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Why I love these brownies:
Pantry Ingredients – I bet you already have everything you need to make these easy homemade brownies, made with cocoa powder. Just simple ingredients that come together for a delicious result. One Bowl – No mess to clean up, and easy enough for kids to make. Great Base Recipe– they’re thick, chewy, and delicious served warm from the oven or use them as a base recipe for Mint Brownies, German Chocolate Brownies or Peppermint Brownies. We love serving them with ice cream and hot fudge sauce on top, for hot fudge sundaes.
How to make Brownies:
Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix sugar and oil in a large bowl then add the eggs, mixing after each one is added. Stir in the cocoa powder until it’s well incorporated. Add Dry Ingredients: Dump in the salt, flour, and vanilla then stir until combined. Bake the easy chocolate brownies at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Although it will be tempting to cut right into them, I have found that they are best after they cool completely! Frost with homemade chocolate frosting, if you’d like. Add chocolate frosting after the brownies have cooled, if desired.
Freezing Instructions:
Baked and cooled brownies freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, or on the counter. Frosted brownies can also be frozen.
More Brownie Recipes:
Halloween Brownies Banana Bread Brownies Mississippi Mud Brownies Peanut Butter Brownies Zucchini Brownies
I originally shared this recipe in April 2015. Updated January 2019 and March 2024.
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