Homemade Chocolate Brownies
If you're looking for the best homemade chocolate brownies, this easy one-bowl recipe gives you thick, fudgy, chewy brownies made entirely from scratch with cocoa powder and simple pantry ingredients.
Servings: 15
Calories: 433kcal
Cost: 4
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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 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Bake: Pour batter into a greased 9x13'' 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.1/2 cup butter, 1/2 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.
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Notes
Oil: You could use a combination of half butter half oil, or all butter. I've found using butter results more cake-like brownies.
Make Ahead Instructions: Make brownies 1-2 days ahead of time and store covered in the refrigerator.
Freezing Instructions: Baked and cooled brownies freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, or on the counter.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg
