Brownie Recipe With Cocoa Powder

1. 10 tablespoons unsalted butter.
2. 1 1/4 cups sugar.
3. 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt.
5. 1 teaspoon baking powder.
6. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
7. 2 large eggs.
8. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.

Our Favorite Easy Fudgy Brownies

Say hello to our favorite brownies recipe from scratch. You only need one bowl, a saucepan, and a spoon. Melting the butter into the sugar and cocoa powder ensures that shiny, crinkly top that we all love. These brownies are bittersweet. If you are like us and find yourself reaching for darker chocolate over milk chocolate, these are certainly for you. Use natural or Dutch-process cocoa powder (cacao powder works, too). For brownies that are less bittersweet and that have chewy edges, try this chewy brownie recipe instead.

Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Yield: Makes 16 Brownies

Serving Size: 1 brownie

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 brownie, calories 158 calories, Protein 2 g, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 16 g, Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 42 mg

Ingredients:

• 10 tablespoons (145 grams) unsalted butter
• 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (80 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural or Dutch-process
• 1/4 rounded teaspoon kosher salt, use slightly less if using fine sea or table salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large cold eggs
• 1/2 cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup (75 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Instruction:

1. Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving an overhang on opposite sides to help remove the baked brownies from the pan.
2. Prepare a double-boiler by filling a medium saucepan with water about 2 inches deep. Heat the water until barely simmering. See the notes section below for tips on making these without a double-boiler and instead using a microwave or making them directly in a saucepan.
3. Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium heat-safe bowl. Rest the bowl over the simmering water. If the bottom of the bowl touches the water, remove a little water from the saucepan.
4. Stir the mixture occasionally until the butter has melted and the mixture is quite warm. Don’t worry if it looks gritty; it will become smooth once you add the eggs and flour.
5. Remove the bowl from the saucepan, and set aside for 5 minutes or until it is only warm, not hot.
6. Stir in the vanilla.
7. Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one.
8. When the batter looks thick and well blended, add the flour. Use a spoon to beat the flour into the batter until it is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. We use a wooden spoon or spatula and beat for 40 to 50 strokes (see video for reference).
9. Stir in nuts if using.
10. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
11. Bake the brownies until the edges look dry and the middle looks slightly underbaked; 20 to 30 minutes. You can test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. The brownies are finished baking if it comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
12. Cool completely before removing from the pan — this step is essential and helps the brownies set. Cut into 16 squares.

Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

The Best, Fudgy ONE BOWL Cocoa Brownies! A special addition gives these brownies a super fudgy centre without losing that crispy, crackly top!FOR THICKER DOUBLE BATCH BROWNIES: USE THIS RECIPE!

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 16

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 47 mg, Sugar 14 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (melted and HOT)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil, ((olive oil or coconut oil are fine))
• 1 1/8 cup superfine sugar, ((caster sugar or white granulated sugar)*)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all purpose ((or plain) flour)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instruction:

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Easy One Bowl Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

Super fudgy and dense cocoa brownies are gooey on the inside, have a crinkly top, and are made with just 6 ingredients in under 30 minutes! This easy recipe makes the BEST brownies and is the only brownie recipe you will ever need.

Prep: 5min

Total: 25min

Serving Size: 1 brownie

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 brownie, calories 128 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 36 mg, Sodium 96 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup melted butter (or 1 stick )
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1 cup sugar (see note)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 tsp salt (leave out if using salted butter)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 square pan or line with foil and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl combine melted butter and cocoa and sugar stir until fully dissolved.
3. Add eggs one at a time then vanilla and stir until well combined.
4. Stir in flour and salt until the flour is fully combine. Be careful not to overmix mix.
5. (optional) fold in 1 cup of nuts, raisins, chocolate chips or anything you desire.
6. Spread in pan and bake for approximately 20-22 minutes or until the center is slightly set. Be careful not to over-bake!
7. Cool completely then cut into 9 large squares or 16 small squares ( I cut mine into 16)

Cocoa Brownies

Satisfy your chocolate cravings with Alton Brown’s Cocoa Brownies recipe from Good Eats on Food Network. For a well-balanced brownie, don’t forget the salt.

Prep: 0 15min0

Total: 0 1h15min0

Yield: 16 brownies

Nutrition Facts: calories 243 calorie, Fat 13 grams, Saturated Fat 8 grams, Cholesterol 83 milligrams, Sodium 82 milligrams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 22 grams

Ingredients:

• Soft butter, for greasing the pan
• Flour, for dusting the buttered pan
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar, sifted
• 1 cup brown sugar, sifted
• 8 ounces melted butter
• 1 1/4 cups cocoa, sifted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square pan.
2. In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until fluffy and light yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix to combine.
3. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan and bake for 45 minutes. Check for doneness with the tried-and-true toothpick method: a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan should come out clean. When it’s done, remove to a rack to cool. Resist the temptation to cut into it until it’s mostly cool.

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