How Gooey Should Brownies Be?

Brownies should be removed from the oven before the centre is fully cooked, as the brownies will continue to set as they cool and this gives the brownie its soft texture. You do not want the brownies to be raw in the centre when you remove them from the oven, but they should be slightly undercooked.

How can you tell if brownies are undercooked?

Uncooked batter has a shiny gloss to it, while cooked batter and melted chocolate are duller. So, all you need to do is to pay attention to how those brownie crumbs look. If it's still glossy, it's not cooked yet, but if it's darker and matte, they're done.

Is it OK for brownies to be gooey?

Fudgy brownies baked three minutes too short can be unpleasantly gooey; chewy brownies baked three minutes too long become tough and dry. ... Brownies are done when the toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs still clinging. It's okay for the pick to look moist, but if you see wet batter, keep baking.