Description
Indulge in these rich and fudgy Best Ever Cocoa Brownies, featuring a crackly top and a chocolate flavor that’s simply irresistible. Perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings, these brownies are made with pantry staples and can be whipped up in under an hour. Serve them warm with ice cream or enjoy them at room temperature for a delightful treat that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a square baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Remove from heat and stir in both sugars until well combined.
- Allow to cool slightly, then whisk in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Gradually fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth out evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie (40g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg