Super fudgy and dense cocoa brownies are gooey on the inside, have a crinkly top, and are made with just 6 ingredients in under 30 minutes! This easy recipe makes the BEST brownies and is the only brownie recipe you will ever need.
I’ve got a super-easy yet DELICIOUS fudgy brownie recipe for you today. Brownies can’t get any fudgier or easier to make than this folks!
These brownies are fudgy, dense, rich, and super chocolate and with just a few basic ingredients and 30 minutes of your time, you’ve got yourself a batch of brownies that is out of this world!
They’re so chocolaty and delicious my only worry is eating the whole batch right out of the oven…
The super fudgy interior along with the crispy crinkle top is a combo made in heaven and will become your new favorite brownies!
A few years back I was hooked on boxed brownie mix and to be honest I thought they were “alright”. I mainly used the mix because it’s very easy to use because the thought of making brownies from scratch terrified me. Turns out, it’s not hard at all!
It may take any extra step making it from scratch but I swear it tastes 1 billion times better and once you try it you will NEVER EVER go back to brownie mix again!
Like I said, these brownies are simple and easy to make. The entire brownie mixture will be made in the pot or bowl you decide to melt your butter.
To save yourself time and effort, melt the butter in the same bowl that you will be mixing the brownie mix in. I like to use a glass microwave-safe mixing bowl so I can go right in to add the rest of the ingredients after melting the butter.
After melting the butter add the sugar and cocoa and stir until fully combined. Then add the eggs, vanilla, flour, and salt; mix and you’re done!
If you like you can now add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, nuts, m&m’s, marshmallows, Reese’s or whatever your heart desires!
TIP FOR MAKING THE BEST FUDGE BROWNIES
Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will allow air to get trapped in the batter and will result in cakey brownies.
Don’t overbake the brownies. If you are looking for fudgy brownies then remove them from the oven when the sides have begun to shrink away from the sides of the pan but the center is still gooey.
Cool before cutting. As hard as it may be, resist the urge to cut the brownies right out of the oven. Instead, cool them to room temperature or place them in the fridge to cool for at least an hour before cutting into them. This extra step will result in perfect professional cuts.
If you’re like me and you love CHOCOLATE, then do yourself a favor and chop up 4 oz of baking chocolate and stir them into the batter. This will take the brownies (which are already AMAZING) to the next level and make them EVEN BETTER.
Easy One Bowl Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, or oil
- 1 cup sugar, see note
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, preferably, dutch processed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt, leave out if using salted butter
- 1/2 cup favorite adds-ins , (chopped dark chocolate, chocolate chips or walnut)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8 square pan or a 9x5 loaf pan or line with parchment or foil; set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, add the butter and microwave for 1 minute or until completely melted. Add the sugar and cocoa powder and whisk vigorously for at least a minute, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add eggs one at a time then vanilla and whisk for at least 1 minute, until well combined and batter is shiny.
- Stir in flour and salt until the flour is fully combined. Be careful not to overmix mix.
- (optional) fold in 1/2 cup of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or anything you desire.
- Spread in pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the center is slightly set. Be careful not to over-bake!
- Cool completely then cut into 9 large squares or 16 small squares ( I cut mine into 16)
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I used my oven-safe 12 in saute pan to melt the butter while the oven was preheating and then mixed up the brownies right in the pan. Came out beautifully! Cooked an extra 5 minutes as they were still not quite done at 22. But my oven is unreliable so use your judgement.
delicious and really quick and easy! i used kosher salt & added 1 cup of dark chocolate chunks. they came out so good
Horrible! Too much butter.
I’ve tried many brownie recipes and they’re always too cakey or bitter. This one was perfect!!! Fudgey and simple.
Whoops despite the warning I still cooked them too long for them to be fudge-y. I also did not have a whole stick of butter, but I tried adding oil to compensate. While it has a crumb like cake (I am so used to baking cake that everything I make ends up more cake like than anything else) the flavor is still good and it satisfies my craving for chocolate. Added some cool whip and we are GOOD! It doesn’t need baking powder. If you want it to rise, don’t pick the recipe for gooey brownies…..
Truly and genuinely- the best recipe for brownies I’ve ever used! Super moist, decadent, and baked up. I love them! These get the high honour of being copied into my recipe tin. 💕
Hello,
On the ingredients it says 1 cup of butter or 1 stick. 2 sticks equals 1 cup, whereas 1 stick is only 1/2 cup. If you could clarify this for me or if anyone else who may know the answer.
Thank you,
Amy
Sorry I didn’t clarify, it is when I changed the servings from 17 to 32 for a double batch.
Although delicious, they did not cut well even after cooling to room temp. Ended up eating them and buying something else for a bday party.
Works out fine. I used salted caramel cocoa powder so lowered sugar to 3/4 cup and skipped salt. I added in half cup of dark chocolate morsels and a sprinkle of powder sugar on top of brownies half way cooled.
I make brownie batter cookies out of this! I make a double batch and use a small ice cream scoop to plop them on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet. I bake mine for 13 minutes in a preheated 350° electric oven. They come out great.
I also go half chocolate chip cookie and half brownie batter to make crownies.
My church looks forward to seeing them on the coffee hour table!!!
I tried this and it was a hit with the fam. I added walnuts as I have a nutty fam. Thank you, this recipe is a keeper!
Yess go sofa! Glad you had fun with those nuts!
Have mine in the oven right now, added an extra 5mins, when that timer went off they are still not done in the middle… so I out an extra 5. Had set timer for 21mins originally. Hopefully they don’t burn.
OH MY GOD these brownies are SO good. cannot get enough of these. thank you for sharing seriously it’s so so good. if you make these correctly they are so fudgy and perfect.
YES CHARLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU ARE SUCH A SWEATTYYY! WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Thanks for this! May I also ask what kind of sugar and flour you used? Im from the UK and this was the best recipe I could find! Please respond soon, I need this recipe for 27th September!
Those who complained about this brownie recipe obviously didn’t measure correctly,follow the recipe or need to calibrate their oven! These were fabulous! Brownies don’t rise like a cake does but you could add 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt if you’d like them to. Perfect brownies, taste phenomenal, thanks!!!
Absolutely yummy 😋. Now put this in a tall glass, dump vanilla bean ice cream on it, then chocolate syrup, top with crumbled oreo cookies and maraschino cherries and finish with a LARGE SPOON. IN YOUR FACE. 😁
FOR THE HATERS: dig a hole. Jump in it. Stay there for 3 hours and reflect on why you needed to be mean about a brownie recipe.
You are a very decadent person…
Amen Barb. Brownies are not cake. Fudgy, gooey etc. Using higher quality cocoa powder/chocolate definitely makes all brownies better.
Easy & quick recipe
Perfect every time! Moist and tasty
Great fudgy brownie! Added chocolate chips and walnuts. Came out great. If you like your brownies more cake like than add 1/2 cup more flour and 2 tsps baking powder.
Did you forget baking soda/powder?
I’ve made this brownie recipe so many times and they always come out so good! The ONLY thing missing is baking powder and that’s what makes the brownies rise unless you’re using self rising flour. If you’re using all purpose than just use 1-2 teaspoons of baking powder, depending on how high you want your brownies to rise. Fudgie, gooey and delicious!! I’ve tried so many brownie recipes and THIS is the recipe that is THE CLASSIC brownie you NEED. Follow this recipe to the T and you will NOT be disappointed. Soooooooo good!!!!!
Nope, no baking powder needed. Not fond of the metallic baking powder aftertaste. Just fine as is. Fudgy brownies don’t need to rise. These were child tested and passed with flying colors. I added a bit more sugar, per the notes, and that was for hubby.
this brownies tasted like ass and didn’t rise
Your attitude is like ass and all you have to do is add 1-2 teaspoons of baking powder.
YES ASHLEY! YOUR SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS QUEEN!
I have a question, do I use all purpose flour or self rising?
The choice is yours HOWEVER, if you use self rising then you don’t need to do anything but if you use all purpose flour then just add 1-2 teaspoons of baking powder to make the brownies rise.
Agreed!!! These are some of the best brownies that I have ever had and they are so easy to make… Thank you!! 😀😋
Best Brownies I have EVER had…. seriously. I’ve literally memorized the recipe because I make it so often.
I agree I NEVER leave comments but this recipe was sooo much easier than having to use a double boiler very tasty and quick I luv this your amazing
*keep doing what you do this recipe is genius
This Recipe was DELICIOUS, it was super fast and easy! Its the perfect sweet treat for a relaxing day or a fun party snack!
keep doing what you this recipe is genius.
– two 10 yrs
I am usually low carb, but I was craving sweets so badly. I remembered brownies only had half a cup of flour and found this recipe, so I made these with Swerve sweeteners, some brown, some white granulated with a few tiny dots of pure stevia and a couple packs of sweet-n-low – that’s how I roll! I also added a small amount of baking soda and powder to puff them up a bit and cinnamon, as I love cinnamon in chocolate. And tea and coffee and more!
They did puff a lot in the middle but sloped down to the sides so I’ll leave that out next time, but they are very good and saved me and my diabetes from sugary cookies. Mine were set in 15 minutes, so I think some people complaining about the dryness probably didn’t check on them and their ovens run hot and they were in too long for their particular oven.
I am horrified by some of the comments on here. I think one demanded “Do better!” UGH! So sorry about that. This basic recipe is good, and so easy with only one bowl to clean if you line your pan with nonstick foil. Thank you!
Fav recipe for brownies– personal recommendations–I use a metal pan only, the glass one makes them dry and gross. I also mix in a few spoonfuls of Nutella before pouring into the pan. If you want the height of the ones in the photo, double the recipe. I also put 1-2 table spoons of bread flour in when I add the regular flour. I rarely leave them in the oven as long as the recipe calls for and check on them multiple times because our oven isnt the greatest. Only recipe I use for brownies. Tweaking it to your likeness might take sime trial and error. I like them more fudgy.