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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The best brownie I have made in a while. Thank you for sharing with us.
I was nervous after reading all the comments so I added a little bit more butter and about another 2 tbsp of sugar. I added approx 1 tsp of baking powder too. They were amazing. Cooked for 20 minutes and were fudgy. I’ll definitely make these again! 4 stars purely because I had to adapt a bit.
Wish I could leave 0 stars. Not even sure what’s going on with this recipe. Batter was so thick I couldn’t even stir it. Used exact measurements for everything. Just not good- don’t waste your ingredients!
These came out awful. Dry and they tasted only of cocoa powder. Ew! Threw out the entire pan after a single bite.
It sounds like you’re baking skills are poor, and you have bad taste.
This is the same recipe I made for my children as they were growing, and I lost it! Easiest and best recipe there is. So glad I found it!
I used dutch processed cocoa and AP flour. Don’t use the more bitter and acidic natural processed cocoa…like Hershey. These were perfect and simple!
Very disappointed. Not gooey at all, had cake like texture and never rose above 3/4”. No lighter crispy top coat like the picture.
Not sure abt the negative reviews but I made this recipe exactly (except I added baking powder) and it turned out very moist and fudgy. I baked mine a little longer bc I don’t like it gooey.
This recipe is a lie! They turned out the opposite of fudge and delicious. They had the consistency of a hockey puck. I followed the whole recipe just the way it said to and ended up wasting ingredients. So gross, I had to throw them away. All in all, just find a different recipe 0/10 🙁
super easy to make and tastes delicious!
Really easy and gooey added 1 cup chocolate chips and added more on top
I just made these and they are super moist and fudge!
These were okay, but I would highly recommend doubling the recipe if you want fudgy thick brownies. These by themselves were flat and hardly fudgy at all.
I agree with other comments. They were just okay. Too flat. Not at all what they looked like in the picture when done and cooled off. It’s an easy recipe but disappointing.
Absolutely delicious and fudgy! Super simple and easy to make, and we all love them! 🙂
I used exact measurements and cooked it less than 20 Mins but came out cake like. No brownie crackly top… It’s like cake but a pretty good cake
I knew when I started this recipe they would turn out bone dry. Should have just stuck with what I know. For you beginners, these will not be fudgy. There is not enough fat even when you cut the flower. Tried adding vanilla ice cream and a little melted peanut butter on top for a brownie Sunday hoping that would help. No-go. In the garbage they went.
Best brownies ever! This is exactly what I was looking for in a brownie—Easy to make, easy to clean, fudgy, and easily replaced with diary-free butter and chocolate chips! Will be saving this recipe for any time I need brownies!
I used a metal 8×8” for 21 minutes and they were perfect!
The taste is really good but 20-22 minutes is way too long. Unless my stove just cooks faster. Mines were ready in like 10 minutes. After 10 minutes they were overcooked.
I followed this recipe carefully and just didn’t love the results. I’ve had better for sure.
These were so good. They are the best brownies I ever made
So gooey and fudgey. Can’t wait to make again.
Too flat. Missing baking powder. Top didn’t turn out crusty. Kind of powder texture. Barely fudgy.
Super quick and easy recipe, had everything on hand made a double batch baked a 9 x 13 pan for 28 minutes came out perfect. half the pans empty 10 minutes after I got it out of the oven and not even cool I think they’re a hit.
simple and tasty! i used 1/2 cup of sugar sweet enough.brownies really dont rise its not cake.the only issue was to check on them at about 18 minutes.mine were alittle well done at 20 minutes.
Yum! I used canna butter, but otherwise followed the recipe. Will definitely make again.
Followed measurements and all instructions, even bakes for 30 mins because I used a small glass dish. They came out so wet in the middle and The edges were crispy, not burnt. I’m not sure what happened…
Hi I’m going to make these brownies, can you tell me which flour has been used, is it plain or self raising, because it just says flour. Thanks
self raising flour
I make this recipe at least once every 2 weeks, and it works every time. I am even baking them in my air fryer now. The trick is definitely in managing your own expectations and enjoying each batch for what that batch offers. They are never horrible, but sometimes they are simply incredible. I guess it depends on the quality of the sugar, the ambient temperature, the mood I am in, the bake time and a heap of other factors.
Easy ro make, soft, but slightly bitter
Everybody loved these brownies. I poured them into a tiny muffin pan with 24 muffin molds and baked them on 350 until they looked ready, I think it was around 15 minutes.
These comments are just not accurate. You’re over mixing, over cooking, have your oven too high or too low. If you’re doing these right, they are the best brownies you will EVER have! I have made so many brownie recipes over the years and these, by far, are the best. They are even great with gluten free flour!!
I used this recipe as a base and it was perdy goood. Swapped butter for greek yogurt and added some coffee, cinnamon, and baking soda. Baked in muffin tin for 15 mins instead cause I didnt have the 8 by 8 pan. Love the one bowl mess 😉
if i could give zero stars i would . these brownies are cakey and rubery they are bitter and all in all disgusting. 0/10 would not recommend