How Many Pieces in an 8x8 Pan?
An 8×8 pan cuts into 16 brownies at 2 inches square, 25 bars of about 1.6 inches, or 64 one-inch squares of fudge. A 9×9 gives more pieces at the smaller sizes, and a 9×13 gives about 1½ to 2 times as many as an 8×8 at 1 to 2½ inches.
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- Updated 2026-11-03
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| Target piece size | 8×8 pan: pieces (grid, actual size) | 9×9 pan: pieces (grid, actual size) | 9×13 pan: pieces (grid, actual size) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in (fudge, candy) | 64 (8×8, 1 in) | 81 (9×9, 1 in) | 117 (9×13, 1 in) |
| 1½ in (small bars) | 25 (5×5, 1.6 in) | 36 (6×6, 1.5 in) | 48 (6×8, 1.5×1.63 in) |
| 2 in (standard brownies) | 16 (4×4, 2 in) | 16 (4×4, 2.25 in) | 24 (4×6, 2.25×2.17 in) |
| 2½ in (large bars) | 9 (3×3, 2.67 in) | 9 (3×3, 3 in) | 15 (3×5, 3×2.6 in) |
| 3 in (bakery size) | 4 (2×2, 4 in); a 3×3 cut gives 9 at 2.67 in | 9 (3×3, 3 in) | 12 (3×4, 3×3.25 in) |
Counts use whole rows and columns no smaller than the target size, so pieces come out at or a little above it. Trimming dry edges first can drop a row and a column.
Scale your ingredients
Need more pieces than your 8×8 recipe gives? The scaler below starts at 117/64 to scale an 8×8 recipe up to a 9×13 at the same thickness; enter 81/64 (1.266) for a 9×9.
How the counts work
Divide each side of the pan by the piece size, keep the whole number and multiply the two results. In an 8×8 pan at 2 inches, 8 ÷ 2 = 4 each way, so 4 × 4 = 16 brownies. In a 9×13 at 2 inches, 9 ÷ 2 rounds down to 4 and 13 ÷ 2 to 6, giving 24 pieces a little larger than 2 inches. The area method on our cake serving chart gives a higher theoretical number for the 9×13 (29 at 2 by 2 inches), but you can’t cut 29 equal squares from that pan, so the grid is the number to plan with.
9×9 versus 8×8
A 9×9 pan has about 27% more area than an 8×8, but the extra inch doesn’t always add pieces. At 2 inches both give 16; the 9×9’s pieces are just bigger, at 2¼ inches. Cut the 9×9 into a 5×5 grid instead and you get 25 pieces of 1.8 inches. At 1½ inches the 9×9 pulls ahead, 36 pieces to 25.
Picking a size for brownies, bars and fudge
Rich, dense treats go further cut small. Fudge is often cut into 1-inch squares, which gives 64 from an 8×8. For brownies on a dessert table, 1½ to 2 inches works well; at a bake sale, 2½- to 3-inch pieces look generous but cut the count sharply: an 8×8 gives just 9 pieces of about 2⅔ inches. Decide how many pieces you need first, then pick the pan and cut from the chart.
Cutting clean pieces
Line the pan with parchment, leaving overhanging sides, so you can lift the whole slab out and cut it on a board. Let brownies and bars cool completely, and chill fudge until firm. Mark the grid with a ruler and the tip of a knife, then cut straight down with a long knife, wiping it clean between cuts. Bars with cream cheese, custard or other perishable fillings belong in the refrigerator; don’t leave them at room temperature for more than 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), following the FDA’s storage guidance.
Getting more pieces from the same recipe
To cut a 9×13’s worth of pieces from an 8×8 recipe, scale it up with the scaler above at 117/64, about 1.83, and bake it in the 9×13 so the thickness stays the same. Baking an 8×8 recipe unchanged in a bigger pan makes thinner pieces that bake faster and dry out sooner. The 8x8 to 9x13 pan conversion covers timing, and the 9x13 to 9x9 pan conversion covers the square pan in between.
Frequently asked questions
How many brownies are in an 8x8 pan?
16 brownies at 2 inches square, or 25 at about 1.6 inches.
How many pieces of fudge are in an 8x8 pan?
64 pieces at 1 inch square.
How many brownies are in a 9x13 pan?
24 at a little over 2 inches, using a 4 by 6 grid, or 48 smaller pieces at about 1½ inches.
How many pieces are in a 9x9 pan?
16 at 2¼ inches, 25 at 1.8 inches or 36 at 1½ inches.