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.
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), whisk the cocoa powder and boiling water until smooth and no lumps remain.
While the cocoa mixture is still hot, stir in the chopped unsweetened chocolate. Continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
Add the vegetable oil, melted butter, eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until fully combined and the batter looks smooth and glossy.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet batter using a spatula. Stir just until no dry streaks remain—avoid overmixing.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan. Use the back of a spoon or spatula to smooth out the surface evenly.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (but not wet batter).
Let the brownies cool in the pan before slicing. Enjoy warm, chilled, or straight from the pan with a fork.
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.