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This homemade Chocolate Brownies recipe is the only recipe you'll ever need. They are fudgy, chewy, and made with simple pantry ingredients in just one bowl.
The Easy Brownie Recipe You'll Memorize
I am picky about brownies, and these are IT for me! They are everything a good brownie should be: rich, fudgy, and packed with deep chocolate flavor. We enjoy them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with rich chocolate frosting! My kids favorite is this brownie recipe topped with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce, for a brownie sundae. I love this brownie recipe to make Mint Brownies.
Don't miss my other brownie recipes, like Lemon Brownies, Zucchini Brownies, Banana Bread Brownies, Peanut Butter Brownies, Peppermint Brownies, German Chocolate Brownies, or Mississippi Mud Brownies!
How To Make Chocolate Brownies From Scratch:
Make Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and oil then stir in eggs, mixing after each one. Whisk in cocoa powder until it's well incorporated. Add salt, flour, and vanilla then stir until combined.
Bake: Pour into a 9×13 baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. I know you'll want to cut into them immediately after baking, but I think they are best after they have cooled completely.
Frost (optional): If you'd like frosting, follow the instructions below to make it and frost the tops of the brownies only after they have cooled completely. Enjoy!
Homemade Chocolate Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 1 cup oil*, canola, avocado or vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting (optional):
- 1/2 cup butter, , room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 2-3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5-6 Tablespoons milk, (or half and half, or cream)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix sugar and oil in a mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg is added. Add vanilla.1 cup oil*, 2 cups granulated sugar, 4 large eggs, 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- Add dry ingredients: cocoa powder, salt, flour, and stir until combined.6 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- Bake: Pour batter into a greased 9×13'' baking pan and spread into an even layer. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the Frosting: Cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add cocoa powder and salt and mix until well combined. Add vanilla. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, mixing well until you reach your desired frosting consistency. Spread frosting over cooled brownies.½ cup butter, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, pinch of salt, 2-3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 5-6 Tablespoons milk
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I originally shared this recipe in April 2015. Updated January 2019, March 2024 and March 2026.
Best brownie recipe ever! I’m adding this one to my go-to recipe file. I added a cup of walnuts and they still turned out great!
Just made brownies and wondered is the recipe correct, says 4 eggs and 2 cups sugar? Seems like double eggs?
Thanks
Dee
That’s correct! Enjoy the brownies!
ive already done brownies with a peanutbutter graham cracker crust, my next one ima do regular graham cracker crust with marshmallow cream for frosting and toast it.
Excellent
These were a breeze to make and the whole family loved them!! I debated about the frosting because I didn’t want to dig out my mixer, but I’m glad I did! What an easy and delicious recipe!! Thank you!
Both the 1x and the 2x says 9×13 pan. Can you verify that?
We are working on getting that fixd! Thanks for bringing it to our attention. If you double or triple you will need to use additional pans!
They were so easy to make, Taste great!
I made these for a barbecue and they were delicious! Everyone just loved them. I would definitely always frost these because the top forms kind of crust on the top. The frosting hides any cracks in the crust. Also, the frosting is just too good. Make the frosting!
Oh wow! These are super! From the second I saw the recipe, I knew it was going to be perfect. I tried a lot of brownies but the best recipe made everybody sick, 🤢. This is great, not so greasy, not so puffy, just perfect! By the way, I have always been a fan of thick brownies so O added 1/2 tsp of baking powder, perfection!
Thanks!
I’ve never made brownies from scratch…and now I’ll never go back to boxed brownies! I did not frost them, but used powdered sugar instead!