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 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 melted butter, or 1 stick
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 cup sugar, see note
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt, leave out if using salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 square pan or line with foil and set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and sugar stir until fully dissolved.
- Add eggs one at a time then vanilla and stir until well combined.
- Stir in flour and salt until the flour is fully combine. Be careful not to overmix mix.
- (optional) fold in 1 cup of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or anything you desire.
- Spread in pan and bake for approximately 20-22 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 information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These were good. I doubled the recipe and it took quite some extra time to get them to be cooked through. They were best fresh and seemed to dry out after a couple of days.
Great recipe! I used about a tablespoon of oil because I was a tablespoon short of butter. Came out super yummy. I had to bake mine up to 30 mins. But definitely start at 20 and do 5 min increments from there. 10/10
Can you sub cacoa powder and coconut sugar?
When you double or triple the recipe all the measurements change yet no change to the pan size- would be nice to know BEFORE I put them in the oven that I should have used a 9×13- we will see how they turn out 😞
Wow, first time making brownies and these were a hit!!! I’m making these ag.
Delicious! Was the one of the best brownies I’ve ever eaten, and I’ve eaten a lot of brownies! I added chocolate chips to the batter, and made it eaten better!
Love this! So easy and tastes great. I used a little less sugar and it was perfect. Thank you!
pretty nice brownies but didn’t cook on the inside. I put them in the oven for 21 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius and they were completely raw except for the very edges. overall good brownies but id rather have the right amount of time for cooking
Easy classic foolproof recipe! I mixed it in the pot I melted the butter in, had to use a metal pie pan and cooked for 20 minutes and I thought I’d overcooked them and I panicked so I popped them out real quick and flipped them in the cool pie pan I had then I flipped them over to inspect their glossy crust and o’ boy o ‘ boy they were the perfect consistency chewiness and crunchy edged delectable brownies I’ve ever made! So effortless and with such simple ingredients! I’m not missing the ooey gooey I keep trying to perfect. This recipe is so versatile you could achieve them all ❤️ thanks!!
So happy to hear!!
If you are doubling the recipe the butter portion didn’t change. Is this correct? It it says 1 cup or one stick. One stick is 1/2 cup. How much am I supposed to use for 9 x 13 pan size
I would just pay attention to the cup part! The updater doesn’t seem to know to update the stick part. Same thing with the 3x
Not sure if it was my oven or what (it’s gas so it’s usually extremely accurate), but these were still pretty much raw in the middle after 25 mins…had to bake them for much longer than instructed, but tasted delish !
Om nom nom 🍫
I just made them in an 8 x 8 pan, and they came out great! I would double the recipe next time but I didn’t have enough eggs! I do love your recipes, but too many pop up ads! Thanks 😊
Please provide weights understandable for the rest of the world in lb/oz or gm/kg & temperature in °c
I love these brownies!!
I have always had trouble making brownies. They either come out too sweet, too bitter, to cakey, or too dry. I’ve tried a number of fancy brownie recipes all of which left me feeling disappointed to the point where I gave up. Then the other night I had a brownie craving and I decided to look for a quick easy recipe. This recipe is incredible easy and simple and they came out AMAZING. I mean absolutely perfect! I just threw it all in my standing mixer. It took all of 10 minutes to make the batter.
Definitely pay attention to her baking tips. Don’t over cook or over mix. The second time I made it I over mixed the batter and the brownies came out cakey. Still delicious, but cakey. I am waaayyy too happy with this recipe. And I’ll be eating far too many brownies. Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for mentioning the details which are a key!!
Omg am I so glad I found this recipe! I really wanted brownies and another recipe I tried with the same exact ingredients didn’t turn out so well. This will now be my go to.
Do these bake or boil? I followed the recipe exactly, no changes. As I checked them at 20 mins they were liquid – boiling, bubbling liquid. I put them back in for another 10 minutes, no change, still very liquid. I’m letting them cool, maybe they’ll solidify. Any suggestions? I’ve never had anything simply not bake.
That’s wierd. They should stil be a little gooey after 20 minutes but not liquid. How did they set?
Is it all purpose flour or self rising?
id assume all purpose as they didn’t specify
I made a this brownie recipe and soo delicious thank you for sharing this recipe
I was bored and wanted to bake something so I tried this recipe and it was amazing! I will always use this when I want to make brownies. My family enjoyed it a lot too!
So glad to hear that!
I’m keto. Can I use coconut flour instead?
So very yummy I make this so much I have the ingredients engraved in my mind
I like that they were easy to make and taste delicious.
absolutely delicious and addictive.
These turned out great! I did brown my butter and added a extra yolk to the 2 eggs, made a 8×8 pan and was great with ice cream
Delicious recipe and I think I solved the uneven baking issue. Temp should be at 325 for 35 minutes. I think the flavour is bang on. Thank you.
Delicious! Will be my go -to brownie recipe going forward! Super quick and easy to make, very chocolatey. I added about a teaspoon of espresso powder to enhance the flavor as well. I didn’t have a square pan so used a round casserole dish, so the brownies didn’t get quite done in the 22 minutes but nobody complained about how gooey they were!
They came out great and so easy to make! Thanks!
So glad to hear!
You can always substitute smashed bananas, as a tasty substitute for the butter! My husband is vegan, and this is my go to!
Yes, great idea!
I never have a problem with this recipe, its delicious. Wondering if you can give me some hints on how to make it vegan though. What is the best way to convert the butter to an oil alternative and what can I use instead of eggs?
for a vegan child!
Great recipe, very delicious!
I didn’t find these exceptionally tasty. They weren’t BAD , but they were not yummy at all. I took a few bites and they weren’t decadent or chocolatey. They aren’t worth the calories basically,