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.

 

4.46 from 578 votes

Easy One Bowl Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

By: Layla
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.
Prep5 minutes
Cook20 minutes
Total25 minutes
Servings 16

Ingredients 

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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Notes

For EXTRA gooey brownies: Add 1 tablespoon oil of choice to the batter along with the butter.
Doubling the recipe: This recipes also doubles really well in a 9x13 pan, add 5-7 minutes baking time. To double, adjust the serving size above to 32. 
The sweetness: The recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar; feel free to use between 3/4 cup - 1 1/4 cup depending on your personal preference! 
Don't over-bake. Be sure to bake these brownies for no more than 20-25 minutes. Overbaking the brownies will make them dry and cakey.
The serving size: we cut the brownies into 16 small brownies and the serving size is per brownie. To cut into larger brownies, cut into 9 large peices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie, Calories: 128kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 96mg, Potassium: 53mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 207IU, Calcium: 8mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies,, cocoa, easy, fudge, gooey, quick
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662 Comments

  1. Loved it! Made it with my 10 year old who is learning essential life skills 🙂. The family gave it 4.5-4.9 stars, added little bit of chocolate chips and marshmallows on top at the end along with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

  2. OH MY GOD, JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL. Was Kim shook or was she shook, because Jesus it shook me to the core. Were these brownies divine or were they delicious I can’t tell. One very very happy Kardashian. And to those leaving bad reviews hunny FOLLOW THE RECIPE it’s not hard. God bless, God save and God help. OKURRRR

  3. Just made these divine brownies and I must say they were divine, gimme delicious you’ve done it again, you’ve left me speechless……. 10/10 reccommend if you follow the recipe.

  4. I made these im also an experienced baker. Have been baking since i was 16 years old am now 61 years old. I bake everything from scratch. And all my family and friends ALWAYS request that i bake their favorite birthday cake cookies or just thier favorite desert. And these brownies are Bomb!!! Simply put the Best brownie recipe made simple. I will use this recipe going forward they simple to made and delicious to eat. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

    1. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m so glad you approve!! <3

      1. This came out really good and gooey, my only complain is that they are just a tad too sweet for my taste, I’ll lower the amount of sugar next time I make them. Any tips on how to get that crunchy top? Mine didn’t have it

    2. Sister please give the ingredients in grams????

  5. When making this it was super thick so I added a table spoon of vegetable oil and it was much better. When cooking it didn’t rise, and only the outer layer got hard while the inside was gooey. I’m still cooking these and they have been in the oven for 40 minutes and continue to become more gooey and just terrible. Any ideas? Rn it’s sitting and cooling down I’m hoping to make it harden just by cooling. 😤😕

    1. First off, when I saw the recipe had NO baking soda, baking powder or any Levander I freaked it almost didn’t make the recipe. i’m glad I did though I just added a quarter of a teaspoon of baking powder and cooked them for 25 minutes and I was in LOVE !

      1. its brownies 😉
        it won’t rise and yes it will be nice and hard and crispy on top and gooey inside TYE BEST ;P

  6. I added only 1/2 cup chocolate chips
    because I was afraid the brownies would fall apart.. The first 15 minutes of baking I had my concerns because the brownies never rose. After 22 minutes baking time though I pulled the glass pan from the oven, let them cool for 45 minutes. They were fudgy, chocolate deliciousness! Dead simple to make!

  7. Rate the recipe. I added 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. They looked a little bit insipid while they were cooking and I started to panic but they turned out great. I took them out the oven at around 18 minutes and they were delicious! Really gooey and chocolatey, not too sweet either ! Thanks

  8. This was the most amazing recipe of any recipe of anything! I am not a Baker and they turned out perfect. The notes added were super helpful. Too bad I can never make them again since I shamefully ate the whole pan in two days hahaha

  9. Can you substitute almond flour if I don’t have regular flour?

    1. Should I add a teaspoon of baking soda/powder? I am worried these won’t rise properly.

  10. This recipe is pure trash. I am an experienced baker and this was a total waste of my ingredients and time. I cooked them for under 2t minutes and it was pure dry rubber.

    1. that’s … your fault lol. you clearly did something wrong.

  11. Hush haters lol…I don’t know how anybody is getting these wrong! These are SOOOO good! Seriously, the real deal. I think everyone coming out with cakey or dry brownies must be over measuring their flour or ignoring the basics of brownies and neglecting to check on them. There is no such thing as a prescribed time to cook because (& yo, we all know this by now) everyone’s oven has a personality or altitude is a bit different. Mine cooks fast, so I just cut the time down a bit & check them. If you measure correctly and check on these babies , they turn out AMAZING! Easy & delicious. Discovered these in my last pregnancy during a serious chocolate craving & it’s still my go-to years later.

    1. We accidentally cooked it with a full cup of flour, and it was delicious! a little more cakey, but still brownie dense and moist.

      I made a second batch exactly as instructed by the recipe in case the first “mistake” batch turned out to be a total fail, and it is yummy too. Just a little more tender.

      Honestly, we liked it with the full cup of flour better. 20 minutes at 350, with a cup of white chocolate chips. Yum!

    2. no baking powder? Just putting these in the oven, batter is VERY VERY STICKY, ie: NOT ENOUGH flour…and they were hard to pour into the pan..how can they even rise???????? Have a feeling these will be an epic failure unless u like gooey no rise whatever

      1. just tasted and topped with chopped walnuts. Forgive me, they did rise and look ok, texture is fudgy with the slightly crisp top. Mine baked in about 18 minutes. My taste verdict? Found them a wee bit TOO sweet if u can believe that..and I am a certifiable chocoholic. I used the 1/2 c. cocoa powder, 2/3 c. granulated sugar, 2 tsp vanilla and threw in a big handful of mini Hershey’s choc chips…not sure if the vanilla was a bit overkill or the one cup of sugar? Next time I will try them with less sugar. Anyway they were fine, just a tad too rich. A very easy to make treat and kids can help with this, they love to mix batter and top cakes!

      2. I have now baked and tasted…..they did rise OK and had the nice, crisp top, quite fudgy. I added chopped walnuts on top. My one criticism is they were TOO sweet if u can believe that…maybe too much vanilla or too much sugar????? I added in a big handful of Hershey’s mini choc chips and lined the pan with parchment for easy cutting and cleaning. I will try them again with less sugar…here’s an idea – serve for company with fresh raspberries around them and some freshly whipped cream, not too sweet to temper the richness of the brownies. Easy to make, a good recipe for kids to help with.

  12. I misread the recipe and put 1/2 of sugar instead of a cup and they were really good. I can’t imagine how great they will be next time I actually follow the recipe

  13. Best brownies ever! They were super easy to make as well & my kids loved them!

  14. These brownies are amazing! My husband, children and I love to make these! But when you are baking, I add a couple more minutes to the time in the oven. Great brownies overall!

  15. I’m sad to report that these didn’t turn out well. I followed your instructions to a T. I baked them for only 15 mins (so not sure how your time recommended 20-22,) unless you add other items like chocolate chips or Reese’s. Perhaps you should specify that. My oven temperature is also calibrated. Even at 15 mins, these were super dry…I wish I got the same delicious result as others who have commented. I’m a professional recipe developer, so I may try these again as I feel it needs more than one test.

  16. I’ve made these twice and they were great both times. I used peanut butter chocolate chips…OMG, AMAZING. We added marshmallows the other time and those were good, but peanut butter chips was the clear winner.

  17. I followed the directions and added several mini chocolate chips. I then added a few teaspoons of peanut butter on the top and swirled thru the mixture. I cooked them in a 9×13 glass pan and they’d were probably the BEST homemade brownies I’ve ever made!

  18. Just made these today. If you follow the recipe exactly as said you will have the best every brownies. They are so delicious, crunchy on top, and gooey in the middle. I hardly every rate recipes but I had to on this one. I added 1/2 cup of mini semi chocolate chips, and 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips. I just happen to have them and WOW they are awesome.

  19. They were great! The were soft on the inside, but had a crunchy top. Wonderful flavor, my family loves them.

    1. This is Dad! All I have to say is, after making these yummy brownies, I’m the favorite one! 😆

  20. I’ve made these three times now and they keep coming out perfectly moist and yummy!

  21. These turned out amazing! They weren’t quite as crisp on top as I expected, but were still gooey and beyond delicious! They’re also surprisingly filling, too. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

  22. Quick, easy and delicious. This recipe is a close second to the ease of box mix, but they cook much faster. Will be saving this recipe for the future!

  23. I am from Cape Town SA
    Made the Brownies for the first time!!
    They were Awesome and my grand children loved them as well as Mom and Dad.
    Thank you for an amazingly easy recipe.
    That’s my kind of recipe😊

    1. So happy to see we have readers all the way from South Africa! thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Collete. I’m glad your family enjoyed the brownies <3

  24. I followed the recipe as directed and mine did not have the crinkly top, nor were they gooey – just dry! 🙁 taste is good but this isn’t what I expected or hoped for unfortunately.

    1. I’m not sure what went wrong. How long did you bake the brownies?

  25. These weren’t great by ANY means. Maybe with some chocolate chips there would be more moisture…

    Zero crisp outside. Zero gooey fudgey inside.

    They were dense, thats for sure. Kind of like cake. And dry.

    I did not overmix. I did not overbake. Infact I under baked at 18min.

    I highly suggest looking elsewhere for a “dense, fudgy brownie”.

    1. It’s really important with brownies not to put everything in the bowl at once. Mix the butter and the sugar first, then add the eggs and vanilla. After that at the cocoa powder and mix that completely, then finally add the flour at the end. also the crinkly top comes from oil, not from butter so if you want the crinkly top it’s important that you use an oil based brownie recipe. You can add oil to this one for some crinkly top and extra fudginess if you desire.

  26. I made these about ten days ago and loved them! DH asked for them again! Making again tonight! And will keep this recipe handy (.of course at this rate I may be able to memorize the recipe!) Many thanks for sharing.

  27. I made them rhet turned out dry and cakey hated it

    1. You must have over-whipped them or over baked them. Try under-baking them next time!

  28. Slightly crispy outside, moist and chewy inside. We both liked them very much! Will definitely make again! Thanks for sharing!

  29. This works great! try it, i divided everything by 4 but it still makes A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. So delicious!!!! Very simplE process and ingredients. Just what i was looking for, thanks a Ton!!!

    1. It may be because I used an 8×8 Pyrex dish, mixed in semisweet chips and didn’t wait long enough…but I ended up with the world’s BEST lava cake! Next time I have COMPANy, I can’t wait to serve it up hot, dusted with powdered sugar. Thank you for sharing this, my dad and I loved it. 🙂