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The BEST Brownies

This is by far my favorite Brownie Recipe. With just a few simple ingredients you will have rich, fudgy, from scratch brownies that are hard to resist! The perfect fix to any chocolate craving.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, bars, brownie, brownies, chocolate
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 183kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
  • 2 oz unsweetened chocolate finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 Tbs butter melted
  • 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • cups granulated sugar
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a 9×13 pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set the prepared pan aside for later use.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Combine the cocoa and hot water into the bowl of an electric mixer or large bowl. Whisk until incorporated and no clumps remain.
  • Immediately stir the unsweetened chocolate into the hot cocoa mixture. Stir until the chocolate pieces are melted and the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the oil, butter, eggs, yolks and vanilla into the mixing bowl. Whisk or stir to incorporate completely.
  • Once the batter is smooth, fold in the dry ingredients. Gently stir until just combined.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Smooth out with the back of a spoon. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

For extra chocolate goodness try mixing in 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips.
Like a cracked top? Separate the eggs before adding. Stir in the yolks BUT beat the whites until fluffy and peaks form. Gently fold into the batter just before adding to the pan to bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 99g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 145mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g