Description
Delight in these Easy One Bowl Fudgy Cocoa Brownies, a quick and simple recipe perfect for chocolate lovers. Made with basic ingredients and minimal prep, these brownies offer a rich, fudgy texture and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins. Ideal for an effortless dessert or snack, they bake in just 20 minutes using a single bowl for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch processed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 1/2 cup favorite add-ins (chopped dark chocolate, chocolate chips, or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8 inch square pan or a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
- Melt Butter and Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, microwave the butter for 1 minute until fully melted. Add the sugar and cocoa powder, then whisk vigorously for at least one minute until the sugar dissolves.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition, then add vanilla. Whisk the mixture for at least one minute until well combined and the batter is shiny.
- Incorporate Flour and Salt: Stir in flour and salt carefully until fully combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain the fudgy texture.
- Fold in Add-ins: Optionally, fold in your preferred add-ins such as nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the center is slightly set. Avoid overbaking to keep the brownies moist and fudgy.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 16 small squares or 9 large squares and serving.
Notes
- For extra gooey brownies, add 1 tablespoon of oil of choice with the butter.
- To enhance chocolate flavor, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder to the batter.
- This recipe doubles well; when doubled, bake in a 9x13 or 9x9 inch pan for an additional 5-7 minutes and adjust yield to 32 servings.
- Adjust sugar from 3/4 cup to 1 1/4 cups for desired sweetness.
- Do not over-bake; baking beyond 20-25 minutes makes brownies dry and cakey.
- Serving size is based on cutting into 16 small brownies; cutting into 9 large squares changes serving size accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
