Description
These rich, chewy fudgy cocoa brownies are made with pantry staples in one bowl—easy cleanup, intense chocolate flavor, and no melted chocolate needed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until thick and pale.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until center is set but still soft.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For best texture, don’t overbake. These continue to set as they cool. Store airtight at room temp up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: fudgy cocoa brownies, one bowl brownies, chewy brownies, easy brownies