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.

 

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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. I won’t be making these again. They honestly are not anything like a brownie. I’m all for a chewy fudgy brownie but this isn’t one. I wish I would’ve paid more attention before starting because once I realized the only liquid was the melted butter I definitely would’ve stopped.

    They’re good is you have a sweet tooth and want chocolate but they definitely aren’t a brownie.

    1. I will never make these again they were flat and had absolutely no flavor they were terrible

  2. Weirdly makes very little batter… definitely not enough for a whole pan?? it’s not like they rise very much

    1. The brownies aren’t to terrible but don’t expect thick chewy brownies. They are very thin because there is not enough batter for a whole pan.

  3. Delish. I put too much baking chocolate in the first time, so they tasted more like fudge. Still yummy.. Second time, I added less and they were perfect. Tonight I put in some pretzels in the mix and on top. I hope they come out good. So easy to make. I can’t believe I ever made brownies from a box.

    1. These brownies were AMAZING! Thank you

  4. These came out yummy!! Thanks for sharing. Delicious !!

    1. I was going to make these but want to know if I’m supposed to use self raising flour or plain (all purpose) flour. The recipe doesn’t actually specify the type of flour

      1. I just did the recipe with all purpose flour -__-. ……… big failure obviously a flat one

  5. So far so good ..my 10 yearold grand daughter followed the recipe exactly…Shes so excited..lol

  6. Yum! Thanks for the easy recipe and modifications! I used dark Dutch processed cocoa powder and a little less sugar, then added 1tbsp espresso powder and chopped 72% and white chocolate. The brownies had a really nice mocha latte flavor!

  7. Do yourself a favor and don’t add baking chocolate as the author suggested. Worst tasting brownies I’ve ever had. I added about 3 oz of baking chocolate. They are inedible, horribly bitter. I adore dark chocolate, but the addition to this recipe without extra sugar is just awful. Otherwise, the consistency was ok, just a typical brownie without any thrills. Not very flaky.

  8. Is there any change for making these at high altitude???

  9. Ok so the batter itself YUMMY!!!!! 😊 baking now but honestly OMGOODNESS.

  10. The best brownie recipe ever. Writing down for posterity.

  11. They were so yummy. Perfect brownies. But one ques my brownie top was not crispy. Why so?

    1. For the crispy top, you would need to whip the ingredients in the first 3 steps until light and fluffy.

  12. Easy, quick, few ingredients, what’s not there to like about this recipe? I’m making for the second time today. Thank you!

    1. Best brownies ever! My family has me making these at least once a week. I just got finished making another batch. These are so easy to make and no mess

    2. Okay so , so i just put these in the over, should I be worried that they only filled like 5 centimeters? The batter by itself taste great tho i couldn’t resist trying some.

  13. I only have a 9” x 9” x 2.5” square cake pan, would it still work or would i have to double it, because i wouldn’t want thin brownies 🙁

  14. these are so so good! They’re so fudgy and the perfect sweetness! Thanks so much for the recipe

  15. They didn’t crack on top (maybe I over mixed) and they were very bitter. Used ingredients exactly as written, followed directions exactly. Probably wouldn’t make again.

  16. The best brownies I’ve ever made. Wonderful chocolate taste, moist and chewy. This recipe is a keeper.

  17. Simple and some of the best I’ve ever tasted. Definitely bake them til they seem *almost* done, they will set to be rich and gooey.

  18. Best brownies ever. I used a combination of regular cocoa powder and black cocoa powder..the taste was the best. Fast mixing, beats the pants off mixes from the store.

  19. Ive made brownies once before from scratch and they turned out flat, dry, and stuck to the pan. This recipe was so easy to do, and they came out beautifully. They taste great! I just made them about an hour ago, but I recommend putting them in for 30 minutes in order for them to cook fully, then let them sit out for just a few moments. I’ll definitely use this recipe the next time I want brownies!

  20. I was hoping to find my new favorite brownie recipe, and was unfortunately dissapointed. I doubled the recipe, and baked it in a tall cookie sheet, like I would do with any other brownie recipe, and it turned out with the flavor and texture of those wafer/cookie/thingys in ice cream sandwiches(you know, the sandwich part). In fact, I’ll probably turn them into ice cream sandwiches, since I definitely can’t sell them as “brownies”. They’re dry, and kind of tasteless. I’m not sure what I did wrong, but I would NOT suggest trying to double this recipe.

  21. I tried them today. Recipe was simple and result was superb. 💖

    Thank you for sharing

  22. This recipe is my favorite brownie recipe and i have been using it for a while. I always add the tablespoon of vegetable/canola oil into the batter. My kids love fudgy brownies and I only bake them for 12-15 minutes. They are perfect!

  23. These brownies were so easy to make and so delicious! At my son’s request, I added a bit of icing for an even sweeter treat. Thanks for the recipe.

  24. I usually do not comment on recipes I make that I get from the internet. Unfortunately I am today. I made this recipe last night and was very disappointed. I chose to make a double batch. I am not sure that it does well for doubling even though the information indicates you can double. It was cakey not fudgey and was very dry.

    1. Exactly!!! I never comment on recipes, but I couldn’t understand how these turned out so terribly!

  25. I bought cacao powder from costco and then when i got home realized it wasnt cocoa. I searched up a bunch of stuff and searched cacao brownies but it always says cocoa. these look amazing, can i use cacao power 1:1? and do you have any other recipes than use cacao powder instead of cocoa?