezing Brownies

1. Room Temp: 3 days airtight
2. Fridge: 5 to 7 days (denser texture).
3. Freezer: Wrap individually, freeze up to 3 months.

Craving Brownies but Don’t Want to Bake?

We hear you occasionally you want to skip this time taking process of whisking and head directly into gooey, fudgy chocolaty heaven. That’s where we step in. At Velva.crust, we bake 100% eggless, small-batch brownies at home, with quality ingredients, deep flavors, and lots of love.

Order now from the Velva.crust menu

and give us the chance to bring joy to your doorstep in Surat.

Sweet Note

Baking brownies at home is more than just dessert it’s a joy and a kind of therepy. Whether it’s attempting the classic oven baked, the eggless option or making a no oven hack, the outcome is always the same: gooey, fudgy bliss in every bite.

And when you crave brownies that share the Velva.crust magic made fresh in small batches, always 100% eggless, with love and high quality ingredients you know where to find us in Surat.

So go ahead melt the butter, whisk the cocoa and bake (or not) your way to brownie heaven. Because life’s always improved with chocolate.