Now you can make the best homemade brownies right at home. Forget the boxed mix, you’ll never go back after tasting these. Made with cocoa powder instead of expensive chocolate so they are also budget friendly. Thick, chewy, so chocolatey and the perfect dessert that everyone loves. You only need one bowl and a few minutes to whip up your very own brownies.
Do you all just love brownies? For years and years I have always stood by the boxed brownies that you buy at the grocery store. They were always the best and the few times that I actually tried making them from scratch, they were awful! I seemed to always try out the recipes that called for the baking chocolate squares. You know, that really expensive chocolate in the baking aisle!! So not only did the brownies not turn out good, I also just bought $10 worth of chocolate for them!! Seriously, it was kinda’ annoying 🙂
That’s why I absolutely love these homemade brownies because they call for cocoa powder. I always have a container of cocoa powder in my pantry so whenever that chocolate brownie craving hits at my house we’re prepared.
These brownies really are the best! I don’t use the term ‘the best’ lightly. As I mentioned in another post, I only say ‘the best’ when it completely replaces the store-bought version for me. I have not made boxed brownies in several years and this is the recipe I always turn to.
You mix everything up in one bowl with a spoon. No mixer needed. Pour into a greased baking dish and let them bake in the oven. If you want fudgier, softer brownies bake them for less time and if you want chewy brownies that are not soggy in the middle, the bake them for more time.
Just remember that they will continue to cook as they cool once they’re out of the oven, so you don’t want to over cook these.
Whenever my kids want dessert or when I say “let’s make a treat”, 9 times out of 10 they will yell say “BROWNIES!! WITH SPRINKLES”. My daughter has even gotten to the point where she can kind of make these on her own. They really are so simple!
As an added bonus, because you guys are my favorite, here is an idea for the yummiest and probably easiest dessert you will ever make and eat! Make a batch of these brownies and then put a scoop of any flavor ice cream you want on top of a brownie square, and drizzle with some ice cream syrup (we love to use the magic shell stuff). I am not even kidding when I say that this dessert is crazy good.
Our favorite ice cream to scoop on top is cookies n’ cream ice cream. Even as I am typing this out I am craving one of these with a big scoop of ice cream. I want one. Like now! Seriously, you guys, sooooooo good! Enjoy friends!
Yields 16 brownies
Now you can make the best homemade brownies right at home. Forget the boxed mix, you'll never go back after tasting these. Made with cocoa powder instead of expensive chocolate so they are also budget friendly. Thick, chewy, so chocolatey and the perfect dessert that everyone loves. You only need one bowl and a few minutes to whip up your very own brownies.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups flour
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place butter in a microwaveable large mixing bowl and cook until melted (1-2 minutes).
- Add in sugar. Mix with a wire whisk.
- Add in eggs, one at a time, and whisk well after each egg.
- Add vanilla and cocoa powder, whisk.
- Add flour into the bowl and using a rubber spatula, gently stir to combine.
- Scrape into your baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan, or eat warm.
Notes
This recipe can be easily halved. Bake in a 8x8 baking dish and watch the cooking time. It normally takes my half batch about 20-25 minutes to cook. Keep an eye on it as every oven is different.
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17 Comments
Carlee
May 28, 2015 at 7:18 am Yum! Brownies are something I don't make from scratch much. I don't know why, because I love them! I need to try this recipe!Together As Family
May 28, 2015 at 3:10 pm I know! I always grew up on the boxed brownies, but these changed me :)Liz
May 28, 2015 at 8:50 am Thank you for the nice recipe.Together As Family
May 28, 2015 at 3:09 pm You are very welcome Liz. I hope you get a chance to make them. I love reading your comments, thanks so much :)Joann Dixon
January 17, 2019 at 4:13 pm For the brownies , is the flour plain or self rising?Together As Family
January 17, 2019 at 4:20 pm It's plain old regular all-purpose flour :)Calie
June 11, 2015 at 9:47 pm It is so easy to do and I really like it. My family will love it too. It is so interesting and amazing, Thank you for your sharing. I will try itValentine's Day Traditions - Together as Family
January 25, 2016 at 9:31 am […] cookies in the shape of a heart, sugar cookie bars, and/or brownies. I make a pan of brownies (these are our favorite) and then once the brownies have cooled I use a heart-shaped cookie cutter and cut into the pan of […]Valentine's Day Traditions - Together as Family
January 25, 2016 at 9:31 am […] cookies in the shape of a heart, sugar cookie bars, and/or brownies. I make a pan of brownies (these are our favorite) and then once the brownies have cooled I use a heart-shaped cookie cutter and cut into the pan of […]Heather
October 15, 2018 at 7:09 pm I seldom leave reviews. I came across this recipe after googling “easy recipes to bake”. I have a carry In tomorrow, and just needed something that I could bake with the staples I had on hand. I always have problems with brownies setting up and ending up “cake-like”. I have never used a recipe from scratch and always relied on box mixes. Never again! This recipe was absolutely delicious! So rich and flavorful, and the brownies were set up and chewy! I baked them on parchment paper which allowed for easy clean up. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! I was able to cut a strip and gave a few bites to my family and they all loved it!Together As Family
October 17, 2018 at 9:41 am This literally made my day! I am so glad you gave these brownies a try. My kids love these brownies with mini m&m's sprinkled on top, so I make them way too often around here :) Thanks for being here and leaving your review.Rose
November 19, 2018 at 1:46 pm I made this recipe and I'm not too thrilled with the results. I ended up sprinkling chocolate chips on top and baking an additional 10 mins. I'd recommend adding additional cooca powder to the recipe and cooking an additional 10-15 mins from the stated time.Together As Family
November 20, 2018 at 3:25 pm So sorry to hear. They’re definitely not a gooey, wet brownie so the idea of chocolate chips on top sounds great.Jennifer
January 26, 2019 at 6:11 am Absolutely love this recipe. I did the half recipe in an 8 x 8. I added walnuts and dark chocolate chips on the top. Amazing! Thank you!Robb
April 23, 2019 at 4:28 pm Tried your recipe today complete with mini m&m’s. Tastes great and so much better than store bought. Thanks!Eve Ridge
June 1, 2019 at 5:56 pm Perfect. My husband has a sweet tooth,but not too sweet. fast and easy. Thank youTogether As Family
June 7, 2019 at 6:06 pm So glad to hear this! I just made a batch of these too and let my kids go crazy with the sprinkles on the brownie batter before baking :) It's one of their favorite treats!