Easy One Bowl Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Fudgy, one-bowl cocoa brownies made quickly in the microwave and baked in an 8x8-inch or 9x5-inch pan. Simple, no mixer required.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cupbutter or oil
- 1 cupsugar see note
- 1/2 cupunsweetened cocoa preferably, dutch processed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla
- 1/4 cupflour
- 1/4 tspsalt leave out if using salted butter
- 1/2 cupfavorite adds-ins (chopped dark chocolate, chocolate chips or walnut)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8" square pan or a 9x5" loaf pan, or line it with parchment or foil; set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl add 1/2 cup butter (or oil). Microwave for about 1 minute or until completely melted.
- Add 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa to the melted butter and whisk vigorously for at least 1 minute, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing briefly after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla, then whisk for at least 1 minute more until the batter is well combined and glossy.
- Stir in 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt (omit the salt if you used salted butter) until the flour is fully incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in 1/2 cup favorite add-ins (chopped dark chocolate, chocolate chips, or walnuts).
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake at 350°F for approximately 20 minutes, or until the center is slightly set. Do not overbake.
- Cool completely in the pan, then cut into 9 large squares or 16 small squares.
Equipment
- Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Cocoa Powder
- 8x8-inch Pan
- large microwave-safe bowl
- Whisk
- Parchment Paper
- Tin foil
Notes
Notes
For EXTRA gooey brownies:
Add 1 tablespoon oil of choice to the batter along with the butter.
For espresso flavor
: add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder to boost the chocolate flavor.
Doubling the recipe:
This recipe also doubles well in a 9x13 pan or 9x9 pan, add 5-7 minutes of 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 pieces.
For EXTRA gooey brownies:
Add 1 tablespoon oil of choice to the batter along with the butter.
For espresso flavor
: add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee or espresso powder to boost the chocolate flavor.
Doubling the recipe:
This recipe also doubles well in a 9x13 pan or 9x9 pan, add 5-7 minutes of 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 pieces.