Rich, decadent, and fudgy, these Fat Witch Brownies are all that and more! The aroma in your kitchen will practically knock your socks off!

My family adores brownies, especially plain, fudgy brownies. But nuts, toffee, chocolate chips, and more can be added to make this delicious Fat Witch Brownie Recipe just the way you like!

Fat Witch Brownies stacked on a square white plate over a checkered napkin.

Why You Must Make

  • The date on this original post was December, 2010. My college senior was still in high school and my food photography was marginal at best. And worst of all, I have made so many brownies since this post, I had no recollection of these Fat Witch brownies. Well, one slice into these gems revealed exactly what I’d hoped for: fudgy brownies with an amazing chocolate aroma. Whew.
  • This is a copycat recipe of a yummy brownie from New York City’s Fat Witch Bakery.
  • I finally got back to this recipe in 2025. And they again got rave reviews from the family.
  • Plus, they’re easy to make, rich and delicious!
Fat Witch Brownies Ingredients with labels on a metal sheetpan.

Ingredient Notes

  • Kitchen Staples – Sugar, All-Purpose Flour, Salt
  • Butter – I used salted butter.
  • Eggs – Have them at room temperature for easier incorporation.
  • Vanilla Extract – Use real vanilla extract, not artificially flavored, for the best results. I use the Nielsen-Massey brand.
  • Bittersweet Chocolate – I used a Ghirardelli bar. They can be found in the baking aisle of most larger supermarkets.

How to Make

Expert Tips

  • Use a bittersweet chocolate bar instead of chips for the brownie batter. The flavor is better and they melt wonderfully. I keep quite a stash of Ghirardelli bars in my pantry for just such occasions. If you only have chocolate chips, use a kitchen scale to weigh out 4 ounces. I used chocolate chips when I made my first batch in 2010 and they were perfectly delicious.
  • I also upped the vanilla a bit from 1 teaspoon to 1 ½ teaspoons.
  • The first time I made these, I chopped up a couple of Heath bars and added them to my half of the brownies, knowing the rest of the family wouldn’t be thrilled with the toffee bits as much as I would! You could also add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter if you’d like.
  • Cut these brownies into large bars and top with a scoop of ice cream for an elegant brownie sundae or slice into smaller servings for those mid-day chocolate cravings. My original post is below with a photo of my furry buddy, Lambeau. I hope you have the chance to bake up a batch soon.
One Fat Witch Brownie on a white plate with a red handled fork with a bite removed

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Fat Witch Brownies?

Fat Witch Brownies are a popular brownie from the Fat Witch Bakey in New York City’s Chelsea Market. A variety of their brownies are also offered via their online store.

How Can You Tell Whether a Brownie will be Fudgy or Cakey?

Check out the fat-to-flour ratio. The fat is usually butter, but occasionally oil. There should be more fat than flour in a fudgy recipe. A cakey brownie has more flour than fat, often with a leavening agent like baking powder.

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And for my add-in for the first batch, I chopped up a Heath bar, my absolute favorite candy bar. I sprinkled the chunks along one edge so that those chocolate purists in the family could have theirs plain.

These have a milder chocolate flavor than some of my family’s favorite brownies which are too intense for me. I found these delightfully delicious.

Fat Witch Brownies on a white cake stand!

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Fat Witch Brownies stacked on a square white plate over a checkered napkin

Fat Witch Brownies

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Yield 16 brownies

Decadent, fudgy brownies adapted from Fat Witch Brownies: Brownies, Blondies and Bars

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces butter (1 ¾ sticks)
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup nuts, chocolate chips, or Heath bar chunks, optional

Instructions

  1. Line a 9 x 9-inch pan with non-stick foil and set aside.
  2. Melt butter and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, starting and stopping at 30-second intervals to stir, till the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool.
  3. In another bowl, beat together sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add cooled chocolate, and mix in gently.
  4. Sift flour and salt into the bowl and mix just to combine. Stir in any optional add-ins if desired.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with just dry crumbs.
  6. Cool before cutting.

Notes

Adapted from Fat Witch Brownies: Brownies, Blondies and Bars.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 brownie

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 358Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 232mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 2gSugar: 19gProtein: 4g

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