Here’s a simple, easy brownie recipe using cocoa powder — fudgy, chocolatey, and quick to make:
🍫 Ingredients (Makes 9–12 brownies)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture
🥄 Instructions
1. Prepare Oven & Pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Make the Batter
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla, whisk until fully combined.
- Sift in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder, and fold gently until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
3. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.
✅ Tips
- Fudgy brownies: Bake slightly less, around 20 minutes, so the center stays soft.
- Chewy brownies: Use all brown sugar instead of white for more chew.
- Add flavor: Sprinkle a pinch of salt on top before baking to enhance chocolate flavor.
If you want, I can give a super fast 3-ingredient microwave brownie recipe using cocoa that’s ready in 5 minutes — perfect for cravings! Do you want me to do that?
