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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Awesome brownies! Sitting here with a very contented chocolate buzz:-) Thank you.
Excellent! Can this recipe be made gluten free?
You can make them using bobs 1:1 gluten free flour.
These are so good! I had not made them in a while and had forgotten that the first time I made them I didn’t add salt because I used salted butter. They needed salt, it could have been because I used dark chocolate chips, I did use some milk chocolate ones as well, the dark ones were on top. I don’t know, but regardless, they are delicious. We can throw ice cream on them or whipped cream if it is that noticeable. Definitely my favorite brownie recipe!
My pregnant ass was craving Brownies, came across this recipe. At first I thought they weren’t going to turn out. I thought it was too thin in my pan.
Turns out the Brownies were DELICIOUS. Trust the process. Drizzled PB on top after baking and cool for a few minutes and I ate half the pan. Yummmmy definitely saving this recipe.
yum, Enjoy!!
No baking powder?
Amazing! Could I replace the eggs for applesauce?
I haven’t tested it with applesauce but It should work.
My pregnant ass was craving Brownies, came across this recipe. At first I thought they weren’t going to turn out. I thought it was too thin in my pan.
Turns out the Brownies were DELICIOUS. Trust the process. Drizzled PB on top after baking and cool for a few minutes and I ate half the pan. Yummmmy definitely saving this recipe.
RECIPE WORK AMAZING.This recipe is so good i used to be terrible making bvrownies but not anymore
They tasted great but turned out thin, maybe ½ to ¾ of an inch thick and no flaky top. I followed the recipe but I’m sure I messed up somewhere lol. Maybe I grabbed the wrong size pan.
I actually cannot get over how amazing this recipe is. It’s so simple and so so delicious! They came out absolutely perfect and omg the texture was just 100%. I could not fault them at all. I will be using this for all variations of brownies that I make. Thank you so much for sharing this!!
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the brownies, Rebekah! <3
My go to recipe! Fudgy and delicious 🤤 thank you!
Already made this twice! Would definitely recommend, it’s super easy and delicious!
Seems many recipes lately are no low carb. Pretty sure this recipe would not come out so well if almond flour and Splenda sweetener were used.
If you are looking for a low carb alternative. Please check out my low carb brownies. Enjoy!
These were the best brownies ever. My kids couldn’t believe I made them, and said that I must save and always use this recipe! I followed it exactly, but added a handful of Reese’s peanut chips at the end.
I never made brownies before this. I used brown sugar instead of white, and I tried the espresso powder trick as well. These are genuinely the best brownies I’ve ever tasted and I made them myself. Absolutely amazing.
We added a banana and it was delicious!!!
What a delicious addition!
I used this recipe for my first homemade batch of brownies. I added chunks of Ghirardelli 92% dark chocolate in the center to resemble a lava cake. I also used raw cane sugar and baked it for a little longer. It came out so perfectly delicious, I can say with confidence that never before in my life have I had such luxuriant brownies. Each bite was delightful and rich. My fiance tried them and was so ecstatic he fell in love with me all over again! This recipe without a doubt will forever be my go-to whenever I make brownies.
These are by far my favorite brownies. One of the best online recipes ever. They are so easy and with items I keep on hand. I can’t believe these are made with just cocoa. They taste like they are made with the richest chocolate ever. I add lots of walnuts but otherwise follow recipe exactly. I also make a double batch as they go too fast. Thank you for posting such a wonderful recipe. I will never make another brownie recipe as these are perfect.
I’m so glad to hear that, Sally! Thank you so much for the feedback 😀
I’d say definitely DO NOT use an entire cup of sugar – half cup would’ve been just fine (I added 3/4 cups and it was okay but slightly too much). Don’t bake for over 20 minutes. Good easy recipe overall.
Want to use in a brownie cheesecake bar – should I lose bake” the brownie mix or bake with the cheesecake??
Delicious one bowl recipe!
Awesome, quick and easy recipe! I used coconut sugar and coconut or tapioca flour and s/f chocolate chips + pecans. It was da bomb for sugar challenged me. Thank you!!! Ps, lots if compliments from sugar eaters as well.
A really handy store cupboard brownie recipe – good to not need chocolate and only require 2 eggs. Made them with my daughter after school. Baked in only 17 min and I think I could have even taken them out a minute earlier.
So easy to make and absolutely delicious 😋 Making this my go to from now on !!
I don’t know what is up with the negative comments. These are our favorite brownies! They’re so easy to make and are perfect every time. Be sure to include the extra oil if you want them fudgy and gooey.
This is my go to brownie recipe. Crinkly on the outside and soft on the inside. Just make sure to add the tablespoon of oil if you want them super fudgy!!
My granddaughter has allergies and I made these with cassava flour. They were so delicious!!! Thank you!!!
This was so good, I made this for my sisters and they devoured the entire thing!🔥🔥
The recipe tastes amazing! And it works perfectly normal with the regular recipe but be careful if you double the recipe but use the same pans then the cook time is almost double to normal time.
I followed this recipe, except for the add-ins, and I used only coconut oil – not butter – and it is perfect. This is what brownies are. If you like them to be any other consistency then you don’t actually like brownies. So good!
Fudgy and delicious!
Made these with ingredients I had around my house and they turned out amazing! Super easy to follow instructions, but it didn’t fully bake within 20 minutes that the directions said, which I honestly wasn’t surprised by since brownies usually take double the time. I cooked them for an extra 5 minutes and it did the trick. I personally added peanut Reece’s pieces to mine, and it was delicious. Overall super good, and will be making again!
Loved this recipe. Wanted to add peanut butter but was out so I used butterscotch and chocolate chips. I used 1/4 infused coconut oil, 1/4 infused butter and half salted butter. Very rich and delicious and easy to execute
AMAZING RECIPE! I made to bring to work (it was a rough shift so it was the perfect night for treating everyone) and I swear this is THE brownie recipe I will be using forever. They ended up falling on the floor and everyone ate them anyway! That’s how good they were!
I’m looking to try these but I need to freeze some for a future meeting. Will they freeze OK?
Made this all in one cast iron skillet and cooked it the BBQ. Topped it with mini marshmallows and it was a huge hit!
Fudgy and moist! my new go-to brownie recipe.
I am writing to apologize for my bad review yesterday. I have just started baking and completely forgot I live in high altitude, which of course makes a lot of difference in baking results. I’m sure most people do find these brownies perfect. If you happen to know how to adjust this recipe for 5,000+ feet, I’d be grateful and happy to try again.
I made mine and muffin cups.
I admit I’m more of a cakey brownie girl. However, these were really delicious. I added 1/2 cup semi-chips and sprinkled top with jimmies. They will definitely help with my chocolate attack.
My husband told me to never use another recipe. He is obsessed. I make these once a week now😂
I added 1/4 cup of cream cheese and 1//4 cup semisweet chocolate chips to the batter, stirred it until it appeared to be
well combined, I Baked as directed. Luckily i had a light chocolate sauce in the refrigerator which i painted on the warm brownies,
Fabulous and easy
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These were hands down the best brownies that I’ve ever made. They were perfectly fudgey. Not only were they delicious but they were easy to make because you mix everything in one bowl. I’ll definitely be making these again. I baked them for exactly 20 minutes.
I made this recipe but used substitutions.
2 cups of sugar: 2 cups of Great Value No Calorie Sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla: 2 teaspoons of Jordan’s Skinny Syrup Vanilla
1 cup of smooth creamy peanut butter
I never leave reviews but these brownies were too good not to! I’ve tried making multiple brownie recipes using unsweetened cocoa and these are by far the BEST I have made. They’ve turned out great every time. Used 1 1/4 cup sugar because we like things extra sweet. Highly recommend!
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, Sydney!!
These were absolutely amazing! Shared it and everyone absolutely loved them – making these tonight again (for the third time) but this time ill try with the extra chocolate you recommend in the batter. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, it is true – indeed, this has become my go-to recipe for brownies 🙂
Quick question, how many days would you recommend to keep them stored in an air tight container? Thank you again!
I made these AMAZING brownies with 1/2 c of chocolate chips as the add in and I’ll never use another brownie recipe 😋 thank you
Best brownies I’ve ever had! They are gooey, fudgy, and so easy to make. My 5-year-old helped me mix the batter (which was also delicious).
I used salted butter and added salt as well (forgot to omit it), and they were still awesome. I also used a glass 8×8 pan at 325 degrees F. My oven seems to run just slightly hot, so it still was done in the 20-25 minute range. I also sprinkled chocolate chips over the top.
Just a suggestion to others: cut these brownies very small, especially if you’re giving them to kids. I cut mine into 16 small squares. They are quite rich and very satisfying even in small quantities, so you don’t need to eat a lot.
Thank you so much for this delicious, easy recipe. They’re so much better than the boxed ones!
I made these simply because I didn’t have a box mix. They were fabulous. I added semi-sweet chocolate chips. I might try a few walnuts next time.
How big are your cups ?
There are big and small cups, perhaps it is better to specify the weight of your ingredients, in that way the recipe will be correct regardless of the size of your recipients.
In the US, the LONG time standard baking measure is: 1 Cup = 8 oz [this is a volume/size and a liquid measure] I would recommend you buy a basic measuring cup which is marked with varying increments. If you buy your butter in 1/4 lb sticks, then 1/2 Cup butter = 1/4 lb or 1 stick. The wrapper usually gives measurement info. Happy brownie baking!
I see it says 128k cals per 1 brownie slice? Does this mean there are 128 calories in each brownie slice or 128,000 calories in one slice? please confirm (:
No, that is 128 calories!
I made them in an 8X8 pan & they were scrumptious. I want to double or triple the recipe. What size pan for double & triple? Baking times?
You can go ahead and double or triple the recipe in a 9×13 pan! Add 5 more minutes of baking time for double and 10 for triple batch. Enjoy!
I love this recipe with all my heart! Simply delicious! 🩷 How do I get the sugar to dissolve better? Would turning the granulated sugar to powdered sugar help?
I’ve found that adding the sugar to the butter while the butter is still super hot and whisking
aggressively helps!
I had a late night sweet craving and these hit the spot!
I used margarine 1:1 bc I’m lactose intolerant so never have real butter on hand but they turned out great. Sprinkled some shredded coconut on top for something extra. Really great base recipe, I feel like this is solid and
versatile enough I can experiment with different additions to change it up like maybe a pb swirl, white chocolate chips, etc. Not tryna end up on r/didnthaveeggs here (hi guys see u there) I only changed it up a smidge and it’s FANTASTIC
these were so easy and so fudgy and delicious!! added milk chocolate chips and they were perfect
Easy to make, even when a second batch was needed immediately. Love the one bowl and so few ingredients. New favorite recipe. I didn’t put as much sugar (I used 1/2 C brown sugar for each batch) and it still came out great.
So moist and fudgy!
The BEST recipe for easy & delicious brownies. I can’t bake anything well….but this time…I did & it turned out so good. A keeper for sure. I added walnuts but that’s all… followed directions to a T.
I think I’ve finally perfected this recipe. I’ve made these twice now and this last time was ideal for me. The first time I followed pretty closely. Changed out the butter completely for 1/2 C. canola oil. And added 2 oz. Bakers unsweetened chocolate bar. With that recipe I thought It just wasn’t that good. This time, I did 1/4 C. butter, 1/4 C. canola oil. And I used Ghirardelli unsweetened baking bar(2oz) and I followed closely to the rest of the recipe. They came out so good! Very rich chocolate tasting. Wow! Perfection.
Absolutely delicious. I made this recipe twice but i sprinkled pecans on top before i baked the brownies. I added one tablespoon of vegetable oil in the batter including the one stick of melted butter. I also sprinkled one cup of Hershey’s milk chocolate chips on top of batter. Great recipe. My daughter asked me to make a box brand of brownies yesterday , i told her i will make my own. Gimmie delicious got it going on!
I’ve never been a brownie person, but my husband always wants me to make them. So I finally got a metal 8X8 pan. I read that you should cook brownies in a metal pan bc they will cook more even than glass. So I cooked them for 20 minutes, they cooked perfectly. And I’m now a brownie person because wow these tasted so good! So moist.
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 😞
Common sense isn’t so common
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
If you use self rising flour they will be more cake-like. Use all purpose flour to get the right consistency. 🙂
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 was having a chocolate fix and this did it. It was fast and easy. Most importantly- fudgy and delicious!!
Great recipe. So easy and delicious.
This is the worst brownie recipe. I kept checking the recipe to see if I made a mistake. I was so disappointed
I found this recipe to be delicious! It is my “go to” for parties, grandkids and pot lucks. Try it again.
I agree. These were super disappointing.
These brownies came out Delicious! I used a different sized pan and adjusted my bake time, but it still came out great. I also did not have enough butter, so I added half butter and half vegetable shortening. Finally I substituted the vanilla for a vanilla butternut since I was out of regular vanilla extract. I would definitely make these again
I bet the bad reviews are due to using the wrong size pan. Recipe is for 8×8 pan. The reason I made this recipe was because it was for a small batch. Rich and chocolaty. Delicious. My go-to recipe when I need something sweet.
Not sure where people go wrong are are notching and vining about no leavening agent. Don’t they know it’s brownies and not cake 😂 smdh. My 7&9 year old make these and they come out perfectly delicious! Thanks for an easy great recipe!
Delicious recipe with dense flavor. I think I know what came out wrong for others. The recipe does not convert correctly if you change the serving amounts. I doubled the recipe, but I noticed some of the ratios were not right – for example if doubled (32 servings) the recipe will read 1 cup of butter (1 stick) which is not correct (2 sticks.) Also the recipe does not remind you to double the bake time.
Eggs are a leavening agent and work perfectly here. I doubled amounts, checking carefully, and baked for 40 minutes. I added a chopped dark chocolate bar. Also I did not have quite one full cup of cocoa powder, but used more like 2/3 cup extra dark.
I should have greased the pan a lot more. This recipe is very good and I will use it again.
Mine were perfect. I was not sure about which flour to use so I used 1/4 c. of self rising and 1/4 c. of all purpose. Plus some said bitter so I added the extra 1/4 c. sugar. I also added 1/2 c. semi-sweet chip and 1/2 c. chopped pecans and mine turned out divine.
Taste good, but it’s more of a dense cake than a true brownie. Also was missing the signature ‘skin’ on top, that brownies typically have. Tasted fine, though!
Easier than cake boy these are so easy to make no mor buying brownie mix I had it in the cupboard the whole time RICH CHOCOLATE GUUUUUUIE AS HECK
Thank you for your lovely review. I’m so happy you loved it!